Sapphic soccer moms: Kristie Mewis and Sam Kerr to welcome first child
No word yet on which minivan these ultimate soccer moms will drive to games and PTA meetings.
November 19, 2024
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How Chicago Dealt With Soccer Fans' Homophobic Chant
The general manager of the Chicago Fire asked fans at Toyota Park to stop using a Spanish slur that many people consider antigay.
August 4, 2016
Poll: Soccer Fans Asked If They're Ready for Gay Player
In many European countries, a majority of football fans say they would support a gay player.
June 2, 2014
PHOTOS: Soccer Fans Take a Stand for LGBT Nigerians
Several soccer fans waved pro-LGBT banners and rainbow flags at a match between the Nigerian and South African national teams on Sunday.
January 20, 2014
Soccer Fans Scream Homophobic Chant at Player, Liverpool Condemns
"We urge supporters to remember the inclusive values of the club and to refrain from using it in the future."
August 16, 2021
LGBTQ+ Soccer Fans Should 'Be Respectful' in Qatar, Says U.K. Official
The comments, made by the British foreign secretary, come as the World Cup is set to take place in Qatar, a country where homosexuality is criminalized.
October 27, 2022
Orlando Can't Stop Soccer Fans from Using Antigay Chant
The national Mexican soccer team is pleading with fans to "just stop it."
June 23, 2016
Here's why soccer fans are booing USWNT player Korbin Albert
Even Korbin Albert's teammates are distancing themselves from the player in light of her social media posts mocking queer people.
April 10, 2024
Soccer Fans Sue Chicago's Soldier Field Over Antigay Chants at Game
Stadium personnel failed to stop the homophobic behavior at the CONCACAF Gold Cup's 2019 championship match, the suit says.
July 9, 2021
Soccer Fans Ruin L.A. Galaxy's Pride Night by Shouting Homophobic Slur
The antigay "puto" has a long, unsavory history of being chanted at soccer matches.
May 31, 2018
LGBT Fans Fear for Safety During World Cup in Russia
With LGBT soccer fans facing threats in Russia, an LGBT group in the nation is trying to create safe spaces to watch the tournament.
June 8, 2018
Russia Will Allow Displays of Pride During World Cup Despite 'Gay Propaganda' Law
World Cup organizers promise LGBT soccer fans they'll be safe in the country where queer people have routinely been persecuted and arrested.
June 1, 2018
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.
November 19, 2022
LGBT Olympic Soccer Players Surprised to Hear Homophobic Chant
"It is personally hurtful," said Megan Rapinoe of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team.
August 6, 2016
Mexican Soccer Team Butts Heads With FIFA Over Antigay Chant
FIFA says the chant is homophobic, while the Mexican Soccer Federation argues it does not have that meaning in the specific context of a soccer match.
October 6, 2016
Soccer Does Not Need to Be a Bastion of Hate and Homophobia
Hearing "puto" or other slurs chanted during a game is devastating to LGBTQ players and fans, writes professional player Janelly Farias.
June 11, 2019
This out women's soccer player is celebrating Pride without labels: 'You're good just where you are'
Washington Spirit defender Anna Heilferty tells the Advocate about growing LGBTQ+ representation in women's soccer.
July 15, 2024
Report: Gay Couple Attacked in Russia While Visiting for World Cup
One of the men suffered serious head injuries in the St. Petersburg attack and required hospitalization.
June 14, 2018
World Cup Shirts Highlight Soccer's Homophobic Atmosphere
The designer behind T-shirts using homophobic slurs regarding World Cup athletes says the shirts are not offensive.
April 18, 2014
Popular Soccer Chant With Antigay Slur Now Banned
A new policy has been announced by the Los Angeles Football Club with GLAAD's help that bars fans who participate in a chant that includes an anti-gay slur.
March 4, 2019
There Will Be a Pride House in Russia During the World Cup
Despite the nation's anti-LGBT policies, organizers will set up a Pride House in St. Petersburg.
April 21, 2018