Layshia Clarendon is trans, and yes, also non-binary
On Instagram, New York Liberty guard Layshia Clarendon wrote that a friend helped them see that ‘You can be trans and non binary, genderqueer and so much more.’
By Dawn Ennis | December 10, 2020After being outed, this former college basketball captain found solace in Boston’s gay basketball league
When Quadry Allen was outed to his family, his brothers in the Boston Gay Basketball League took him in.
By Alex Reimer | December 8, 2020Sports Illustrated throws up a brick in its Sportsperson of the Year selection
SI selecting Breanna Stewart as the face of the WNBA’s activism in 2020 is not a good look.
By Karleigh Webb | December 7, 2020Sports Illustrated names Breanna Stewart one of its 5 ‘Athlete Activist’ Sportspersons of the Year
Sportswriters unhappy with the choice not to name a Black WNBA player are speaking out. Sports Illustrated’s top editor explains to Outsports why he stands by the selection of Breanna Stewart.
By Dawn Ennis | December 7, 2020Some retired gay male athletes continue to be frustrated more haven’t come out after them
Dave Kopay is the latest retired gay male athlete to ask why there aren’t more openly gay players in elite team sports.
By Alex Reimer | December 4, 2020Natasha Cloud, Anya Packer and Matt Lynch give Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ some LGBTQ flair
Cloud, Packer and Lynch were honored for their advocacy in multiple cultural causes.
By Brian C. Bell | December 2, 2020Beyond Sen. Kelly Loeffler: Checking the receipts of WNBA owners
Swish Appeal reports WNBA owners generally lean Democratic. But can the political activism of WNBA players be just as impactful as the high-dollar donations of team owners?
By Outsports | November 30, 2020Doshia Woods is DU’s head coach, and being gay is just one of her intersections
Out lesbian Doshia Woods completed her first season as a head coach in NCAAW Division I.
By Dawn Ennis | November 26, 2020Robbie Rogers shows off his family in new Ralph Lauren holiday ads
In a new promotion, Robbie Rogers and Greg Berlanti become the latest LGBTQ athlete family to be embraced by Madison Avenue.
By Ken Schultz | November 20, 2020Megan Rapinoe and Natasha Cloud hope to celebrate in Joe Biden’s White House
After not visiting The White House following 2019 championships, Rapinoe and Cloud ask President-elect Biden for a do over.
By Ken Schultz | November 13, 2020This is The Huddle for Veterans Day, 11/11/20
The Huddle is your daily briefing on what’s new in LGBT sports news, the latest links and who’s in the social media spotlight.
By Dawn Ennis | November 10, 2020Megan and Sue engaged
If this can happen, maybe the rest of 2020 won’t suck so bad afterall. Still... there are questions about their timing.
By Dawn Ennis | October 30, 2020Get into The Huddle for Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020
The Huddle is your daily briefing on what’s new in LGBT sports news, the latest links and who’s in the social media spotlight.
By Dawn Ennis | October 28, 2020This gay college basketball coach fell in love with her best friend, and now wants the world to know
Kelly McNiff originally bonded with her wife over basketball. Their relationship eventually grew to include everything else.
By Alex Reimer | October 27, 2020Celebrating LGBTQ sports history: John Amaechi comes out
Every day in October we’re looking back at the athletes, coaches and events that made LGBTQ sports history.
By Dawn Ennis | October 27, 2020Fordham WBB star took a detour away from WNBA draft to start his transition
After graduating from Fordham, Bryson Cavanaugh is now pursuing a career in law enforcement. He publicly came out this month as transgender.
By Dawn Ennis | October 26, 2020Celebrating LGBTQ sports history with Jim and Cyd
LZ Granderson interviewed co-founders Jim Buzinski and Cyd Zeigler about their 21 years telling stories at a virtual convention of queer journalists, where they were inducted into the LGBTQ Journalists Hall of Fame.
By Dawn Ennis | October 25, 2020The Spirit Day Huddle for Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020
The Huddle is your daily briefing on what’s new in LGBT sports news, the latest links and who’s in the social media spotlight.
By Dawn Ennis | October 15, 2020Celebrating LGBTQ sports history: Jason Collins comes out
Every day in October we’re looking back at the athletes, coaches and events that made LGBTQ sports history.
By Dawn Ennis | October 15, 2020Celebrating LGBTQ sports history: Derrick Gordon finds his freedom
Every day in October we’re looking back at the athletes, coaches and events that made LGBTQ sports history.
By Dawn Ennis | October 8, 2020