[UEFA] Respect Diversity conference under way in Rome – Day 1
Over 200 delegates congregated in Rome for the start of the UEFAa Respect & Diversity conference, a two-day event on the future direction of eliminating discrimination from the game.
[Washington Blade] Equality is a team sport
The past 18 months have truly been groundbreaking in the LGBT sports landscape. The likes of Jason Collins, Michael Sam, Derick Gordon, as well as Olympians Sally J Shipard, Callan Chythlook-Sifsof, Caitlin Cahow and Belle Brockhoff have all come out so loudly and so proudly! - See more at: http://www.washingtonblade.com/2014/08/21/equality-team-sport/#sthash.05v9wUPY.dpuf
[SOGInews] Discrimination gets a red card – An interview with Les Dégommeuses
Sport is a universal language that can bring people together. This is why “Les Dégommeuses” football team is harnessing sport to fight all forms of discrimination, promote inclusion, celebrate diversity, entertain and at the same time empowering LBT persons in France. Read to see what the team representative, Veronica Noseda, has to share
[IWG] 6th IWG World Conference kicked off with energy
The 6th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport “Lead the Change – Be the Change” was opened today, June 12, 2014 in Helsinki, Finland. More than 800 participants from close to 100 countries witnessed the Opening Ceremony of the landmark event.
[Gaystarnews] Australian football player comes out as gay
Rhyian Anderson-Morley decided to come out so openly in order to fight against homophobia in sport.