Ex-MLB umpire found it important to come out on his own terms
Dave Pallone was outed in 1988 and then lost his job. It wasn't until he wrote his autobiography that he was truly free.
By Dave Pallone | October 9, 2014Dave Pallone was outed in 1988 and then lost his job. It wasn't until he wrote his autobiography that he was truly free.
By Dave Pallone | October 9, 2014"Rather than letting these words hurt me, I used them to motivate me to perform better," Tristan Bunch, 18, writes.
By Tristan Bunch | October 8, 2014"Coming out is a powerful experience because it shows that you are willing to be different," Lauren Neidigh says.
By Lauren Elizabeth Neidigh | October 7, 2014Fallon Fox will take on Tamika Brents, who has criticized Fox in the past.
By Cyd Zeigler | September 12, 2014Michael Sam led the St. Louis Rams in tackles in his final preseason game. But will the St. Louis Rams keep him?
By Bruce Silverman | August 29, 2014Gay former Villanova basketball star Will Sheridan found competition and basketball again at the Gay Games.
By Will Sheridan | August 27, 2014Brittney Griner wins WNBA award after setting single-season record for blocked shots.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 22, 2014Being first is always noteworthy, especially when it comes to gays in sports.
By Jim Buzinski | August 14, 2014He's believed to be the first publicly gay major division college football player. He gets total support from his coach and team.
By Jim Buzinski | August 13, 2014Nate Alfson used to fear road trips on his college baseball team and lived a life in the closet. Now out, he knows what true happiness is.
By Nate Alfson | August 5, 2014"Back on Board" looks at an Olympic champion who is the ultimate survivor.
By Jim Buzinski | July 30, 2014Bree Bailey struggled with her sexuality until she realized she was a lesbian. "Nothing any of you can say will be able to change the fact I like girls."
By Bree Bailey | July 23, 2014"I could have lived a very different life if I'd been out," Australian gold medal swimmer says.
By Jim Buzinski | July 13, 2014Ian Thorpe is openly gay and maybe now he'll be happy. I had a glimpse into his situation 10 years ago.
By Jim Buzinski | July 13, 2014Ian Thorpe reveals he is gay in a TV interview Sunday with Michael Parkinson, according to reports.
By Cyd Zeigler | July 12, 2014Tilden was a superstar in his sport in the 1920s, but being gay was different then. He died alone and largely forgotten amid scandal.
By John Carvalho | June 24, 2014You can change the lives of LGBT athletes simply by telling your story. If you're an LGBT athlete, coach or sports administrator, and you're ready to share, we'd love for you to tell your story on Outsports.
By Outsports | June 17, 2014Liam Huffman has fit in perfectly as an out swimmer at George Washington University, but it wasn't easy when he was younger.
By Jim Buzinski | June 15, 2014Former Wimbledon champ Amelie Mauresmo will help Andy Murray defend his grasscourt title.
By Cyd Zeigler | June 9, 2014"Although we hear many recent coming out stories, many times we fail to ask what comes after the announcement," Agata Dera writes. Her struggles became a triumph.
By Agata Dera | June 5, 2014