Lesbian visibility in pro wrestling is the product of defiance
Sandy Parker and Susan Green laid a foundation for today’s lesbian pro wrestlers to demand more authenticity and visibility.
By Brian C. Bell | May 2, 2021Sandy Parker and Susan Green laid a foundation for today’s lesbian pro wrestlers to demand more authenticity and visibility.
By Brian C. Bell | May 2, 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, 2021From April 26 through May 2, the world celebrates lesbians, and we’re shining a spotlight on the athletes, coaches and other sports folks who are women who love women
By Dawn Ennis | April 26, 2021The Sports Equality Foundation hosted a discussion of inclusion on TIkTok with trans athletes Mack Beggs, CeCé Telfer and Chris Mosier as well as lesbian former pro volleyball player Brooke Rundle and elite biathlete and straight ally Lucy Hochschartner.
By Dawn Ennis | March 28, 2021These atrocities are being reported as a ‘trans ban’ when in fact what these Republican governors have done is violated the U.S. Constitution.
By Dawn Ennis | March 26, 2021After coming out at her Maryland college, Lindsey Farrell “felt more connected to not only the sports community, but now my community as an LGBTQ+ member.”
By Lindsey Farrell | March 16, 2021Doubles partners Demi Schuurs and Nicole Melichar are the 2021 Qatar Open champs.
By Shelby Weldon | March 6, 2021Every day in March, Outsports marked Women’s History Month by highlighting the contributions of out female-identified LGBTQ athletes.
By Dawn Ennis | March 1, 2021Parker’s many championships, accomplishments and defiant attitude inform today’s growth of underrepresented populations in pro wrestling worldwide.
By Brian C. Bell | February 27, 2021When is kickoff time for Super Bowl LV between the Chiefs and Buccaneers? It depends.
By Jim Buzinski | February 6, 2021Billie Jean King, RuPaul, Lil Nas X and Dan Levy appear in commercials that ran on CBS during Super Bowl LV.
By Dawn Ennis | February 6, 2021Sports Equality Foundation launched a TikTok account in partnership with Outsports to encourage LGBTQ athletes to be their true and authentic selves.
By Dawn Ennis | January 22, 2021A transgender American’s challenge to, and hopes for, the new administration in Washington, D.C.
By Karleigh Webb | January 20, 2021Humphreys has battled injuries and the COVID pandemic. Now in her late 20s, she wants to race in her first Olympics.
By Cyd Zeigler | January 12, 2021Once a week, every week, Outsports’ managing editor selects big stories from the past 7 days of LGBTQ sports coverage.
By Dawn Ennis | January 9, 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, 2021After taking their relationship public in 2018, the Belgian tennis stars announce their engagement on social media.
By Ken Schultz | December 29, 2020The LGBTQ triple jumper set a world record and is the first Venezuelan to be named World Athletics Female Athlete of the Year. Sue Bird and Nyla Rose are our other honorees.
By Cyd Zeigler | December 27, 2020Blackwell, who became the first female international cricket player to publicly come out as gay, is fighting to change perceptions.
By Alex Reimer | December 23, 2020