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Emerald Warriors field first women+ team in Leinster Division 5 rugby

The Emerald Warriors women’s-plus team, the Azures, will soon play its first match in Leinster Women’s Division 5. The Azures are the first full-contact women’s-plus team fielded by the LGBTQ+ club, which according to its website was founded in 2003 “to provide an open, inclusive, and safe environment to watch, play, and enjoy rugby.” The team is currently recruiting players …

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BBC Apologizes After Reporter Asks Moroccan Captain “Inappropriate” Question About Gay Players

Photo Cred: William West/AFP/Getty Images An unnamed male reporter for BBC, in the pregame press conference for the Germany v Morocco game on Monday, July 25, asked a question about LGBTQ players to the Morocco Captain and Coach, which has been labeled as “inappropriate and unethical.”  The reporter asked “In Morocco it’s illegal to have a gay relationship. Do you …

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Russian Tennis Player Daria Kasatkina Comes Out as Gay

The number one female Russian tennis player Daria Kasatkina came out as gay on 18 July, just one day before Russia’s parliament announced tightening restrictions on LGBTQ related bills.  Kasatkina has openly criticised the Russian parliament for its restrictions on LGBTQ rights. For the first time ever, she spoke on camera about being part of the LGBTQ community.  “The notion …

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