Quinn explains the thought process that led to their coming out announcement
A lot of meditation on self-esteem and influence went into Canadian soccer star Quinn publicly coming out as transgender.
By Ken Schultz | October 8, 2020A lot of meditation on self-esteem and influence went into Canadian soccer star Quinn publicly coming out as transgender.
By Ken Schultz | October 8, 2020As we get ready for National Coming Out Day, we reflect on how out and visible LGBTQ athletes provide courage to their peers.
By Alex Reimer | October 7, 2020Every day in October we’re looking back at the athletes, coaches and events that made LGBTQ sports history
By Dawn Ennis | October 3, 2020Mike Shoreman lost his sense of balance from a neurological condition, but his story of grit and perseverance has proved compelling.
By Jim Buzinski | September 30, 2020Check out these bisexual anklebreakers, norm shakers and one tough kitty.
By Brian C. Bell | September 23, 2020In our newest series at Outsports, we’re diving deep into our archives to find athletes, coaches and other sports personnel to revisit their coming out stories and learn what they’re doing now.
By Dawn Ennis | September 18, 2020Gordon, who came out as gay while at UMass, continues to make history, this time playing pro basketball while out.
By Cyd Zeigler | September 14, 2020Four players and referees in men’s hockey discuss their experiences being out in the sport.
By Cyd Zeigler | September 10, 2020John DeRuff came out as gay a year ago and was part of a panel on inclusion sponsored by US Sailing.
By John DeRuff | September 8, 2020A weekly list of stories from the past seven days with the theme of Courage Is Contagious.
By Dawn Ennis | September 5, 2020Bagger saw her game change after transitioning. She advocates for more studies of trans athletes.
By Cyd Zeigler | September 3, 2020Four LGBT sailing enthusiasts share their personal and professional perspectives and provide recommendations to sailing organizations on being more inclusive.
By Dawn Ennis | September 3, 2020The event originally scheduled for Wrestlemania weekend in April will now be held on October 10 as part of The Collective.
By Brian C. Bell | September 1, 2020In what may be a first, four Asian and Asian-American LGBTQ athletes talk about their unique sports experiences.
By Cyd Zeigler | September 1, 2020The University of Missouri senior came out publicly as bisexual Thursday with a tweet.
By Brian C. Bell | August 31, 2020Julian Venonsky was out at Cal, capping his career with a national title. Now he’s taking aim at the Olympics.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 18, 2020Hurff is ‘done worrying about what others think,’ and she wants to help anyone else struggling with who they are.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 11, 2020Founder Martin Stark plans to hold the first World Gay Boxing Championships in Sydney, Australia in 2023 with a number of LGBTQ fight nights in the lead up.
By Brian C. Bell | August 11, 2020In preparing for the Tokyo Games, Lea Davison thanks LGBTQ icons for creating a more inclusive Olympic atmosphere.
By Ken Schultz | August 11, 2020WNBA superstar Sue Bird spoke to MSNBC about why she spearheaded an effort to support the political opponent of the part owner of the Atlanta Dream, Sen. Kelly Loeffler.
By Dawn Ennis | August 9, 2020