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ACON/Pride in Sport Tennis Australia, Cricket Australia, National Rugby League and Athletics Australia are among a range of sporting bodies and individuals who have been recognised for their efforts in advancing LGBTQ inclusion at the Australian Pride in Sport Awards, held today at the Hyatt Regency in Sydney. Celebrating its fourth year, the Australian Pride in Sport Awards is the country’s premier celebration dedicated to recognising outstanding efforts in making sport more inclusive for LGBTQ people. It is produced by Pride in Sport, the national not-for-profit sporting inclusion program spearheaded by Australia’s largest LGBTQ health organisation, ACON. ....
Israel Folau. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images) Talks for Israel Folau to join the George Illawarra Dragons have fallen through following backlash from fans and sponsors. There was shock and dismay among sporting fans in Australia when Ryan Webb, chief executive of the Dragons, told the NRL official website that they were “definitely interested” in Folau and have been in talks about signing a potential deal with him. But the Australian National Rugby League (NRL) team announced that it had abandoned talks with Folau on Wednesday (3 February) after officials faced strident criticism, with gay former rugby player Ian Roberts saying it was a “s tstorm” waiting to happen. ....
Israel Folau was sacked from the New South Wales Waratahs for homophobic comments (Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty) The disgraced anti-gay rugby player Israel Folau is in talks to return to the NRL with a two-year deal for an Australian team, St George Illawarra Dragons. He could soon be back in his home country by the end of the 2020 Super League season after he reportedly reached an agreement with St George Illawarra Dragons. St George are understood to have been speaking with the 31-year-old since before Christmas, seemingly unconcerned by Folau’s problematic reputation. “We’re definitely interested and we’re talking to Israel,” St George chief executive Ryan Webb told NRL’s official website. “Now we’re working with the NRL to allay any concerns on registering a contract for him. ....