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Chicago To Host 'World Gay Boxing' Next Summer

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Book Club Chicago | Chicago to host...

World Gay Boxing Championships Coming To Chicago Next Summer

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27th Nov 2023

Strong Hands Gym Inspiring...

Diego Cevallos-Garzon is the owner of the only fitness institution in Chicago for the LGBTQ+ community. He’s all about inspiring and encouraging others, along with of course getting them into shape. Diego joins us today with more on Strong Hands Gym.

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13th Dec 2023

Chicago will host...

From Sydney to Chicago, the World Gay Boxing Championships (WGBC) already has a schedule and is finalizing preparations for the competition to kick off on June 20 at Strong Hands Gym in Chicago.

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22nd Nov 2023

Making Boxing More...

Second World Gay Boxing Championship To Be Held In America

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25 Nov 2023

WGBC publishes findings of its inaugural global...

People from 15 countries completed an anonymous survey conducted by Cultural Infusion to better understand the perspectives and experiences of LGBTQIA+ people and allies involved in boxing. The key findings of the survey are:

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27th Mar 2023

Joshua Quartey LGBTQIA+ Ally, WGBC African Ambassador and...

Abubakari Quartey, publicly known as Joshua Quartey, is leading change removing barriers and discrimination for the LGBTQIA+ community in boxing, sport, and society. Joshua calls himself the "Champion of Equality" and recently took up the voluntary role of the World Gay Boxing Championships' (WGBC) African Ambassador.

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19th Oct 2022

Martin talks with OutSports about how spending....

Martin Stark feels at ease in the boxing ring. After living through two induced comas and multiple major surgeries, the thought of dodging right hooks doesn’t seem all that distressing.

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CNN | Disrupting Homophobia, Transphobia...

In 2017, Martin Stark almost died. In 2017, Martin Stark almost died.

He lives with Addison's disease, an auto-immune condition which effects the adrenal gland and can inhibit the production of cortisol or aldosterone.

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12th Oct 2021

Unleashed LGTBQ | Taking a Jab at Homophobia

Martin Stark takes a JAB at Homophobia in Sport

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20th Jan 2021

Perth radio on the Mission of WGBC

We spoke with Basil Zempilas and Steve Mills on 6PR about inclusive sport, our UK trans boxer friend Danny and Australia hosting the championships.

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11th Nov 2020

Guardian | Boxing Australia's support for W...

Australian fights homophobia in sport with World Gay Boxing Championships

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28th Oct 2020

Boxing Australia | Letter of Support for WGBC

BAL Supports World Gay Boxing Championships

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19th Oct 2020

ESA | Fighting Discrimination with Pride

Martin Stark: fighting discrimination with pride

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Oct 2020

Thomson Reuters | Fighting Homophobia Through Boxing

Australian fights homophobia with World Gay Boxing Championships

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20th Aug 2020

Out Sport | WGBC - Disrupting Homophobia in Sports

The World Gay Boxing Championships look to ‘disrupt’ homophobia in sports

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11th Aug 2020

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