John Amaechi says gay sports stars shouldn't come out too soon
Gay former basketball star John Amaechi has said that gay sportsmen and women should not rush to come out if they do not feel ready.
Tennis is 'most gay-friendly sport'
A poll of gay men and lesbians has found that tennis is seen as the most gay-friendly sport. Sixty-five per cent of the 700 people surveyed by Stonewall said they thought tennis was the most welcoming sport to gay fans and players.
Germany's World Cup team 'a bunch of gays', says captain's agent
German football has been hit by controversy after the agent of injured captain Michael Ballack was reported to have described the World Cup team as a "bunch of gays".
Football study finds 93% of fans disapprove of anti-gay abuse
A study of more than 2,000 football fans has found that the vast majority frown upon homophobic abuse shouted from the terraces. The research, carried out by the University of Staffordshire, found that 93 per cent of those surveyed disapproved of the abuse and 60 per cent thought gay footballers should come out of the closet.
Castleford rugby club bans three fans for Gareth Thomas abuse
Castleford Tigers rugby club said on Friday it had banned three fans for shouting homophobic abuse at Welsh player Gareth Thomas. The club was fined £40,000 by the Rugby Football League for the incident.
Gay basketball star John Amaechi becomes LGBT History Month patron
Former NBA basketball player John Amaechi has become a patron of LGBT History Month. The trained psychologist said he hoped to be a visible role model to young people.
Caster Semenya to return to sport after gender controversy
The African runner Caster Semenya has been given the all-clear by the IAAF over her gender tests and will compete this month, her agent says.
Feature: Football's last taboo
Why has so little advancement been made around homophobia in football in the last 30 years? Ben Riley-Smith meets gay grassroots players to find out more about the sport's last taboo.
World Cup footballer 'in gay affair'
A World Cup footballer is the subject of internet rumours that he had a year-long affair with a British reality TV star. The player, who is in South Africa and is said to be "well-known", was accused of the affair by the TV star on Friday in a blog.
London 2012 Olympics to sell special 'gay' pin badges
The organising committee of the London 2012 Olympic Games is to sell special pin badges aimed at LGBT people. The £5 badges will be the first in a series highlighting the six 'strands of diversity' and feature the 2012 Games' logo against a rainbow flag.
