Kenya's lesbian footballers fight for the right to play [[link removed]]

LGBTQ+ stars like Megan Rapinoe are lighting up women's football. But in Kenya, lesbian players face stigma and threats.

News Rugby-Transitioned Olympic champion Green says inclusion must be priority [[link removed]]

Gender identity in rugby has been a controversial issue since global governing body World Rugby last year banned transgender women from taking part in the women’s game over safety concerns.

WHO vows nothing 'ridiculous' as public submits ideas to rename monkeypox [[link removed]]

As pressure grows to rename the disease, since monkeys are not the original animal host, WHO turns to the public for ideas

Brittney Griner legal team appeals against Russian drugs sentence [[link removed]]

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner's legal team has filed for appeal, following the player's conviction for drugs offences in Russia

U.S. actor Anne Heche taken off life support 9 days after car crash [[link removed]]

LGBTQ+ actor Anne Heche known for roles in "Donnie Brasco" and "I Know What You Did Last Summer" was taken off life support nine days after suffering severe injuries in a car crash

Report: Bucs, DE Carl Nassib agree to one-year deal [[link removed]]

The first active player in NFL history to come out as gay, Carl Nassib has signed a one-year contract with The Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Factbox: Monkeypox cases and deaths around the world [[link removed]]

More than 80 countries where monkeypox is not endemic have reported outbreaks of the viral disease, while confirmed cases have reached 31,400 worldwide

Taiwan blames politics for cancellation of global Pride event [[link removed]]

Taiwan's was due to host WorldPride 2025 Taiwan, before the organisers of the event insisted the word "Taiwan" was removed from the title

Opinion: OPINION: We need more South Asian queer stories and voices [[link removed]]

Shivani Dave reflects on why there needs to be more positive LGBTQ+ representation in the South Asian community

The situation as a Ugandan LGBTQ+ refugee in Kenya is as terrible as you can imagine [[link removed]]

An LGBTQ+ Ugandan refugee now living in Kenya writes of the challenges of trying to find a better life.

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