Gay coach Katie Sowers not returning to San Francisco 49ers next season
Sowers became the first out LGBTQ coach in NFL history in 2017.
By Brian C. Bell | January 7, 2021Sowers became the first out LGBTQ coach in NFL history in 2017.
By Brian C. Bell | January 7, 2021It was already going to be a historic day. It turned out to be one of infamy and tragedy as well.
By Dawn Ennis | January 7, 2021Micah Porter came out in 2009, but it took him years to battle alcoholism and self-guilt.
By Alex Reimer | January 5, 2021Sowers made her mark on NFL history while being an advocate and role model for LGBTQ people in sports.
By Jim Buzinski | December 30, 2020Outsports named nine honorees in 2020, adding two new categories to recognize greater diversity and an inspiring moment.
By Dawn Ennis | December 30, 20209 athletes and coaches come out publicly, supported by Clemson. ‘I’ve never experienced anything like this,’ says one.
By Cyd Zeigler | December 21, 2020Luke Tuffs has been out and accepted his entire career. He’s also been incredibly successful in a short period of time.
By Cyd Zeigler | December 10, 2020Out lesbian Doshia Woods completed her first season as a head coach in NCAAW Division I.
By Dawn Ennis | November 26, 2020The Huddle is your daily briefing on what’s new in LGBT sports news, the latest links and who’s in the social media spotlight.
By Dawn Ennis | November 10, 2020We asked Twitter followers to vote on their favorite stories of the year and their favorite coming out stories.
By Dawn Ennis | November 3, 2020The former sports director for NCLR looked back and looked forward in The Trans Sporter Room podcast.
By Karleigh Webb | November 1, 2020Kelly McNiff originally bonded with her wife over basketball. Their relationship eventually grew to include everything else.
By Alex Reimer | October 27, 2020Schantz has spoken to people in the LGBTQ community. He now understands the impact of his mistakes.
By Cyd Zeigler | October 21, 2020Denis Vachon coaches gymnastics in Canada. His team of mostly male gymnasts instantly embraced a transitioning teammate.
By Alex Reimer | October 21, 2020Every day in October we’re looking back at the athletes, coaches and events that made LGBTQ sports history.
By Dawn Ennis | October 14, 2020Jarrin Williams is out, proud and emerging as a leader in his school and in his hometown.
By Karleigh Webb | October 9, 2020In our newest series at Outsports, we’re diving deep into our archives to find athletes, coaches and other sports personnel to revisit their coming out stories and learn what they’re doing now.
By Dawn Ennis | September 18, 2020Mitch Dalton has found it hard to date and make gay friends traveling so much. He hopes to change that in Austin.
By Cyd Zeigler | September 11, 2020The Connecticut Sun head coach is back in the playoffs, and attempting to lead his team through the most challenging season in memory, all while trying to maintain sanity.
By Alex Reimer | September 10, 2020A victim of the unemployment crisis caused by the pandemic, Morgan Dalziel returned home to coach high school girls’ volleyball and make a plan for his future.
By Dawn Ennis | August 17, 2020