Auckland’s exclusive Saint Kentigern Boys’ Presbyterian College has produced many star athletes over the years, but none quite as divisive as Laurel Hubbard. The 43-year-old competitive weightlifter was this week selected to represent New Zealand at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics – making her the first transgender athlete to compete at sport’s highest level. Hubbard transitioned … Read more
New Zealand’s PM throws her support behind transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard and argues she has every right to be included in the Tokyo Olympic team By Australian Associated Press Published: 07:43 BST, 22 June 2021 | Updated: 07:43 BST, 22 June 2021 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has backed the selection of trailblazing athlete Laurel Hubbard … Read more
Emmerdale’s Laurel Thomas and Jai Sharma are set to make the heartbreaking decision to terminate their pregnancy after learning their unborn child has Down’s Syndrome. Spoilers for the ITV soap reveal that in coming weeks, Laurel (Charlotte Bellamy) will discover she is pregnant, and though she and Jai (Chris Bisson) are surprised by the baby … Read more