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Homophobia in football: Footballers ‘would perform better if they came out’
Gay Premier League footballers would perform better if they were to come out, a parliamentary hearing on homophobia in sport has been told. British race
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The Invisible Edge
Ian Thomson, the director behind OUT IN THE LINEUP, is now working on his next project: a short film and website called THE INVISIBLE EDGE.
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Skateboarding Legend Brian Anderson Comes out as Gay
Brian Anderson just made skateboarding history! The athlete, who won Thrasher’s Skater of the Year award and the World Cup of Skateboarding title in 1999,
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#GaySurfBrazil: LGBT Surf Camp 2017
25 March – 1 April, 2017 in Santa Catarina, Brazil Santa Catarina, in South Brazil, is a hidden gem known for its gorgeous beaches and
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TIMEOUT magazine Portugal September 2016
An article about GaySurfers.net and OUT in the line-up in TIMEOUT magazine Portugal September 2016 To visit the GS group for PORTUGAL go to https://www.gaysurfers.net/groups/portugal/
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Sporting “Out in the Lineup” shirt at the AFL’s first ever Pride Match!
The AFL says it wants to start a conversation about discrimination against LGBTI people at its first pride match. The game between St Kilda and Sydney
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Support GS by buying a t-shirt or a hoodie
Select from a range of designs and support the community gaysurfers.net ! Free delivery from 15 to 19 August 2016 No minimum order value Voucher code: SHIPLESS
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Pollution in Capparicca beach ( number 19) PORTUGAL
I have stayed at Capparicca beach ( number 19) twice in the past 2 years. My camping car was broken into and the police say
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Artist surfer from Greece
On a recent trip to Greece I was told I had to meet Dimitris Liossis a greek gay surfer. I was also told he was
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Keala Kennelly and Greg Noll Steal the Show at the Big Wave Awards
Article by StabMag From the moment sweet Keala Kennelly rolled into the parking lot at the Grove in Anaheim it was clear she wasn’t there
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Change The Game – Combating Homophobia and Transphobia in Sport in Sydney – 7th May 2016
Ian W Thomson and Thomas Castets (director and producer of the film :OUT in the line-up) will be speaking at a the conference Change The
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Joel Parkinson to wear a rainbow leg rope at Rip Curl Pro – Bells Beach
This is the first time a professional surfer is showing support for gay surfers ! Through the Rainbow Lace campaign, Champion surfer Joel Parkinson is
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RAGLAN PRIDE PARADE AUCKLAND 2016
Raglan was represented at the Auckland Pride Parade for the second year runing, again taking an eclectic mix of characters under the banner of ‘Farmers,
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GaySurfers in New Zealand
February 2016, gay surfers met up in Raglan and Piha (New Zealand North Island) for 2 screenings of the film “OUT in the line-up” and
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Why I Want To Be The First Openly Gay Surfer On The Men’s World Tour
Words by Craig Butler, 7x Irish national champion I’m at a place in my life right now that would have made me panic just a couple
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2 screenings of “OUT in the line-up” in New Zealand
11 feb 2016 – Solscape in RAGLAN at 7pm 13 feb 2016 – Auckland Pride Festival AUCKLAND at 8:30pm 11 feb 2016- Solscape in RAGLAN The University of
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Pro surfer surprised when he comes out to his mates
Outsports interviews pro who feared people would stereotype him Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 2 December, 2015 – Since “Out in the Lineup”, the documentary
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Screening of “OUT in the line-up” in RAGLAN, New Zealand
The University of Waikato is organising on 10-12 February a conference called Surfing Social: Challenging surfer identities and spaces. A screening of the film “OUT
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Waves of Disruption: The Cori Schumacher Story
Waves of Disruption: The Cori Schumacher Story from SeaLevelTV on Vimeo. “Waves of Disruption: The Cori Schumacher Story” is SeaLevelTV’s second short film in their
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Thank you for giving me hope! (a youth perspective)
I’m a 19 year old guy coming to terms with my sexuality. I’ve been surfing since I was 12. I live in a small coastal