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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 11h

NEW: A group of elite athletes, including gold medal-winning Olympians and Paralympians, are inviting fellow #LGBTQ sportspeople to their new network.

“Proud Champions” offers a space for those who are publicly out, and those who aren’t.

For @outsports.com

Out Olympians invite LGBTQ athletes, coaches to join new network - Outsports

'Proud Champions' is a legacy project from Pride House Paris at last year’s Olympics that aims to empower queer athletes.

www.outsports.com

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 2d

Update: #SMFC has responded to an email enquiry from Outsports, saying the club plans to release a statement “soon” and that a presentation to Andy Brennan will be organised to recognise his “amazing career.”

Will look to keep across this.

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 2d

At time of writing, there’s been no official statement from South thanking Brennan for his service, even though he’s made over 100 appearances for the club and is a hugely popular figure at Lakeside Stadium.

Have invited club to comment. South kick off the new Australian Championship on Friday.

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 2d

⚽️🇦🇺 Andy Brennan, who made history in 2019 as Australia’s first out gay pro footballer in the men’s game, has been suddenly let go by South Melbourne FC.

He’s spent the last four years at #SMFC and says it was “heartbreaking” to tell his teammates.

For @outsports.com

#NPLVictoria #LGBTQfootball

Trailblazing gay soccer player surprised to be released by his team - Outsports

Andy Brennan was the first male pro soccer player in Australia to come out as gay. He’s now leaving South Melbourne FC. Where to next?

www.outsports.com

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Sports Media LGBT+ @sportsmedialgbt.com · 11d

⚽️ Lovely touch - a new #FansForDiversity flag with logos of fan groups and organisations (including ours!), unveiled at Friday’s Meetup event at Emirates Stadium

🙏 Great to spend quality time with friends from across the game

#FFD @prideinfootball.bsky.social @footballvhomophobia.com

The new Fans for Diversity flag raised at the Emirates Stadium

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 12d

🏉 Excited for Saturday’s sold-out Women’s Rugby World Cup final, and among many story threads is the #LGBTQ representation, including Canada’s Asia Hogan-Rochester who’s publicly out as genderfluid - likely a first at this level.

For @outsports.com #RWC2025

Women's Rugby World Cup final will feature out genderfluid player - Outsports

More than 80,000 fans are set to attend Saturday’s showdown between England and Canada, with Asia Hogan-Rochester one to watch.

www.outsports.com

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 14d

25 years ago, we were all glued to the Sydney Olympics… this medal-winning gay gymnast looks very different now, but as he marks the anniversary, Ji Wallace still has a spring in his step.

For @outsports.com

#LGBTQ

Gay Olympian inspired by Cher as he looks back on medal success - Outsports

As Sydney reminisces about hosting the Olympics 25 years ago, Ji Wallace is helping today’s gymnasts dream of future glory.

www.outsports.com

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 15d

Mitch Brown is one of very few men to have played pro sports and come out as bisexual.

The former AFL player says going public is like “jumping out of a plane” and says more bi guys should work towards that leap of faith.

For @outsports.com #BiVisibilityDay

Bi guys should test out that side, says pro footballer Mitch Brown - Outsports

Mitch Brown is challenging other bisexual men in straight-presenting relationships. 'I'm feeling that rush that I'm living my truth.'

www.outsports.com

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Sports Media LGBT+ @sportsmedialgbt.com · 16d

🩵 September is the second anniversary of Coventry City’s LGBTQ+ and allies fan group @proudskyblues.co.uk, which is going from strength to strength!

🩷💜💙 … and Sep 23rd is #BiVisibilityDay, so a perfect time for a Q&A with the group’s founder Lewis Wale 🙌

🔗 Link in reply!

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A picture of Lewis Wale wearing a sky blue Coventry City jersey

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 16d

If #TeamLGBTQ were a competing nation at the #WorldAthleticsChamps, they’d have finished 4th on the medal table! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🙌

For @outsports.com, here are the Pride-fuelled athletes who made podiums, along with a few more queer-oes and some bonus thirst…

#WCHTokyo25

Six Team LGBTQ moments of joy at World Athletics Championships - Outsports

Thrillers on the track, formidable feats in the field, and at times, torrential rain — that was the 20th edition of the World Athletics Championships.

www.outsports.com

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 18d

Marvellous Maria Perez, now a 4-time world champion and in an elite group of ‘double double’ gold-medal winners with Carl Lewis, Usain Bolt and Sir Mo Farah.

Now chasing solo Olympic gold at LA 2028, the Spaniard is among the greatest #TeamLGBTQ track athletes ever.

For @outsports.com

#WCHTokyo25

World champion Maria Perez joins tiny group of legends - Outsports

In Tokyo, out gay Spanish race walker Maria Perez toasted her 'double double' of World Athletics Championships gold medals with champagne.

www.outsports.com

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 18d

Love this reaction from him 🤣

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 18d

🫶 Seamus Derbyshire and his Great Britain 4x400m relay teammates are through to Sunday’s #WorldAthleticsChamps final in Tokyo. 👏

The Netherlands, with Ramsey Angela running, have also qualified.

#WCHTokyo2025 #TeamLGBTQ @sportsmedialgbt.com @outsports.com

Seamus Derbyshire blows a kiss to the camera before the second 4x400m relay heat at the World Athletics Championships

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 19d

Canada are one game away from winning the Rugby World Cup, with top-scoring Sophie de Goede turning in another sensational #RWC2025 performance.

Gay icon Shania Twain said in her pre-match message: “Let’s go girls!”

Can anyone stop them? For @outsports.com

Queer stars shine as Canada stuns New Zealand to reach Women’s Rugby World Cup final - Outsports

Sophie de Goede, one of Canada’s contingent of publicly out LGBTQ players, top-scored with 14 points to eliminate the six-time world champions.

www.outsports.com

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 20d

Jon Stewart's Post-Kimmel Primer on Free Speech in the Glorious Trump Era

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 21d

Sometimes, it’s OK to just be gay and thirsty. This article is the water station on my marathon viewing of the #WorldAthleticsChamps.

For @outsports.com

#WCHTokyo25 #LGBTQ

10 hot World Athletics Championships stars go shirtless on socials - Outsports

See some eye-catching thirst traps and social posts from elite track and field athletes competing at Tokyo 2025.

www.outsports.com

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 22d

It's been really great to connect with Jon and welcome him into Sports Media LGBT+ in the last year or so. His path towards #comingout as gay has had its challenges but how great to see him thriving, both professionally and personally. Thanks for the chat, Jon!

#WorldAthleticsChamps #WCHTokyo25

Sports Media LGBT+ @sportsmedialgbt.com · 22d

NEW: Jon Mulkeen has worked in #sportsmedia for more than 20 years and is currently out in Tokyo for the #WorldAthleticsChamps, overseeing editorial for the international governing body.

He's also out as #LGBTQ, and in the latest 'Our Stories in Sport' Q&A, he shares his journey... 🏳️‍🌈

#WCHTokyo25

Covering the World Athletics Championships and coming out as gay in later life - Jon Mulkeen Q&A

Jon Mulkeen has been working in track and field media for nearly 20 years, and is among the LGBTQ editors and journalists out at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo; here, he discusses his...

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 23d

NEW: As one of just three out LGBTQ athletes among more than 1,000 men competing in #WorldAthleticsChamps events, Seamus Derbyshire deserved to enjoy his debut.

He wasn’t at his best at #WCHTokyo25 but there’s plenty to take pride in.

For @outsports.com

Gay athlete Seamus Derbyshire shows World Championships sass - Outsports

Hurdler Seamus Derbyshire channeled Glinda from “Wicked” at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo and then opened up his heart.

www.outsports.com

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 23d

Seamus Derbyshire 7th in his heat and a fair bit off his PB… very humid again in Tokyo.

“I’ve had so much growth this year - but I’m human enough to feel disappointed… however I didn’t think I’d still be in the sport 12 months ago” - talking to BBC Sport 👏

#WCHTokyo25

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 24d

🏳️‍🌈 Good luck to Seamus Derbyshire, who goes in Heat 4 of the 400m hurdles at the #WorldAthleticsChamps today 🙌

Scheduled time is 11.59am BST, don't miss his introduction on the start line!

Read my interview on @outsports.com... #WCHTokyo25

Gay athlete Seamus Derbyshire is going to World Championships - Outsports

Talking exclusively to Outsports, British 400-meter hurdler Seamus Derbyshire says embracing his flamboyant side has helped him qualify for Tokyo.

www.outsports.com

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 26d

💙 As #WatfordFC return to blue shirts this weekend to honour Sir Elton John, it’s also a chance for LGBTQ sports fans everywhere to celebrate a gay icon whose passionate support for his football club resonates with us all.

For @outsports.com

@sportsmedialgbt.com

Elton John 'so proud' as gay-friendly Watford honor him in style - Outsports

To mark 50 years since gay pop legend Elton John became Watford FC chairman, a special-edition kit has been released.

www.outsports.com

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 26d

At the #WorldAthleticsChamps in Tokyo, there will be more out LGBTQ athletes competing than ever before in the event’s history, including a British hurdler making his debut at this elite level.

I’ve written about #TeamLGBTQ at #WCHTokyo25 for @outsports.com

@sportsmedialgbt.com

Meet 13 out LGBTQ athletes at world track and field championships - Outsports

Three of the 13 out LGBTQ athletes in Tokyo are defending their titles from Budapest 2023.

www.outsports.com

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 28d

A big thank you to @alicesoapbox.bsky.social and @btemaipi.bsky.social for such a fun chat, one that reminded me why I got into this #LGBTQsports niche in the first place - the many wonderful people you get to meet and spend time with. 🙏

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 28d

NEW: There’s no escaping the fact women’s rugby is super gay, but now at the World Cup, the players are embracing this more than ever before.

Credit goes to “queeraspondent” Bailey Te Maipi and Alice Soper for the LGBTQ uplift - I spoke to them both for @outsports.com about why it matters. #RWC2025

Women's Rugby World Cup is so gay, it has a 'queeraspondent' - Outsports

Bailey Te Maipi and her fiancée, content creator Alice Soper, are sharing queer joy far and wide during the tournament in England.

www.outsports.com

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Andrew Henderson @ahenderson96.bsky.social · Sep 6

I’ll have said this before, but every now and then I do an interview that reminds me why I do this - speaking to Olivia was definitely another one of those moments. Talking about some hugely important topics, and hearing how things came full circle at Endon, made me emotional just listening to her

Pride of the Terraces @prideoftheterraces.com · Sep 6

A long overdue POTT interview to share the story of Olivia Robinson, whose love of cricket (and sport in general) helped her through struggles with mental health and eating disorders. She has just walked from Land’s End to John O’Groats - read why here 👇

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Olivia Robinson: “I’ve gone from wanting to end my life to really loving my life, and loving who I am.”

Walking from Land’s End to John O’Groats was a cathartic experience for Olivia, who used the challenge as an opportunity for self-reflection after battling depression and eating disorde…

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