Winners and losers of the week in LGBTQ sports
Every week, our managing editor runs down the big stories of the past seven days.
By Dawn Ennis | May 1, 2021Every week, our managing editor runs down the big stories of the past seven days.
By Dawn Ennis | May 1, 2021Michael Sam was not distracted by TV or LGBTQ groups. It’s everyone else who couldn’t handle it.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 30, 2021The author of the iconic book on trans life, “Whipping Girl,” beams up to The Trans Sporter Room podcast to discuss writing and the reality of being trans in 2021 America.
By Karleigh Webb | April 30, 2021Rising coach Rick Schantz talks about what he’s learned and how he’s approaching LGBTQ inclusion for the 2021 season.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 30, 2021Daria Kasatkina, who climbed to No. 10 in the WTA rankings, opened up about dating women in a TV interview.
By Alex Reimer | April 29, 2021The Hall of Famer won three National Titles at Baylor. But Mulkey also insisted Brittney Griner remain in the closet during her time at the university.
By Ken Schultz | April 28, 2021Canadian/Greek pro wrestler Leo London’s time in The Gentlemen’s Club stable helped him see the importance of actual LGBTQ people portraying LGBTQ characters in wrestling.
By Brian C. Bell | April 27, 2021The groundbreaking coach says she’s still determined to be a head coach one day.
By Alex Reimer | April 27, 2021Along with teammate Jack Fabby, the pioneering endurance racer ran first and second in the Britcar Endurance Series opener at Silverstone.
By Karleigh Webb | April 26, 2021Victor Gutiérrez says the slurs came during and after a heated match with a rival Spanish team. The player accused of making the slurs denies using them.
By Jim Buzinski | April 26, 2021A federal judge in Connecticut dismissed a lawsuit challenging the inclusive policy that allows transgender student-athletes to compete according to their gender identity.
By Dawn Ennis | April 25, 2021Every week, our managing editor runs down the big stories of the past seven days. And what a week it was.
By Dawn Ennis | April 24, 2021After organizing an LGBTQ virtual 5K run and witnessing several competitors come out, Hiltz decided to become more visible as their authentic transgender self.
By Ken Schultz | April 24, 2021Sebastian Lletget has expressed remorse for using the slur and has committed to helping the LGBTQ community.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 23, 2021The Olympic great will challenge California Gov. Gavin Newsom in this year’s anticipated recall election.
By Alex Reimer | April 23, 2021‘If I have the ability to make these really big events that feel really big… we can get all these performers to have huge growth.’
By Brian C. Bell | April 23, 2021When Erin Parisi’s NordicTrack treadmill asked her “Which is your biological sex?” the out trans athlete turned to Athlete Ally and Outsports for help.
By Dawn Ennis | April 23, 2021The first trans woman to play in the elite Brazil Superliga is the first trans woman athlete to be featured in a major ad campaign.
By Karleigh Webb | April 23, 2021Mark Gordon Pictures, along with the creative team behind the acclaimed documentary “Man Made,” plans to tell the transgender pioneer’s story.
By Karleigh Webb | April 22, 2021Most Democrats — and Republicans — surveyed said they oppose trans athlete bans. But the vast majority of GOP respondents said they remain against trans athletes competing according to their gender identity.
By Ken Schultz | April 22, 2021