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The Mexican football team faces a fan-less future, at least in two upcoming games due to anti-gay chants by fans, The Hill reports. "Mexico's national team will play its first two World Cup qualifying home matches without fans after spectators yelled an anti-gay chant in March during the pre-Olympic tournament in Guadalajara," reports The Hill. FIFA, the international organization that oversees the sport, also fined the Mexican Football Association 60,000 Swiss francs ($65,000) fine. "Mexican fans persist in aiming the chant at opposing teams' goalkeepers despite regular FIFA fines and efforts by the FA to curb the insults," reported the Associated Press. "The impetus for FIFA's actions centered around actions by fans during two Olympic qualifying games in March. The chant, the well-known and infamous anti-gay slur 'puto', has been heard continuously at recent matches, including from visiting Mexico fans at the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals and finals in Denver. The chant was so frequent in Mexico's shootout win over Costa Rica on June 3 that the match was temporarily stopped," writes Outsports. Mexico's national federation was also fined 12 times during the 2018 World Cup qualifying process and during the World Cup finals in Russia. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ⚽???️‍? (?: Mexican fans cheer their team at a World Cup soccer qualifying match / Eduardo Verdugo / Associated Press)

The Mexican football team faces a fan-less future, at least in two upcoming games due to anti-gay chants by fans, The Hill reports. "Mexico's national team will play its first two World Cup qualifying home matches without fans after spectators yelled an anti-gay chant in March during the pre-Olympic tournament in Guadalajara," reports The Hill. FIFA, the international organization that oversees the sport, also fined the Mexican Football Association 60,000 Swiss francs ($65,000) fine. "Mexican fans persist in aiming the chant at opposing teams' goalkeepers despite regular FIFA fines and efforts by the FA to curb the insults," reported the Associated Press. "The impetus for FIFA's actions centered around actions by fans during two Olympic qualifying games in March. The chant, the well-known and infamous anti-gay slur 'puto', has been heard continuously at recent matches, including from visiting Mexico fans at the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals and finals in Denver. The chant was so frequent in Mexico's shootout win over Costa Rica on June 3 that the match was temporarily stopped," writes Outsports. Mexico's national federation was also fined 12 times during the 2018 World Cup qualifying process and during the World Cup finals in Russia. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ⚽???️‍? (?: Mexican fans cheer their team at a World Cup soccer qualifying match / Eduardo Verdugo / Associated Press)

@edgemedianetwork Jun 24

A top European Union official said he can't find "any reasonable excuse" for UEFA to reject host city Munich's plans to display rainbow colors during a match between Germany and Hungary at the European Championship. UEFA said it understood the city's intention to send a message to promote diversity and inclusion but stressed that it was "a politically and religiously neutral organization" after it denied the application to have the stadium illuminated in support of LGBT rights. "Yes, I find it very difficult to understand what UEFA is trying to do by going against this initiative of the Munich city council," European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas said during a news conference ahead of Wednesday's match. "Frankly, I do not find any reasonable excuse for that." Schinas said he was even more surprised by the decision since the governing body of European soccer has previously supported campaigns for inclusion and against racism. "They supported all the good causes. And all of a sudden, they make an issue out of this," he said. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ⚽?️‍? (?: Tobias Hase / dpa via AP)

A top European Union official said he can't find "any reasonable excuse" for UEFA to reject host city Munich's plans to display rainbow colors during a match between Germany and Hungary at the European Championship. UEFA said it understood the city's intention to send a message to promote diversity and inclusion but stressed that it was "a politically and religiously neutral organization" after it denied the application to have the stadium illuminated in support of LGBT rights. "Yes, I find it very difficult to understand what UEFA is trying to do by going against this initiative of the Munich city council," European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas said during a news conference ahead of Wednesday's match. "Frankly, I do not find any reasonable excuse for that." Schinas said he was even more surprised by the decision since the governing body of European soccer has previously supported campaigns for inclusion and against racism. "They supported all the good causes. And all of a sudden, they make an issue out of this," he said. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ⚽?️‍? (?: Tobias Hase / dpa via AP)

@edgemedianetwork Jun 24

Japanese soccer player Kumi Yokoyama said they are transgender — a revelation praised in the U.S. where they play in the National Women's Soccer League but an identity not legally recognized in Japan. The 27-year-old forward for the Washington Spirit said they felt more comfortable with their own gender identity while living in the United States, where teammates and friends are more open to gender and sexual diversity. "I'm coming out now," Yokoyama said in a video talk on former teammate Yuki Nagasato's YouTube channel. "In the future, I want to quit soccer and live as a man." Yokoyama's revelation was praised by President Joe Biden. "To Carl Nassib and Kumi Yokoyama — two prominent, inspiring athletes who came out this week: I'm so proud of your courage. Because of you, countless kids around the world are seeing themselves in a new light today," Biden tweeted. Nassib is the first active NFL player to come out as gay. The Spirit also expressed the team's support and pride in Yokoyama. "Thank you for showing the world it's ok to embrace who you are!" the team tweeted, adding that the player uses they/them pronouns. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ⚽?️‍? (?: Kumi Yokoyama / AP / Rick Bowmer)

Japanese soccer player Kumi Yokoyama said they are transgender — a revelation praised in the U.S. where they play in the National Women's Soccer League but an identity not legally recognized in Japan. The 27-year-old forward for the Washington Spirit said they felt more comfortable with their own gender identity while living in the United States, where teammates and friends are more open to gender and sexual diversity. "I'm coming out now," Yokoyama said in a video talk on former teammate Yuki Nagasato's YouTube channel. "In the future, I want to quit soccer and live as a man." Yokoyama's revelation was praised by President Joe Biden. "To Carl Nassib and Kumi Yokoyama — two prominent, inspiring athletes who came out this week: I'm so proud of your courage. Because of you, countless kids around the world are seeing themselves in a new light today," Biden tweeted. Nassib is the first active NFL player to come out as gay. The Spirit also expressed the team's support and pride in Yokoyama. "Thank you for showing the world it's ok to embrace who you are!" the team tweeted, adding that the player uses they/them pronouns. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ⚽?️‍? (?: Kumi Yokoyama / AP / Rick Bowmer)

@edgemedianetwork Jun 23

A Manhattan City Council candidate got some unexpected attention last week, and wished he hadn't. "Zack Weiner, 26, a city council candidate running in Manhattan, has found his campaign tied up after video of him enjoying a sadomasochism session found its way onto Twitter," reports the New York Post. "My magnificent domme friend played with Upper West Side city council candidate Zack Weiner, and I'm the only one who has the footage," reads a tweet from the anonymous account which posted the video last week. The footage shows Weiner gagged and being consensually abused by a leather-bound woman who pours hot wax on him and clips his nipples with clothespins. The footage was filmed at Parthenon studio in Midtown — which is known for its high-quality BDSM dungeons, the Post reports. In a call with The Post, Weiner confirmed it was him in the video and said the footage was made about 18 months ago with a former girlfriend he met during a Halloween party in 2019. "I didn't want anyone to see that, but here we are. I am not ashamed of the private video circulating of me on Twitter. This was a recreational activity that I did with my friend at the time, for fun. Like many young people, I have grown into a world where some of our most private moments have been documented online," Weiner said in a statement. "I am a proud BDSMer. I like BDSM activity," Weiner told The Post. He refused to name the woman in the video and said he had no idea how on earth the footage surfaced. "It's definitely a violation of trust," he added. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ⛓️? (?: Zack Weiner / Website)

A Manhattan City Council candidate got some unexpected attention last week, and wished he hadn't. "Zack Weiner, 26, a city council candidate running in Manhattan, has found his campaign tied up after video of him enjoying a sadomasochism session found its way onto Twitter," reports the New York Post. "My magnificent domme friend played with Upper West Side city council candidate Zack Weiner, and I'm the only one who has the footage," reads a tweet from the anonymous account which posted the video last week. The footage shows Weiner gagged and being consensually abused by a leather-bound woman who pours hot wax on him and clips his nipples with clothespins. The footage was filmed at Parthenon studio in Midtown — which is known for its high-quality BDSM dungeons, the Post reports. In a call with The Post, Weiner confirmed it was him in the video and said the footage was made about 18 months ago with a former girlfriend he met during a Halloween party in 2019. "I didn't want anyone to see that, but here we are. I am not ashamed of the private video circulating of me on Twitter. This was a recreational activity that I did with my friend at the time, for fun. Like many young people, I have grown into a world where some of our most private moments have been documented online," Weiner said in a statement. "I am a proud BDSMer. I like BDSM activity," Weiner told The Post. He refused to name the woman in the video and said he had no idea how on earth the footage surfaced. "It's definitely a violation of trust," he added. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ⛓️? (?: Zack Weiner / Website)

@edgemedianetwork Jun 23

Over the unofficial LA Pride weekend, the hot men and women of Southern California showed off their summer bodies at the Submerge Swim Party, part of the Velvet Dreams weekend at the W Hollywood. EDGE was there! Tap link in bio to view photos on @EDGEmedianetwork ???? (?: Darryl Pelletier / @darrylpelletier)

Over the unofficial LA Pride weekend, the hot men and women of Southern California showed off their summer bodies at the Submerge Swim Party, part of the Velvet Dreams weekend at the W Hollywood. EDGE was there! Tap link in bio to view photos on @EDGEmedianetwork ???? (?: Darryl Pelletier / @darrylpelletier)

@edgemedianetwork Jun 22

Gay Days is headed back to Disneyland as the world opens up again. The event is slated for Sept. 17-19, local newspaper the OC Register reports. The weekend will mark the first time since 2019 that Gay Days has taken place at Disneyland, the newspaper noted, recalling that there had been "a pandemic-induced hiatus in 2020," though a "Mini Gay Days" did take place in March of last year. "Plans to move Gays Days from October to September have been in the works since 2018," the Register added, "with an eye toward steering clear of the increasingly crowded Halloween season. "Gay Days 2021 was always intended to be the first year on the new weekend in September after more than two decades of taking place in October." In that time, Gay Days — which is not an official Disney event — has come to be embraced by the theme park, and will offer "special pride-themed merchandise during the weekend," noted Inside the Magic. "The first event only attracted about 2,500 Guests" in 1998, the blog recalled, "but in 2019, there were approximately 30,000 Guests who attended the weekend event." Though this year's schedule of events "has not been set yet," the Register said, Gay Days at Disneyland "typically features a scavenger hunt, attraction takeovers on the Mark Twain Riverboat and at the Enchanted Tiki Room with a massive group photo in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. Lunch normally takes place at four Disneyland restaurants: Plaza Inn, Alien Pizza Planet, Rancho del Zocalo and Hungry Bear." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍?? ?(?️: Kilian Melloy / @dragelruairi , ?: Gay Days Anaheim / Website)

Gay Days is headed back to Disneyland as the world opens up again. The event is slated for Sept. 17-19, local newspaper the OC Register reports. The weekend will mark the first time since 2019 that Gay Days has taken place at Disneyland, the newspaper noted, recalling that there had been "a pandemic-induced hiatus in 2020," though a "Mini Gay Days" did take place in March of last year. "Plans to move Gays Days from October to September have been in the works since 2018," the Register added, "with an eye toward steering clear of the increasingly crowded Halloween season. "Gay Days 2021 was always intended to be the first year on the new weekend in September after more than two decades of taking place in October." In that time, Gay Days — which is not an official Disney event — has come to be embraced by the theme park, and will offer "special pride-themed merchandise during the weekend," noted Inside the Magic. "The first event only attracted about 2,500 Guests" in 1998, the blog recalled, "but in 2019, there were approximately 30,000 Guests who attended the weekend event." Though this year's schedule of events "has not been set yet," the Register said, Gay Days at Disneyland "typically features a scavenger hunt, attraction takeovers on the Mark Twain Riverboat and at the Enchanted Tiki Room with a massive group photo in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle. Lunch normally takes place at four Disneyland restaurants: Plaza Inn, Alien Pizza Planet, Rancho del Zocalo and Hungry Bear." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍?? ?(?️: Kilian Melloy / @dragelruairi , ?: Gay Days Anaheim / Website)

@edgemedianetwork Jun 22

Laurel Hubbard hefted 628 pounds (185 kilograms) in two lifts on the way to qualifying in the women's super-heavyweight division for the Tokyo Olympics. That's heavy. But it's nowhere near the figurative weight Hubbard has carried to become the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympic Games. Hubbard was among five weightlifters confirmed Monday in New Zealand's team for Tokyo. At 43, she will also be the oldest weightlifter at the games, and will be ranked fourth in the competition on Aug. 2 for women 87 kilograms (192 pounds) and over. Hubbard won a silver medal at the 2017 World Championships and gold in the 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa. She competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games but sustained a serious injury that set back her career. "I am grateful and humbled by the kindness and support that has been given to me by so many New Zealanders," Hubbard said in a statement. "When I broke my arm at the Commonwealth Games three years ago, I was advised that my sporting career had likely reached its end. But your support, your encouragement, and your aroha (love) carried me through the darkness. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ??‍♀️?️‍?? (?: AP / Mark Schiefelbein)

Laurel Hubbard hefted 628 pounds (185 kilograms) in two lifts on the way to qualifying in the women's super-heavyweight division for the Tokyo Olympics. That's heavy. But it's nowhere near the figurative weight Hubbard has carried to become the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympic Games. Hubbard was among five weightlifters confirmed Monday in New Zealand's team for Tokyo. At 43, she will also be the oldest weightlifter at the games, and will be ranked fourth in the competition on Aug. 2 for women 87 kilograms (192 pounds) and over. Hubbard won a silver medal at the 2017 World Championships and gold in the 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa. She competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games but sustained a serious injury that set back her career. "I am grateful and humbled by the kindness and support that has been given to me by so many New Zealanders," Hubbard said in a statement. "When I broke my arm at the Commonwealth Games three years ago, I was advised that my sporting career had likely reached its end. But your support, your encouragement, and your aroha (love) carried me through the darkness. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ??‍♀️?️‍?? (?: AP / Mark Schiefelbein)

@edgemedianetwork Jun 22

Las Vegas Raiders' defensive end Carl Nassib took to Instagram Monday to come out as gay for Pride month, effectively becoming the first active NFL player to be openly gay in the league's history, Uproxx reports. "I just want to take a quick moment to say that I'm gay," Nassib, 28, said in his Instagram video. "I've been meaning to do this for a while now but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest. I really have the best life. "I've got the best family, friends and job a guy could ask for. I'm a pretty private person, so I hope you guys know I'm not doing this for attention, but I think representation matters," he added. The athlete went on to announce he's donating $100,000 to the Trevor Project. "For someone like me, who has been so lucky and cherishes every day, it brings me incredible sadness to think that our LGBTQ youth are at such an elevated risk for suicide," Nassib said. NBC Sports writes: "No openly gay player has ever played in a regular-season NFL game. Michael Sam came out as gay before the 2014 NFL draft, was drafted by the Rams and played for them in the preseason, but he did not make a regular season roster. A handful of other players have come out after their playing careers ended." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ??️‍?? (?: Carl Nassib / Instagram / @carlnassib)

Las Vegas Raiders' defensive end Carl Nassib took to Instagram Monday to come out as gay for Pride month, effectively becoming the first active NFL player to be openly gay in the league's history, Uproxx reports. "I just want to take a quick moment to say that I'm gay," Nassib, 28, said in his Instagram video. "I've been meaning to do this for a while now but I finally feel comfortable enough to get it off my chest. I really have the best life. "I've got the best family, friends and job a guy could ask for. I'm a pretty private person, so I hope you guys know I'm not doing this for attention, but I think representation matters," he added. The athlete went on to announce he's donating $100,000 to the Trevor Project. "For someone like me, who has been so lucky and cherishes every day, it brings me incredible sadness to think that our LGBTQ youth are at such an elevated risk for suicide," Nassib said. NBC Sports writes: "No openly gay player has ever played in a regular-season NFL game. Michael Sam came out as gay before the 2014 NFL draft, was drafted by the Rams and played for them in the preseason, but he did not make a regular season roster. A handful of other players have come out after their playing careers ended." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ??️‍?? (?: Carl Nassib / Instagram / @carlnassib)

@edgemedianetwork Jun 21

Jordan Windle — also known as "Little Louganis," a nickname that hearkens back to the out Olympic champion who took the gold in 1984 and 1988 — is headed to the Olympics in Tokyo this summer. And his out gay dad, Jerry Windle, will be there to watch him compete. Jordan's Olympic journey began, improbably enough, in his birthplace of Cambodia, NBC Sports recounted. His parents died when he was still an infant, but he was adopted by Jerry Windle, "an American who had reportedly struggled to adopt in the U.S. as a single, gay man." Per the article, Jerry "adopted Jordan when he was 18 months old and helped nurse him back to health from malnutrition, scabies, intestinal parasites and severe infections. When Windle was 7, he attended a summer camp where he was spotted by Tim O'Brien, the son of Hall of Famer diving coach Ron O'Brien." That connection seemed freighted with destiny, as it turned out. "O'Brien had seen something in Windle that reminded him of one of his father's most decorated divers: Four-time Olympic champion Greg Louganis," Olympics.com notes in its profile on Jordan. "It prompted the nickname 'Little Louganis.'" Jordan proved O'Brien right: He won "four U.S. junior titles," Outsports.com recalled. "Along the way, Jordan and Jerry co-authored a children's book based on their family experience called, 'An Orphan No More: The True Story of a Boy.'" Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍???‍♂️? (?️: Kilian Melloy / @dragelruairi , ?: Jordan Windle / Instagram / @jordanpiseywindle)

Jordan Windle — also known as "Little Louganis," a nickname that hearkens back to the out Olympic champion who took the gold in 1984 and 1988 — is headed to the Olympics in Tokyo this summer. And his out gay dad, Jerry Windle, will be there to watch him compete. Jordan's Olympic journey began, improbably enough, in his birthplace of Cambodia, NBC Sports recounted. His parents died when he was still an infant, but he was adopted by Jerry Windle, "an American who had reportedly struggled to adopt in the U.S. as a single, gay man." Per the article, Jerry "adopted Jordan when he was 18 months old and helped nurse him back to health from malnutrition, scabies, intestinal parasites and severe infections. When Windle was 7, he attended a summer camp where he was spotted by Tim O'Brien, the son of Hall of Famer diving coach Ron O'Brien." That connection seemed freighted with destiny, as it turned out. "O'Brien had seen something in Windle that reminded him of one of his father's most decorated divers: Four-time Olympic champion Greg Louganis," Olympics.com notes in its profile on Jordan. "It prompted the nickname 'Little Louganis.'" Jordan proved O'Brien right: He won "four U.S. junior titles," Outsports.com recalled. "Along the way, Jordan and Jerry co-authored a children's book based on their family experience called, 'An Orphan No More: The True Story of a Boy.'" Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️‍???‍♂️? (?️: Kilian Melloy / @dragelruairi , ?: Jordan Windle / Instagram / @jordanpiseywindle)

@edgemedianetwork Jun 21

"Sesame Street" has made another big step for LGBTQ representation in its characters by introducing two gay dads and their daughter, reported Yahoo. In an episode titled "Family Day," gay dads Frank (Alex Weisman), Dave (Chris Costa) and daughter Mia (Olivia Perez), help Big Bird realize that families come in all shapes and sizes. The family makes an impact by being represented, explained GLAAD president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis to Yahoo Entertainment. "The 'Family Day' episode of Sesame Street sends the simple and important message that families come in all forms and that love and acceptance are always the most important ingredients in a family," said Ellis, Yahoo reports. "Frank and Dave, as Mia's dads, are the latest characters in an undeniable trend of inclusion across kids & family programming, one that allows millions of proud LGBTQ parents, and our children, to finally get to see families like ours reflected on TV." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️?️‍?? (?️: Emell D. Adolphus / @goodnightdetroit , ?: Sesame Workshop / Richard Termine)

"Sesame Street" has made another big step for LGBTQ representation in its characters by introducing two gay dads and their daughter, reported Yahoo. In an episode titled "Family Day," gay dads Frank (Alex Weisman), Dave (Chris Costa) and daughter Mia (Olivia Perez), help Big Bird realize that families come in all shapes and sizes. The family makes an impact by being represented, explained GLAAD president and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis to Yahoo Entertainment. "The 'Family Day' episode of Sesame Street sends the simple and important message that families come in all forms and that love and acceptance are always the most important ingredients in a family," said Ellis, Yahoo reports. "Frank and Dave, as Mia's dads, are the latest characters in an undeniable trend of inclusion across kids & family programming, one that allows millions of proud LGBTQ parents, and our children, to finally get to see families like ours reflected on TV." Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ?️?️‍?? (?️: Emell D. Adolphus / @goodnightdetroit , ?: Sesame Workshop / Richard Termine)

@edgemedianetwork Jun 21

Join self-proclaimed workhorse queen and celebrity housewife Mrs. Kasha Davis for an intimate conversation about the power of drag and overcoming addiction. Presented in collaboration with groundbreaking treatment center Recovery Unplugged, each episode of EDGE Media Network's "Living Sober" series welcomes role models from the LGBTQ community to share their stories of success and sobriety. Mrs. Kasha Davis (MKD) competed on Season 7 of Emmy Award-winning "RuPaul's Drag Race," and has remained in the spotlight ever since. MKD has toured the country and throughout Europe, written two children's books, and now brings her passion for spreading the message of love and acceptance to a new children's TV show in development, "Imagination Station." Recovery Unplugged's alumni coordinator Michael Alvarez joins MKD to share strategies and success stories for long-term sobriety. With locations in Texas, Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia, Recovery Unplugged harnesses the power of music to blaze new trails in drug and alcohol treatment. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ???(?️: Matthew Wexler / @wexlerwrites, ?: Mrs. Kasha Davis / @mrskashadavis)

Join self-proclaimed workhorse queen and celebrity housewife Mrs. Kasha Davis for an intimate conversation about the power of drag and overcoming addiction. Presented in collaboration with groundbreaking treatment center Recovery Unplugged, each episode of EDGE Media Network's "Living Sober" series welcomes role models from the LGBTQ community to share their stories of success and sobriety. Mrs. Kasha Davis (MKD) competed on Season 7 of Emmy Award-winning "RuPaul's Drag Race," and has remained in the spotlight ever since. MKD has toured the country and throughout Europe, written two children's books, and now brings her passion for spreading the message of love and acceptance to a new children's TV show in development, "Imagination Station." Recovery Unplugged's alumni coordinator Michael Alvarez joins MKD to share strategies and success stories for long-term sobriety. With locations in Texas, Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia, Recovery Unplugged harnesses the power of music to blaze new trails in drug and alcohol treatment. Tap link in bio to continue on @EDGEmedianetwork ???(?️: Matthew Wexler / @wexlerwrites, ?: Mrs. Kasha Davis / @mrskashadavis)

@edgemedianetwork Jun 20

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