@gayrugbypodcast: A gay rugby team was asked to leave a lesbian bar and we asked a women’s rugby coach what she thought of it. In this episode of the Gay Rugby Podcast, we sit down with Emily Lynn Létourneau, president of the Ottawa Wolves, while we’re in Brisbane during the 2026 Bingham Cup and Amanda Mark Cup. We talk about the viral moment involving gay rugby players and a lesbian bar, where the line is when it comes to gay men in lesbian spaces, and why those spaces matter. We also get into woman’s LGBTQ+ rugby, the growth of the Amanda Mark Cup, the Ottawa Wolves’ women’s and men’s teams, stereotypes about lesbian rugby players, dating teammates and coaches, and what gay men could learn from lesbians. If you’re into gay rugby, LGBTQ+ rugby, women’s rugby, queer sports, or just a good debate about queer culture, this one gets interesting. Watch the full podcast episode out now, search “Gay Rugby Podcast” or hit the link in bio.

Jack Higgins :

Great conversation. Big thanks to the Ottawa Wolves!

HIMMELSBACH MARIO :

I’m so gay

Jonesyeez606 :

Lesbians - if you want to share space in gay bars then you need to make space in your bars. You can’t have your cake and eat it, start being reasonable 👏🏻

CFC :

They need to participate in the Worlds largest beach rugby tournament held each year in my town of Figueira da Foz, Portugal.

TheBeeRad :

Nawke_ :

Are non binary people allowed to go into gay bars or lesbian bars what bar do I go to?

George :

If lesbians bars, which are literally bars and operate on a for profit model, are actively trying to turn away paying customers, then they shouldn’t wonder why they are struggling to survive

pizzawitheminems :

I feel like when there’s only 36 lesbian bars compared to over 150 for gay men and even more that cater to every part of the spectrum, I feel like gay men should literally read the room and go somewhere else.

Cubbies al :

Gays and lesbians do not get along