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Cristiano Ronaldo taunted with anti-gay slurs during soccer match
midfielder Koke and the crowd chanted offensive names at Real Madrid star
(Cristiano Ronaldo and Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke. Screenshot via YouTube.)
Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo faced homophobic taunting from Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke, according to The Sun.
During Real Madrid’s match against Atletico at the Vicente Calderon on Sunday, things became heated between Ronaldo, 31, and Koke, 24. Spanish radio station Cadena Cope reports that Ronaldo allegedly told his teammates in the locker room that Koke called him a “faggot.”
Ronaldo’s response could be reportedly translated to “A faggot, yes. But a rich one, bastard” or “A faggot with a lot of money, you bastard.”
Rumors that Ronaldo has been in a romantic relationship with his friend, Moroccan kickboxer Badr Hadri, have circulated for months.
Morocco World News reports the crowd could be heard chanting “Vete a Marruecos,” which is translated to “Go to Morocco.” The crowd also shouted “maricon,” a Spanish term comparable to the English anti-gay slur “faggot.”
Watch the moment below.
The Capital Pride Alliance presented the 2026 Capital Pride Honors at “The Audacity Brunch: In Full Fuchsia” at the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 7.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
Out & About
Congressional Cemetery hosts Gays & Graves
Daylong Pride celebration blends history, remembrance, art and community
Historic Congressional Cemetery will host the second annual “Gays & Graves: A Big Gay Festival” on Sunday, June 14 at 11 a.m.
The event will feature pioneering activist Randy Wicker, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, and new public art installations and programs celebrating LGBTQ+ history. Gays & Graves is an official partner event of Capital Pride 2026.
This event is a daylong Pride celebration blending history, remembrance, art and community. Visitors can shop from LGBTQ+ and allied artists and makers, experience performances and interactive installations, and engage with programs exploring LGBTQ+ history and lived experience.
For more details, visit the cemetery’s website.
Baltimore Pride is underway, taking place from June 8-14.
The Pride Parade will be on Saturday, June 13 at 12 p.m. at Charles Street & North Avenue, followed by the Pride Block Party at 1 p.m. at Druid Hill Park. And then the Pride Festival will be held on Sunday, June 14 at 12 p.m. at Druid Hill Park.
There will be an array of additional events including: a fashion show, a “Suits and Sneakers” reception and a 5k race, among many other events.
For more details, visit Baltimore Pride’s website.
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