Gay tennis player Ben Weekes is fired up for his sixth Paralympics
Ben Weekes is only 39 but is playing in his sixth Paralympics. He has been an out gay man the entire time.
By Jim Buzinski | August 22, 2024Ben Weekes is only 39 but is playing in his sixth Paralympics. He has been an out gay man the entire time.
By Jim Buzinski | August 22, 2024USA Wheelchair Basketball takes center stage for Outsports' new online video series, 'Ballin Out,' featuring LGBTQ athletes and coaches.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 20, 2024Swimmer Mar Gunnarsson will represent Iceland at his second Games in Paris. He talks to Outsports about breaking world records, making music and searching for love.
By Jon Holmes | August 20, 2024Hailey Danz took up triathlon to avoid dealing with being gay, but she now thrives as an out and proud athlete.
By Jim Buzinski | August 19, 2024The selection of Valentina Petrillo to Italy's Paralympic team ends a marathon for the transgender track champion.
By Karleigh Webb | August 14, 2024Nikki Ayers wasn’t always confident to speak up in sport for LGBTQ people like her. In Lesbian Visibility Week, she talks to Outsports about finding her voice.
By Jon Holmes | April 26, 2024At least three out LGBTQ women won gold in Santiago, earning Team USA a spot in Paris.
By Cyd Zeigler | November 28, 2023Despite uncertainty over rules and anti-trans hysteria, Italy’s Valentina Petrillo ends up with her first world championship medal.
By Karleigh Webb | July 14, 2023John Edward Heath has overcome the suicides of his best friend and partner, as well as an amputation.
By Alex Reimer | September 1, 2022The transgender Canadian Paralympian says he is finally free to be himself and free to speak out.
By Karleigh Webb | August 2, 2022Britain’s most famous diver and most decorated dressage rider did LGBTQ sports fans proud at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
By Ken Schultz | December 30, 2021Kaitlyn Eaton, Courtney Ryan and others claim their coach in Tokyo was emotionally abusive and not fit to coach.
By Cyd Zeigler | December 10, 2021Medal-worthy performances on para-athletics’ largest stage prove that nonbinary/gender-neutral athletes have staying power.
By Brian C. Bell | September 9, 2021Out athletes at the Tokyo Paralympics showed that being out can also mean being successful in sports.
By Cyd Zeigler | September 7, 2021Team USA Sitting Volleyball proved to be champion allies when Matthews’ husband transitioned. Now they’re two- time Paralympic winners as well.
By Ken Schultz | September 5, 2021Miller netted one goal in Team USA’s 9-2 loss Friday, claiming her fifth Paralympics medal.
By Brian C. Bell | September 3, 2021A game effort in the Women’s C4-5 Road Race completes the best Paralympics of her career.
By Karleigh Webb | September 2, 2021She and pilot Eve McCrystal net their second Paralympic medal in Tokyo and defend the women’s B time trial gold they earned in Rio.
By Karleigh Webb | August 31, 2021A second silver for Lane-Wright comes in the individual time trial.
By Karleigh Webb | August 31, 2021After earning a bronze in Rio 2016, Samuel does herself one better to take home a single sculls silver medal in Tokyo.
By Ken Schultz | August 31, 2021