SPORTS BEAT BLOG Archives — Compete Magazine

National Dance Council of America Announces New Rules to Open Door for Same Sex and Non-Binary Dance Couples to Compete

by Eric | Sep 16, 2019 | Compete Network Feature Stories, entertainment, Healthy Living, In the Blog, politics, SPORTS BEAT BLOG, Sports News | 0 |

In a pleasantly surprising announcement via social media, the National Dance Council of America...

Openly Gay Rugby Legend, Gareth Thomas, Shares that he is Living with HIV

by Eric | Sep 15, 2019 | Compete Network Feature Stories, entertainment, Healthy Living, In the Blog, politics, SPORTS BEAT BLOG, Sports News | 0 |

After dealing with personal torment and struggling with his mental health, retired Wales Rugby...

Stonewall National Museum & Archives Names Hunter O’Hanian Executive Director

by Eric | Sep 13, 2019 | Compete Network Feature Stories, entertainment, Healthy Living, In the Blog, politics, SPORTS BEAT BLOG, Sports News | 0 |

Following a national search, the Stonewall National Museum & Archives today announced the...

Alaska State Champion High School Swimmer is Disqualified at Meet Over “Suit Wedgie”

by Eric | Sep 12, 2019 | Compete Network Feature Stories, entertainment, Healthy Living, In the Blog, SPORTS BEAT BLOG, Sports News | 0 |

The call, which was appealed by the Anchorage School Distract sparked a nationwide discussion...

09/11 and a Brush with Fate for Ian Thorpe

by Eric | Sep 11, 2019 | Compete Network Feature Stories, entertainment, Healthy Living, In the Blog, politics, SPORTS BEAT BLOG, Sports News | 0 |

Ian Thorpe, better known as the “Thorpedo” is arguably one of the most successful and famous...

09/11 and the Legacy of Mark Bingham

by Eric | Sep 11, 2019 | Compete Network Feature Stories, In the Blog, politics, SPORTS BEAT BLOG, Sports News | 0 |

Mark Bingham was a rugby player and public relations executive who was openly gay. Known for his...

Turkey Bans Istanbul’s “Queer Olympix” in Latest Setback for Turkish LGBTQI Community

by Eric | Sep 10, 2019 | Compete Network Feature Stories, entertainment, Healthy Living, In the Blog, politics, SPORTS BEAT BLOG, Sports News | 0 |

Set to take place earlier this month, the 3rd Annual “Queer Olympix” sports event was shut down by...

Professional Football Matches in France and Brazil are Stopped Due to Homophobic Incidents

by Eric | Sep 10, 2019 | Compete Network Feature Stories, entertainment, Healthy Living, In the Blog, politics, SPORTS BEAT BLOG, Sports News | 0 |

Just as recently as August 2019, homophobic chanting is still very much prevalent within professional football. During a match between Nice and Marseille in the French Ligue 1 match came to a halt when Referee Clement Turpin instructed to the players to leave the pitch following the display of homophobic banners in the stands.