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Gay Qatari Dr. Nas Mohamed made a defiant fashion statement at the Qatar World Cup match to highlight LGBTQ human rights.
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Qatar fans are in the US to watch their team, but they also want to ask: is the USA getting the same scrutiny that their own country got in 2022?
Which is a complex question.
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Any journo buying food at the @MetLifeStadium, during this @FIFAWorldCup, should be ready to be taken for a mug. @EddyDove of @ESPNAfrica just went to get a meal. I’ll leave him to tell you how much he paid for it…
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RT @SportsMediaLGBT: 🗣️ “Sometimes, it’s ‘you helped my brother’ or somebody else in their family, and I immediately know what they’re talk…
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🏆⚽️🏳️🌈 NEW: Spoke to Thomas Hitzlsperger about his #FIFAWorldCup memories and “wonderful” moments he’s enjoyed being an out gay man in football.
Thomas is on @outsports’ Soccer #Power26 list, celebrating influential #LGBTQfootball folk in the men’s game.
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Meet the Outsports Soccer Power 26: Out LGBTQ people making a difference in men’s soccer
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A moment of incredible courage back then, and unthinkable now. #FIFAWorldCup
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That time when a courageous gay Russian activist waved a rainbow flag at the World Cup opener in Moscow
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RT @FvHtweets: 🗣️ “The World Cup is one of those rare moments… the competition and Prides are going to be happening at the same time, and I…
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Jon Holmes retweeted
Jun 9
Although there are no out gay footballers at World Cup 2026, these 8 players from tournament squads are on the record as LGBTQ advocates.
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🗣️ "I hope that decision [to publicly come out as gay] has made it easier for any kid questioning if there's a place for them in this sport."
Collin Martin retires from pro soccer, having made 200 MLS & USL appearances, and #LGBTQ history
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Olympic medalist Tim Koleto is one of around 700,000 American adults who are LGBTQ and have experienced conversion therapy.
For Tim, the memory of that moment led him towards #comingout publicly, and being the role model he once needed.
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RT @SportsMediaLGBT: 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ It’s Pride Month! Always a busy time for us at Sports Media LGBT …
See what’s on in June here 👉 https://t…
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RT @SportsMediaLGBT: 🗣️ “King Charles frequently speaks about unity and the strength of the Commonwealth family but has yet to address the…
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Jon Holmes retweeted
May 29
Olympic gold medalist Douglas Souza is one of four out gay players on the Brazil men’s national team for the Volleyball Nations League.
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We’ve seen the huge success of LGBTQ fans groups in football…
Now the NHL has the Carolina Gayniacs, who already have hundreds of members after just a few months.
For @outsports #StanleyCup #Canes
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Money! Muscles! and at least one publicly out LGBTQ athlete competing … yes, it’s an inevitable #EnhancedGames article for @outsports
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Since going viral and making LGBTQ history in South American sports, Nacho Lago has hit the top of the goalscoring charts in Argentina’s second division and has just signed a new pro contract.
He says he feels “complete happiness”.
For @outsports 🇦🇷⚽️🏳️🌈
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An iconic football team 🤝 the world’s most famous gay bar
Loving this link-up between @NYCosmos and @StonewallInnNYC ⚽️🌈
Read on @outsports
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RT @SportsMediaLGBT: 🏆 May 17 is #IDAHOBIT2026 – the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia – and marks 25 days to…
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