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Tom Daley highlights homophobic laws across the Commonwealth

Tom Daley highlights homophobic laws across the Commonwealth

British diver Tom Daley has won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. Daley won the synchronized 10-metres platform with teammate Daniel Goodfellow. Daley took the opportunity to highlight that many Commonwealth countries still retain outdated laws outlawing homosexuality, a remnant of Britain’s colonial past. The diver posted a photo of himself and Goodfellow to his […]

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Commonwealth Games reject complaint against trans weightlifter

Commonwealth Games reject complaint against trans weightlifter

A trans woman who had her eligibility to compete in the upcoming Gold Coast Commonwealth Games has been cleared to participate by officials earlier this week. Laurel Hubbard qualified to compete last year, but the head of the Australian Weightlifting Foundation Mike Keelan requested that she be banned due to an ‘unfair competitive advantage’. Officials […]

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Diving Champs Mitcham & Daley Win Gold & Hearts

Diving Champs Mitcham & Daley Win Gold & Hearts

The Commonwealth Games has thrilled spectators worldwide with the latest round in an ongoing athletic rivalry between Britain and Australia and their respective prolific diving champions. Both took the diving world by storm at an early age, are openly gay, and beloved and adored by millions and generally regarded as very handsome and all around […]

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