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The Independent’s Pride List has returned this year and is celebrating some of the incredible figures in the LGBTQ+ community who have made a difference over the past 12 months

We’re thrilled to see our great friend Natalie Washington, campaign lead of Football v Transphobia, deservedly making The Independent Pride List 2026… well done Natalie! 👏⚽️🏳️‍⚧️

Congratulations to on making number 17 on the .independent Pride List 2026. Natalie has volunteered for Pride Sports for over ten years as the lead for the Football v Transphobia campaign. She also provides advice on the inclusion of people in sport more generally and speaks globally on the subject. Natalie is currently also volunteering with us on 2027 💪🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

🚨 "The EHRC guidance was published just as parliament rose for the May recess. We do not think that was by chance. If no active step is taken, the guidance will have legal force in a little over 30 days.

"We call on all trans people, their allies, relatives and friends to sign and share this petition with all their might, to demonstrate to our legislators the support that trans people have in the UK to live their lives with dignity and respect" - TransLucent.Org.UK

✍ Sign the petition ASAP 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Petition on restoring trans rights Petition on restoring trans rights - calling the trans community and allies to mobilize against a new draft code that implements a flawed court ruling

🗣️ “[The Commonwealth’s] ideals bear little resemblance to reality for the millions of people who are le***an, gay, or trans, and who live in the 29 Commonwealth countries that criminalise their relationships and, in some cases, threaten their lives.”

✍️ Abbey Kiwanuka, The Independent 👏

Out & Proud African LGBTI | Peter Tatchell Foundation

Why it’s time to kick homophobia out of the Commonwealth When Abbey Kiwanuka fled Uganda in fear for his life, his hands and legs were covered in cigarette burns as punishment for being gay. Here, he explains why today – to kick off Pride month – he will be marching alongside Ian McKellen to shame the 29 Commonwealth countries that continue to crimina...

We’ve seen the huge success of LGBTQ fans groups in football…

Now the NHL has the Carolina Gayniacs, who already have hundreds of members after just a few months.

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LGBTQ fans group Carolina Gayniacs dreams of Stanley Cup glory - Outsports As the Carolina Hurricanes continue their Stanley Cup charge, the team's new LGBTQ fans group the Carolina Gayniacs are pursuing a mission of their own.

🏳️‍🌈🏠🏳️‍⚧️ Two-time Commonwealth Games medalist and reigning European badminton champion Kirsty Gilmour is backing the Pride House project at Glasgow 2026

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The drop-in venue is the official LGBTQ community space of the Games, being held from July 23 to August 2

🗣️ “Pride House has taught me about how far we’ve come and how far we still need to go as a community,” says Kirsty 🏸

Read here ⬇️ | LEAP Sports Scotland | BADMINTONscotland

European champion says Pride House Glasgow will be a 'must-visit' LGBTQ-inclusive space at Commonwealth Games Two-time Commonwealth Games medalist and reigning European badminton champion Kirsty Gilmour is backing the Pride House project at Glasgow 2026; drop-in venue is the official LGBTQ community space of the Games, being held from July 23 to August 2... Two-time Commonwealth Games medalist and reigning....

🎯 The UK’s first-ever LGBTQ+-inclusive multi-sport event, EuroGames Cardiff 2027, has announced its latest ambassador…

🏳️‍🌈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏳️‍⚧️ PDC referee Huw Ware, who made darts history in 2025, says it’s a privilege to be asked; in a column for Sports Media LGBT+, the proud Welshman explains why the role means so much to him…

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'One of the greatest honours of my life': Darts referee Huw Ware named as EuroGames Cardiff 2027 ambassador The UK's first-ever LGBTQ+-inclusive multi-sport event, EuroGames Cardiff 2027, has announced its latest ambassador; PDC referee Huw Ware, who made darts history in 2025, says it's a privilege to be asked; in a column for Sports Media LGBT+, the proud Welshman explains why the role means so much...

⚽️ "For members of the Iranian and Egyptian diaspora who identify as q***r, this might be one of the few opportunities they have to see their identities celebrated together."