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Justin Fashanu’s niece says gay footballer Jakes Daniels’ bravery will inspire others to come out
The niece of footballer Justin Fashanu, who came out as gay in 1990 before tragically dying by suicide, hopes Jake Daniels’ coming out is proof that the “tide is turning” on homophobia in sport. In an op-ed for The Guardian, journalist a
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May 19, 2022
Jake Daniels’ teammate apologises for homophobic posts after footballer comes out as gay
Blackpool FC defender Marvin Ekpiteta has apologised for historic homophobic posts after his teammate Jake Daniels came out as gay. Jake Daniels, who also plays for Blackpool FC, came out in an interview for Sky Sports on Monday (16 May), becoming the fir
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May 19, 2022
Struggling Netflix slammed by former staffers after brutally cutting LGBTQ+ jobs
Netflix has reportedly decimated its diversity-focused channels in another round of lay-offs. The streamer reportedly let go of 60 to 70 contractors working on its social media and publishing channels, according to Business Insider, including those runnin
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May 19, 2022
Boris Johnson uses mocking jibe about trans women to deflect from cost of living crisis
Prime minister Boris Johnson used a mocking remark about the trans community to deflect from answering a question about the cost of living crisis. Johnson was grilled by Labour leader Kier Starmer on whether the government would introduce a windfall tax
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May 19, 2022