now on bbc news, as part of bbc sport s lgbt+ history month, clare balding looks at what it means to be a gay woman in sport she ll see how women have adapted as they try to reclaim the word lesbian . hi there, my name is clare balding, a television and radio broadcaster, mainly in sport for the bbc and for other channels as well. it s really interesting looking at lgbt rights and indeed attitudes to lgbt people through the lens of sport. i will particularly focus on women s sport, because since the early 20th century with the record goal scorer lily par to the 21st century boxer nicola adams and superstar megan rapinoe, women s sport has been a place where it is important to be yourself. billiejean king and martina navratilova have both been vocal advocates for equal rights and for the lgbt community to be respected and valued. visibility is a really important thing. for as long as people stay hidden from view or deny who they are and who they love, there will be a stigma
now is going to bring plenty of dry and settled weather for the next few days. we will see some sunshine and variable cloud. it will feel quite chilly at night with mist and fog. this weather front will be bringing more cloud to scotland and northern ireland today but it will be sunny and mild. overnight, there will be clear skies. and mild. overnight, there will be clearskies. low and mild. overnight, there will be clear skies. low clouds rolling into east anglia and eastern england by the end of the night. generally cold with some frost and mist and fog. more cloud in the north west so not as cold here. the cloud. melting away through the sunday. a brighter day for the north west of the uk. plenty of sunshine in england and wales. away from the south east on the east. it could stay quite grey and misty and cool there. it was quite mild, ten degrees for many. nights will continue to stay chilly and it will turn colder for all by the end of the week. hello this is bbc news. t
now on bbc news, the sporting l word clare balding looks at what it means to be a gay woman in sport. hi there, my name is clare balding, i m a television and radio broadcaster, mainly in sport for the bbc and for other channels as well. it s really interesting looking at lgbt rights and indeed attitudes to lgbt people through the lens of sport. and i m particularly going to focus on women s sport, because since the early 20th century, with the record goal scorer and iconic footballer lily parr, to the 21st century boxer nicola adams and global superstar megan rapinoe, women s sport has been a place where it is important to be yourself. billiejean king and martina navratilova have both been vocal advocates for equal rights and for the lgbt community to be respected and valued. and visibility is a really important thing. for as long as people stay hidden from view, or deny who they are and who they love, then there will be a stigma of shame, and that shame passes on from gen
and british and irish citizens and residents will have to enter hotel quarantine. at least 48 people have been killed and dozens injured in a train crash in taiwan. oxfam suspends two members of its staff in the democratic republic of congo following allegations of sexual misconduct and bullying. now on bbc news, as part of bbc sport s lgbt+ history last month, clare balding looks at what it means to be a gay woman in sport, she ll see how woman have adapted as they try to reclaim the word lesbian . hi there, my name is clare balding, i m a television and radio broadcaster, mainly in sport for the bbc and for other channels as well. it s really interesting looking at lgbt rights and indeed attitudes to lgbt people through the lens of sport. and i m particularly going to focus on women s sport, because since the early 20th century, with the record goal scorer and iconic footballer lily parr, to the 21st century boxer nicola adams and global superstar megan rapinoe, women s sp
hello this is bbc news with james reynolds. the headlines. borisjohnson confirms that the next step in england s road map out of lockdown can go ahead, with shops, hairdressers and outdoor hositality opening next monday. no decision has been made about when foreign travel can resume, but when it is allowed, a traffic light system of countries will be introduced. from this friday everyone in england will have access to two free rapid tests a week. police searching for missing 19 year old student richard okorogheye say a body has been found in epping forest. the emergency doctor who pronounced george floyd dead gives testimony in the murder trial against former police officer derek chauvin. now on bbc news as part of bbc sport s lgbt+ history last month, clare balding looks at what it means to be a gay woman in sport, she ll see how woman have adapted as they try to reclaim the word lesbian . hi there, my name is clare balding, and i m a television and radio broadcaster, mai