Tag: rugby
Photo credit Photo of Ian Roberts Ssiww at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. Background photo by Edgar Pimenta on Unsplash
When Ian Roberts came out as gay, his parents stopped talking to him
Ian Roberts, a rugby league legend, has revealed that his parents did not speak to him after he came out as gay.
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Gay rugby player Evan Somers (23) assaulted in homophobic attack: «I may never be able to play sport again»
A gay rugby player who may never be able to return to playing sports following an unprovoked homophobic attack last month said the levels of homophobia in Ireland are akin to living in the Middle Ages.
Photo credit Photo behind the Conwy Dragon logo by Edgar Pimenta on Unsplash
Conwy Dragon, LGBTQ+ rugby club, breaks down barriers in Wales
Two friends have launched North Wales’ first ever LGBTQ+ rugby club, offering a safe and inclusive environment for people to take part in sport.
Photo credit Allianz Insurance has announced a new kit sponsorship with LGBTQ all-inclusive rugby team the Wessex Wyverns.
Allianz sponsors new kit for LGBTQ all-inclusive Wessex Wyverns RFC
Allianz Insurance has announced a new kit sponsorship with LGBTQ all-inclusive rugby team the Wessex Wyverns.
Photo credit 2011 - Rugby player Gareth Thomas at an LGTB reception at No10 to launch new campaign to kick homophobia and transphobia out of sport. Photo By David Cameron and Gareth Thomas.jpg: ukhomeoffice derivative work: User:Tsange (File:David Cameron and Gareth Thomas.jpg) [CC-BY-2.5], via Wikimedia Commons
Welsh Players To Wear Rainbow Laces in Support Of Gareth Thomas
Welsh players will wear rainbow laces in support of former captain Gareth Thomas when they take on South Africa on Saturday after he was the victim of a homophobic assault.
Photo credit 2011 - Rugby player Gareth Thomas at an LGTB reception at No10 to launch new campaign to kick homophobia and transphobia out of sport. Photo By David Cameron and Gareth Thomas.jpg: ukhomeoffice derivative work: User:Tsange (File:David Cameron and Gareth Thomas.jpg) [CC-BY-2.5], via Wikimedia Commons
French team to wear rainbow laces as show of support for Gareth Thomas after hate crime attack
France’s rugby players will wear rainbow laces on their boots for Saturday’s match against Fiji in support of former Wales captain Gareth Thomas, who was the victim of an anti-gay assault last weekend.