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Those wacky Burgess brothers of Australia's National Rugby League are at it again. First, brother George was caught posting nude selfies on Twitter (not that we minded). Now, brother Sam has been suspended for using a "squirrel grip" on an opponent, Will Chambers, during a game. A "squirrel grip" means "grabbing a handful of nuts," […]

A boycott is ineffective and targets the wrong people. A ban of Russia from its own Games would have a powerful effect.

Outsports joins LGBT sports icons like Dave Pallone, Andrew Goldstein, Dave Kopay and many others in the Hall of Fame

While opposed to a boycott of the Sochi Winter Olympics, two Canadian Olympians marched before an estimated 650,000 people at Vancouver's pride parade Sunday to show their solidarity with LGBT athletes and opposing new anti-gay laws in Russia. Alpine skiier Mike Janyk and snowboarder Mercedes Nicoll, both of whom competed in 2006 and 2010 and […]

The first camp in Chicago life and leadership skills through basketball in conjunction with the NBA and Jason & Jarron Collins

Last week, the International Olympic Committee said that gay athletes and fans attending the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi would not be subject to the new anti-gay laws passed in Russia. Not so fast. Today, Russia's sports minister said than anyone "propagandizing" for homosexuality during the Games would be subject to the law. "No one […]

Ezra Amacher talks about his passion for Arizona basketball and why his apprehension about coming out has recently faded

Mike Rice's attendance continues several months of working with GLSEN to understand the impact of the gay slurs he used with his players

A coach says a boycott of the Games because of Russia's anti-gay laws won't work. Instead, all athletes should show the world they stand with their LGBT counterparts.

A bit of history will be made Saturday night in Seattle, when Liz Carmouche, 29, fights Jessica Andrade, 21, in a UFC bantamweight bout. The fight can be seen live on Fox at 8 p.m. EDT. It’s Andrade’s first UFC fight, while Carmouche’s last UFC event was a loss to champion Ronda Rousey where she […]

The former players address themselves at various life stages, from being teens in the closet to out-and-proud adults.

Boxer who killed a man over gay slur came out publicly several years ago

We bring together experts on trans athletes and MMA for a reasonable conversation about Fallon Fox and the future of trans athletes in combat sports

Griner leads three rookies who have all supplanted Maya Moore, who had lead jersey sales for two seasons.

The Out-Fit Challenge Mud Run, created especially for the LGBT community, took place at Tuxedo Park in New York last month to benefit the Family Equality Council and the Ali Forney Center for homeless youth. Here is a gallery of people negotiating obstacles and getting muddy for a good cause.

Galaxy records win as they anticipate a quick return to action for the openly gay winger

Plus, Cyd reports from Reykjavik where he sees the naked pictures of Aussie rugger George Burgess for the first time

While out within NASCAR circles the first time around, Rhodes wants to be out to the public while on the track this time around

George Burgess is an English-born player in the National Rugby League of Australia, where he plays for the Sydney Rabbitohs. He has a twin brother, Tom, who also plays on the same team and two other brothers — Sam and Luke — who are also ruggers. At 6-5 and 21 years old, George is a […]

The now-openly gay NBA player still does not have a team, but it's early in free agency and he's been here before.