March 6, 2017
Photos: GLAAD celebrates Sydney Mardi Gras with Australian LGBTIQ community
GLAAD wrapped up its visit to Australia marching in the Sydney Mardi Gras Parade and sharing best practices with Australian LGBTIQ organizations.
Soccer
July 15, 2015
US and Canada soccer stars share beautiful wedding on social media
Just after Team USA won the World Cup, professional soccer player Ella Masar won the heart of her new wife, Canada's star goalkeeper Erin McLeod.
July 29, 2014
by Agata Dera
VIDEO: Colombian Transgender women form a soccer team to eliminate transphobia
As a way to raise awareness about the Colombian transgender community and help eliminate transphobia, a group of transgender women formed a soccer team.
Advocates in Argentina push for discrimination free soccer
Advocates in Argentina create ads to push for discrimination free soccer.
June 3, 2014
by Agata Dera
Ahead Of World Cup, poll finds soccer fans worldwide support openly gay players
Although there will be no openly out players in the 2014 World Cup, a recent poll suggests that majority of fans are ready for a change.
June 3, 2014
by Agata Dera
Arsenal London team manager Arsène Wenger speaks out on inclusion of gay players
The manager of one of world's most prominent soccer clubs, in a recent interview, expressed his support for gay soccer players.
June 16, 2014
by Agata Dera
In light of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, GLAAD recognizes out soccer players
Although these athlete will not participate in the World Cup in Brazil, it is important to highlight key athletes as they help pave the pave for equality in sports all over the world.
April 30, 2014
VICE News interviews Jaiyah Saelua, the first transgender athlete to play in a World Cup qualifier
In 2011, Jaiyah Saelua of American Samoa became the first openly transgender person to play in a FIFA World Cup qualifier. Her performance in the match was instrumental to breaking the American Samoan team's losing streak by clearing a goal-bound ball from the opposing team and preserving their first ever win.
January 14, 2014
by Agata Dera
Openly gay soccer player Liam Davis hopes more follow Thomas Hitzlsperger's coming out
An openly gay British soccer player speaks out about Thomas Hitzlsperger's coming out story hoping it would influence other athletes to come out as well.
January 10, 2014
by Agata Dera
National Soccer Coaches Association of America launches "Gay, Lesbian and Ally" website
The National Soccer Coaches Association of America pushes towards equality in sports by launching the "Gay, Lesbian and Ally" website. The site offers many useful resources to help make sports more inclusive of the LGBT athletes.
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