A record 56 out LGBT athletes compete in Rio Olympics
The Rio Olympics has 56 publicly out LGBT athletes, the most ever for an Olympics.
By Outsports | July 11, 2016The Rio Olympics has 56 publicly out LGBT athletes, the most ever for an Olympics.
By Outsports | July 11, 2016The Brazilian shocks Miesha Tate in the main event at UFC 200 to become first openly gay UFC title holder.
By Tim Bissell | July 10, 2016David Denson, of the Milwaukee Brewers organization, sets a milestone.
By Josh Murphy | June 22, 2016If you're in Chicago this weekend, join us for a special event Saturday night, or at one of our social events during Chicago Pride! 'Straight Talk From Out Jocks' will also be broadcast live on Outsports' Facebook page.
By Outsports | June 21, 2016This is an excerpt from Cyd Zeigler's new book, 'FAIR PLAY: How LGBT Athletes Are Claiming Their Rightful Place In Sports,' released June 7.
By Cyd Zeigler | June 8, 2016"I have found that there is this symbiotic relationship between my confidence and success as an athlete and my confidence and acceptance of my identity as a gay man."
By Jack Bristow | June 8, 2016Alejandro Graterol and his Skyline High School baseball team won the Washington State title. Along the way he won the Sportsmanship Award for the state semifinal game, 18 months after coming out publicly on Outsports.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 31, 2016Brent Darah finds total acceptance at Bowling Green University.
By Jim Buzinski | May 25, 2016Ricardo Vazquez never officially came out to his team, but he didn't have to. 'I've never felt more at home.'
By Ricardo Vazquez | May 24, 2016Gili Mosinzon celebrates day as his own independence.
By Jim Buzinski | May 15, 2016The basketball and softball players are now engaged and found an accepting environment at Elon University.
By Jim Buzinski | May 6, 2016"Having someone to talk to allowed me to eventually be able to open up about my sexuality."
By Josh Thorne | May 2, 2016'I used to roll my eyes at people who told me that it gets better, but it does.'
By Ashley Dai | April 26, 2016Fred Hartville finished an illustrious career at the Univ. of Illinois as Tanner Wilfong retires from diving. Plus, Randy Lane leads UCLA to a top-five finish and Jenny Allard has Harvard softball on a roll.
By Erik Hall | April 26, 2016Outsports invites LGBT athletes, coaches and other people in sports to join us for a gathering to meet one another and share stories & ideas during Chicago Pride, June 23-26.
By Outsports | April 12, 2016Filmmaker was drawn to Nuno Costa for the challenges he overcame.
By Jim Buzinski | April 7, 2016David Denson is coming back to the Milwaukee Brewers system after coming out publicly last year. Another sign of progress in baseball.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 6, 2016"Although I thought I loved being an athlete for the love of the game, now I understood exactly how it saved me," University of Michigan triathlon president writes.
By Alex Fauer | April 6, 2016College runner David Gilbert sees how his coming out has had an impact.
By Jim Buzinski | April 4, 2016Rex Woodbury sets the pace in his business suit at New York Half-Marathon.
By Jim Buzinski | March 21, 2016