Swimmer dedicates Olympic medal to her girlfriend, coming out in the process
Italian swimmer Rachele Bruni dedicated her silver 10km medal to several people, including her 'beloved.'
By Cyd Zeigler | August 16, 2016Italian swimmer Rachele Bruni dedicated her silver 10km medal to several people, including her 'beloved.'
By Cyd Zeigler | August 16, 2016'You don't see hetrosexuals having pride parades.'
By Jim Buzinski | August 16, 2016Gay Olympian Tom Bosworth proposed to his boyfriend after his competition. They are now engaged.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 15, 2016A semi-closeted volleyball player has seen the struggles of LGBT athletes but finds hope with the Olympics in his country.
By Jim Buzinski | August 15, 2016It's the organization's first statement since writer posed as gay for story on sex at the Olympics.
By Jim Buzinski | August 14, 2016There are two reportedly intersex athletes at the Olympics. While many people claim to be concerned about Caster Semenya's excellence, Dutee Chand's ho-hum performance speaks volumes too.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 14, 2016Seeing athletes show affection never gets old.
By Jim Buzinski | August 14, 2016The British athlete led at the halfway mark.
By Jim Buzinski | August 12, 2016Just like it mattered that Matthew Mitcham is gay, and Michael Sam is black and gay, the color of Simone Manuel's skin matters in the sport of swimming.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 12, 2016There were some major missteps by NBC and The Daily Beast in their coverage of LGBTI Olympians in Rio. Still, the athletes continued to shine.
By Outsports | August 12, 2016Or any LGBT athlete or person for that matter.
By Jim Buzinski | August 12, 2016Amini Fonua, who is openly gay and represents Tonga at the Olympics, lashed out at The Daily Beast and writer Nico Hines for out gay athletes at the Olympics, some of whom are Fonua's friends.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 11, 2016Identifying gay athletes from homophobic countries at the Olympic Games in Rio, let alone places like Western Europe, isn't just a good idea.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 11, 2016"We screwed up," editor says.
By Jim Buzinski | August 11, 2016Of the 53 publicly out LGBT athletes Outsports knows of, 25 of them won a medal including 10 gold.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 10, 2016Rafaela Silva had been out on social media but opens up to the media for the first time.
By Jim Buzinski | August 10, 2016Whether it's with Olympic coverage or NFL commentary, NBC Sports fails the LGBT community over and over again.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 10, 2016Manson and double sculls partner Chris Harris miss a spot in the finals.
By Jim Buzinski | August 10, 2016"I'm sorry for the mistake today," Chris Marlowe says.
By Jim Buzinski | August 9, 2016“We have great physiques. Incredible physiques," said Sam Mikulak, a national men's gymnastics champion. We agree.
By Jim Buzinski | August 9, 2016