How the Sydney Convicts helped James Saunders, recently named the gay rugby club’s ‘Player of the Year’, reach the top of his game. As planning begins for the next Bingham Cup to be held in Sydney, the backline star speaks to Serkan Ozturk about rugby, sportsmanship and the Convicts.

Alex Dunkin looks at the changing nature of LGBTI sports over recent years and how one Adelaide group has been a constant support for sporting queers.

Australia’s most successful Olympian Ian Thorpe has once again denied rumours he is gay in a new documentary to be screened on national television this Sunday. 

It’s been a rough couple of years for Matthew Mitcham, having endured injuries and setbacks. But now, the diver is proving he is back in fine form, with the London Olympics firmly in his sights. By Reg Domingo.

Gold-medal winning diver, Matthew Mitcham, has said he is more than comfortable with being an advocate for gay rights as he heads into the 2012 London Olympics to defend his title in a little over three months time. 

The Adelaide Happy Wanderers Bushwalking Club turns 30 this year - and they want you to help them celebrate.

Gay rugby club Sydney Convicts has commenced preparations for the Bingham Cup Tournament to be held in May later this year. 

The recently retired and proudly out Victorian Hockey goalkeeper, Gus Johnston, as well as Prime Minister Julia Gillard's husband, Tim Mathieson, are among six new ambassadors chosen by headspace to help raise awareness around youth mental health issues.

Teenage British tennis starlet Laura Robson sported a rainbow hair band during her first round exit on Margaret Court Arena at the Australian Open yesterday, less than a week after tennis legend Court’s controversial and homophobic comments about gay marriage.

SYDNEY: The world’s biggest and longest established lesbian soccer club – Sydney’s very own The Flying Bats – are once again on the hunt for new and returning players for 2012’s upcoming football season, with the club introducing an online registration system this year to help make joining a team easier than ever before.

Tennis greats Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King as well as Australia’s greatest female doubles player, Rennae Stubbs, have all fired back at tennis legend Margaret Court following widely reported anti-gay remarks the former sport star turned evangelical preacher made last week.

After 19 consecutive seasons of competitive hockey, champion goalkeeper Gus Johnston knows only too well the pressure facing closeted athletes in the world of professional sports. But that didn't stop him from coming out in the most public way imaginable - through a video on the internet. Now, the former player has hung up his boots to take up a new position - campaigning against homophobia in sport. 

SYDNEY: This Saturday night, members of Sydney’s LGBT Masters swim squad, Wett Ones Swimming Club, will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of their club in style with a grand function at Surry Hill’s White Horse Hotel.

SYDNEY: The Harbour City’s premier gay and lesbian ten-pin bowling club, Sydney Rams, are well on their way to setting the month-long Australian Adult National Championships alight with a strong showing during first week of competition. 

SYDNEY: Members of Sydney’s gay and lesbian dragon boat club, Different Strokes DBC, will have their paddles proudly on display for the public during an open day in Pyrmont this Saturday.