Gay cycling champ promotes an authentic and visible life
"The weirdness and personal shame that I once felt are things of the past," Brendan Housler writes.
By Brendan Housler | June 15, 2016Why is the straight sports world erasing ‘gay’ and ‘LGBT’ from the Orlando massacre?
While various professional sports teams claim to be inclusive, virtually all of them have trouble talking about 'LGBT,' 'gay' and 'sexual orientation' in conjunction with their events and the LGBT massacre in Orlando.
By Cyd Zeigler | June 15, 2016Coming out is now more important than ever
LGBT people continue to hold the most powerful tools in healing the hate: our own love and courage in the face of fear.
By Outsports | June 14, 2016Orlando-based college swimmer tries to comfort friends after Pulse shooting
Pulse was the first gay bar Austin Olivares went to in Orlando and he grieves with his city.
By Erik Hall | June 14, 2016Transgender A’s fan went to game presenting as a man. She won’t do that ever again.
Jamie Neal went to an Oakland A's game earlier this year presenting as a man. The shame and discomfort she felt doing that made her throw away her men's clothes for good. She's Jamie from now on.
By Jamie Neal | June 9, 2016Coach’s words of appreciation make gay athlete cry at his last meet
LGBT Sports Roundup: Pole vaulter Tanner Williams of Oklahoma makes his last jump, plus a roundup around the nation.
By Erik Hall | June 9, 2016Melbourne dominates to win Bingham Cup gay rugby title
Nashville the site for the eighth world gay rugby final.
By Outsports | June 9, 2016Washington Capitals goalie Braden Holtby to march in D.C. Pride parade
"I believe in equality for all people," he says.
By Jim Buzinski | June 8, 2016Young Athletes Are Why There Will Never Be A “Gay Jackie Robinson” – From ‘Fair Play’
This 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, 2016Triathlete excels after coming out as gay gives him confidence
"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, 2016Olympic figure skater Javier Raya comes out as gay with photo kissing his boyfriend
"I feel like the luckiest person in the world," the Spanish skater says.
By Jim Buzinski | June 7, 2016NBA creates Pride Month T-shirt line with every team’s logo in rainbows
The NBA has teamed up with GLSEN and Teespring to bring a line of T-shirts with every team's logo in a rainbow, in celebration of Pride Month.
By Cyd Zeigler | June 7, 2016Openly gay man first to win Mister Spain pageant
"A homosexual can be as manly as a heterosexual," says the winner, who credits running with keeping him in shape.
By Jim Buzinski | June 7, 2016WNBA Pride featured in four national TV games
League devotes variety of events to celebrate Pride Month.
By Jim Buzinski | June 7, 2016Mosier 1st openly trans man to compete in world championship meet
"I am proud of this moment," he says after race in Spain.
By Outsports | June 6, 2016Openly gay Jessica Andrade pummels Jessica Penne at UFC 199, puts division on notice
At UFC 199, the Brazilian fighter gives the best performance of her career.
By Tim Bissell | June 6, 2016Proud to Run races into its 35th year at Chicago Pride
Proud to Run will take place during Chicago Pride on June 25, and various Outsports athletes will be participating.
By Proud To Run | June 3, 2016Sauce Hockey forges new “Breaking Out” initiative to support LGBT equality
Two weeks ago Sauce Hockey retweeted an offensive anti-trans tweet. The company is taking full responsibility and building a new internal and external initiative to make good on their sincere apology.
By Daryl G. Jones | June 3, 2016Podcast: The state of LGBT sports during Pride Month
June is Pride Month, when LGBT equality is celebrated in cities around the world and out people in all walks of life share their joy in being their authentic selves. This is true in sports, where great strides have been made in the last decade. But in one area, the closet door remains firmly shut […]
By Outsports | June 3, 2016