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Competing for more than goals

Competing for more than goals

Jul 11, 2021 | Stories

Today is the final day of the European Championship 2020, in 2021, whose central campaign was #EqualGame. How did that go?

Thomas Hitzlsperger: Coming out for inclusion

Thomas Hitzlsperger: Coming out for inclusion

Aug 27, 2020 | Lives

Thomas Hitzlsperger came out as an openly gay man.

Violette Morris: Heroine, Sportswoman, Collaborator

Violette Morris: Heroine, Sportswoman, Collaborator

Aug 26, 2020 | Lives

She challenged cultural norms, but was killed a collaborator in war-torn France.

Vikash Dhorasoo: Vocal for change

Vikash Dhorasoo: Vocal for change

Aug 18, 2020 | Lives

An advocate for equality and social issues.

Justin Fashanu: Casualty of prejudice?

Justin Fashanu: Casualty of prejudice?

Jun 28, 2020 | Lives

Justin Fashanu was the first black footballer to be transferred for £1 million and was the first high-level footballer to “come out” as a gay man.

John Blankenstein: Arbiter of LGBT Rights

John Blankenstein: Arbiter of LGBT Rights

Jun 9, 2020 | Lives

John Blankenstein was a respected referee, and is remembered for being an activist for LGBT rights. His story is one about social equality and exclusion.

Megan Rapinoe: Champion of Women’s Rights

Megan Rapinoe: Champion of Women’s Rights

Jun 7, 2020 | Lives

Megan Rapinoe was the “face of women’s football” as the captain of the dominant US team during the 2019 World Cup. Her story in one was equality and education.

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