Day: April 16, 2013
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Launch of Out-Fit Challenge – A Regional LGBT Mass Sports Event
Out-Fit Challenge is a new LGBT-focused outdoor sports organisation that is honoured to be a partner of Miami Beach Gay Pride 2013. The organisation was founded to bring members of the LGBT community together in the spirit of friendly competition.
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Russian toddler contracts HIV from transfusion
Doctors in Russia accidentally infected a 16-month-old girl with HIV during a blood transfusion, investigators said Monday, opening a criminal probe into the case.
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European Parliament tells Commission to step up work on transgender issues
Today the European Parliament asked the European Commission to step up its work against the discrimination faced by transgender people when purchasing or accessing goods and services.
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What’s the Score? – Bournemouth University asks in their Homophobia in Sport Report
We at Just a Ball Game? are delighted to see the results from Bournemouth University students who have recently researched in to the wide scale homophobia in sport.
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First Openly Gay, Male Athlete Can Make Millions In Endorsements, Say Experts
The tide is turning in the world of sports. An environment once steeped in homophobia now has an air of acceptance and tolerance.