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Jakub Jankto
Sports

Soccer Star Jakub Jankto Comes Out as Gay

Jankto is the first active international men's player to announce he's gay.

England captain Harry Kane is pictured here wearing the OneLove armband
News

8 Countries to Lead LGBTQ-Inclusive Campaign During Qatar World Cup

Homosexuality is currently illegal in Qatar and punishable by up to three years in prison.

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World

Croatia Football Official Investigated for Antigay Slur

Photo of World Cup Belgian team by Vincent Kalut / Photo News via Getty Images
Sports

How a Pro-LGBTQ+ Rights Armband Became World Cup Drama in Qatar

The "OneLove" armband was supposed to show solidarity for LGBTQ+ people as Qatar criminalizes homosexuality.

Despicable: Homophobic Chants at the Rio Olympics
Voices

Despicable: Homophobic Chants at the Rio Olympics

The ugliness in Rio demonstrates the insidious nature of homophobia in sports, writes British activist Lindsay England.

USA Soccer Training room at World Cup in Qatar
Sports

Some LGBTQ+ World Cup Fans Avoid Qatar Over Ban on Homosexuality

There are some queer soccer fans who have stayed away from this World Cup over concerns of potential persecution in the conservative Middle Eastern country.