Outsports podcast: Gay Olympic luger John Fennell joins us
John Fennell came out earlier this week. He joins us on Outsports Radio.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 29, 2014John Fennell came out earlier this week. He joins us on Outsports Radio.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 29, 2014John Fennell talks about being gay in Russia for the Olympics and the fear that instilled in him.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 28, 2014A petition on Change.org asks FIFA to move 2018 World Cup due to Russia's human rights record.
By Jim Buzinski | April 16, 2014The Australian boardercross racer came out in reaction to Russia's anti-gay laws and was "willing to rip Putin's ass." She needs help in competing in the upcoming season.
By Jim Buzinski | April 1, 2014Stephanie Wheeler has competed in two Paralympics as an athlete, winning gold both times.
By Stephanie Wheeler | March 6, 2014There are a lot of gay sports stories making the rounds, from the Big Lead declaring February the gayest sports month ever, to Jamie Lee Curtis producing the Glenn Burke story; to a gay writer's great award; to Billie Jean King and Sochi to Jason Collins and his awesome week. February Was The Gayest Month […]
By Jim Buzinski | March 4, 2014Two can play that game, Sports Illustrated. Here is Outsports' take on the "swimsuit" genre.
By Jim Buzinski | February 26, 2014The skier competed in four events in the Olympics, then took off her shirt for Outsports.
By Cyd Zeigler | February 26, 2014At least four sports venues have canceled, in addition to the Hilton Hotel, which was set to host a roundtable discussion.
By Cyd Zeigler | February 25, 2014Apparently the Wave isn't the only crowd favorite we've exported to the world and here at the Sochi Olympics (we're sorry, you're welcome). Singing along to "Sweet Caroline" is a big hit, especially with the Dutch.
By Ryan Sifferman | February 23, 2014There are gay Olympians open to those people who matter to them, Brian Olsen says. "Being out to your friends, family, and team will make you a better athlete." But he argues that it's asking a lot for someone to tell the entire world they’re gay.
By Ryan Quinn | February 23, 2014The silver and bronze medalist had lost friends by being anti-gay, but he now loves his sponsor, Twisted Element, a gay bar in Calgary.
By Jim Buzinski | February 21, 2014Dutch photographer Ewoud Broeksma has long specialized in shooting athletes, especially those who participate in Olympic sports. During the 2004 Summer Games, there was an exhibit of his works in Athens. With speedskating being center stage in skating-mad Netherlands, it's a great time to look at some of Broeksma's portraits of Olympics athletes. Many of […]
By Jim Buzinski | February 20, 2014Four players from the United States and Canada will donate $100 to You Can Play for every goal they score.
By Cyd Zeigler | February 19, 2014Irish rugger Neil Francis says gays aren't interested in sports, Slate's David Weinstein deplores gay people turning their backs on sports.
By Marc Naimark | February 18, 2014At the 1994 Olympics, women’s figure skating became the focal point of the Games, thanks to Tonya Harding. It was at this Olympics, that a 16-year-old orphan from the Ukraine, Oksana Biaul, stunned the world and triumphed over a much more experienced field. Now in Sochi, a 15-year-old Russian sets sights on becoming the second-youngest […]
By Chad Conley | February 18, 2014After USA's big hockey win over the Russians, Ryan was told to stay off the streets -- and not go to the Russian gay bar in Sochi.
By Ryan Sifferman | February 18, 201449ers and Panthers star quarterbacks say that a player's sexual orientation is not important to winning.
By Jim Buzinski | February 17, 2014Fans cheer openly gay college football star after they formed a human chain to keep the hate-mongers from Westboro Baptist away from the campus.
By Jim Buzinski | February 16, 2014The NBC commentator had a ball calling the men's long skate. Take our poll and pick your favorite costume.
By Jim Buzinski | February 14, 2014