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London Sports Day raises thousands for GMFA

Jeni Quirke

Dozens of competitors and thousands of spectators joined together for London's Gay Sports Day, last weekend.

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Rugby's Ben Cohen supports GMFA's Gay Sports Day

James Sanders

Rugby star Ben Cohen is supporting this year’s Gay Sports Day, which takes place on 30 August.

Glaswegian football team celebrate winning debut match

Jeni Quirke

Glasgow’s brand new gay football team, Saltire Thistle FC, are celebrating after securing a 7-1 win from their first-ever competitive match held yesterday.

London's King's Cross Steelers celebrate 15th anniversary

Jeni Quirke

Organisers behind Londons's Kings Cross Steelers rugby club are welcoming new players, this season, as they prepare for their 15th anniversary year.

South West football tournament pitches against homophobia

Haydn Price

They didn’t quite make the England World Cup squad, but footy players in the south west are psyching themselves up for their own big game, next week.

Cycle group offer sport special for summer season

Haydn Price

Homosexuals on bikes will be a common site on the streets of Stoke-on-Trent, this summer.

Sailing Association celebrate 30th anniversary this year

Jeni Quirke

Gay and lesbian boating group The Sailing and Cruising Association is launching a full line-up of events to mark 30 years since the club was formed.

Gay Games organisers host 2014 dry-run event

Jeni Quirke

The Cleveland Synergy Foundation, the organisation chosen to host the 2014 Gay Games, held a practice run for the international sporting event with a three-day multiple sport festival, last month.

Manchester locals make strides in bid for healthier living

Jeni Quirke

Manchester’s so-called Gay City Strollers will return to the city next month offering the local gay community the chance to get out, get healthier and get walking.

Pink Paper GalleriesLondon’s most loved LGBT celebrities have been warming up for Sport Relief. Photos by Chris Jepson

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Gareth Thomas supports Bingham Rugby Cup bid

Haydn Price

Former British Lions captain Gareth Thomas has thrown his weight behind a campaign to bring the world cup of gay rugby to the UK in 2012.

Majority support Justin Campaign's anti-phobia drive

Jeni Quirke

Nine out of ten gay people are behind The Justin Campaign’s Football v Homophobia initiative, according to a recent survey.

Cyclists plan 180-mile European challenge for charity

Jeni Quirke

A team of cyclists are preparing to bike 180 miles across Europe next weekend in order to raise money for the London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard.

Justin Fashanu All-Stars content with Gay Games result, despite losses

James Sanders

The Justin Fashanu All-Stars made a memorable appearance at the 2010 Gay Games in Cologne, which took place from 31 July to 7 August.

Record numbers compete in Pride Run 2010

Jeni Quirke

A record number of runners completed the London Pride Run last weekend with 760 participants crossing the line.

BBC's Clare Balding to co-host Stonewall's first women's golf fundraiser

James Sanders

BBC Sports presenter Clare Balding will co-host Stonewall’s first ever Women’s Golf Challenge fundraiser with Alice Arnold at Surrey's Foxhills Golf Course on 27 September.

Quebec Press Council denounces Olympics broadcasters

Rex Wockner

The Quebec Press Council has denounced two TV broadcasters who made fun of skater Johnny Weir during the Vancouver Olympics.

Stephen Fry joins board of Norwich City Football Club

James Sanders

Openly-gay Stephen Fry has joined the board of Norwich City Football Club, it has been announced at Carrow Road today.

London bids to host official Gay Games 2018

James Sanders

Following the success of this year's event, the city of London is bidding to host the tenth Gay Games in 2018.

850 UK athtletes competed in Cologne's Gay Games

Ian White

Nearly 850 UK athletes descended on Cologne earlier this month to compete for gold at Gay Games VIII, the world’s largest gay sporting event.

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