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News, Tasmania

Minister for Women joins voices against Tas bill to ban trans women from sports

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 Jesse Jones

"Divisive, hurtful, and utterly unnecessary.”

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Tagged discrimination, Dr Charlie Burton, Equality Tasmania, gender, Hobart, Kristie Johnstone, Madeleine Ogilvie, parliament, sport, sports, trans, trans women, transphobia, womenLeave a comment
Entertainment, New South Wales, News

LGBTIQA+ sports organisations join Sydney WorldPride for 2023

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022 Jesse Jones

Queer sports from roller derby to wrestling will feature.

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Tagged Andrew Purchas, Kate Wickett, Pride in Sport, sports, Stuart Ayres, Sydney, Sydney WorldPrideLeave a comment
News, Tasmania

Hobart vigil shows support for trans community

February 27, 2022February 27, 2022 Jesse Jones

Protesters gathered outside the Town Hall during a meeting of the Coalition for Biological Reality.

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Tagged Centre for Biological Reality, Charlie Burton, Claire Chandler, discrimination, government, Hobart, Jade Darko, law, protest, Robin Banks, sports, trans, transphobia, vigilLeave a comment
Opinion

Looking for a hero: Acceptance and being a queer Muslim 

January 30, 2022January 30, 2022 Aly M

I worried that religion would be used to justify hate against my community.

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Tagged AFLW, coming out, community, family, football, Haneen Zreika, homophobia, Israel Folau, Margaret Court, Muslim, Pride, religion, social media, sportsLeave a comment
Features

‘Every letter is welcome’: Melbourne’s inclusive ice hockey club

January 9, 2022January 9, 2022 Jesse Jones

"It’s very action-packed and exciting to play and watch.”

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Tagged Carl Jackson, ice hockey, Melbourne, Southern Lights, sportsLeave a comment
International, News

Commonwealth Games could boycott homophobic countries

December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 Jesse Jones

Countries that persecute LGBTIQA+ people might not host the Games in the future.

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Tagged Commonwealth Games, FIFA World Cup, government, homophobia, Josh Cavallo, Katie Sadleir, law, Olympics, Qatar, sports, Tom DaleyLeave a comment
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International, News

IOC delivers new guidelines for trans and intersex athletes

November 19, 2021 Jesse Jones

The new framework focuses on evidence and fairness.

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Tagged Caster Semenya, Christian Klaue, International Olympic Committee, intersex, Olympics, sports, transLeave a comment
International, News

Football coach fined for taking team off field against homophobic abuse

October 9, 2021October 9, 2021 Jesse Jones

He is appealing the decision by the overseeing association.

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Tagged Darren Wildman, football, homophobia, sports, United Kingdom, young peopleLeave a comment
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National, News

Champion streetwear supporting Queer Sporting Alliance for Pride Month

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Jesse Jones

“When you love yourself, and trust yourself, nothing else really matters.”

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Tagged brand, Champion, Elvis Lopeti, fashion, Frances Cannon, Jesswar, Joseph, Pride Month, Queer Sporting Alliance, sports, Stella Lesic, SullivanLeave a comment
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International, News

More sportspeople speaking out against rugby trans ban

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 Caroline Layt

Soccer referee Jacqueline Harper-Grubb is the latest sportsperson to come out against World Rugby's ban on trans women.

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Tagged Olympics, rugby, sports, trans, World RugbyLeave a comment
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National, News

Tennis great Andy Murray joins call to rename Margaret Court Arena

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 Jesse Jones

Court has drawn criticism for her outspoken homophobic and transphobic views.

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Tagged Andy Murray, discrimination, homophobia, Margaret Court, sports, tennis, transphobiaLeave a comment
International, News

Let trans women compete in rugby, experts urge

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020 Jesse Jones

Over 80 health and sports academics have called for World Rugby to scrap its proposed ban on trans women in competition.

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Tagged Dr Madeleine Pape, Professor Noah Riseman, rugby, sports, trans, World RugbyLeave a comment
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News, Victoria

Victoria Police vow action over ‘transphobic’ photo leak

May 5, 2020January 26, 2022 Jesse Jones

"Ignoring the likely transphobia behind this incident sends a message to trans sportspeople and police that the authorities don't care about the prejudice and discrimination they face."

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Tagged arrest, Dean Laidley, just.equal, leak, Martine Delaney, police, Shane Patton, sports, transphobia, Victoria PoliceLeave a comment
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National, News, Victoria

Local sports clubs encouraged to join Pride Cup family

April 15, 2020April 15, 2020 Jesse Jones

Melbourne cricket clubs have seen lasting benefits from their latest Pride Cup.

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Tagged Ben Smith, Brendan Davey, cricket, Hannah Mouncey, Melbourne, Peter Sist, Pride Cup, sportsLeave a comment
Opinion

Men in yoga pants: Pursuing a non-sport

January 22, 2020December 29, 2021 Jesse Jones

"I'm not sure if you're meant to take a little nap but I usually do."

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