#political-statements

#political-statements

"The IOC fully understands the desire of athletes to remember friends who lost their lives in that conflict," IOC spokesman Mark Adams told a news conference on Tuesday. "He has done that in training and on social media he has expressed his feelings but what we have said is this helmet contravenes the ... guidelines," he added.

The 68th annual Grammy Awards took place in Los Angeles on Sunday. Nominees such as Sabrina Carpenter and Lady Gaga delivered standout performances. Others, including Alex Warren and Lola Young, were underwhelming. The 68th annual Grammy Awards yielded plenty of headline-worthy moments, including political statements from stars like Bad Bunny and Olivia Dean, heartfelt tributes to icons like D'Angelo and Ozzy Osbourne, and big wins for Grammy darlings like Billie Eilish and Kendrick Lamar.

I want our own protected and I want a person that's coming out of here that embraces all cultures but also makes sure that the Irish culture is protected.

"The loudest feminist voice in the UK is currently transphobic... Dismantling systems of oppression lies at the very core of feminism, so transphobia is not fucking feminist."

It's about telling the next young band, both through the music industry and through the political class, that you cannot speak about Palestine.

I am being asked and called to clarify and make a statement yet again for the millionth time that I am not antisemitic nor anti-Jew. I am anti-genocide.

Keir Starmer's statement that he does not believe trans women are women contradicts Labour's historical pro-LGBTQ+ stance, raising concerns within the party.