Chess trans ban takes effect to global criticism
Four western governing bodies say they will ignore the ban on transgender women playing elite women’s chess.
By Karleigh Webb | August 22, 2023Four western governing bodies say they will ignore the ban on transgender women playing elite women’s chess.
By Karleigh Webb | August 22, 2023Colorful contributions, gay relationships and uplifting advocacy were all in the mix in a soccer tournament like no other.
By Jon Holmes | August 21, 2023Centre-back Irene Paredes, one of several publicly out players in the Spanish squad, was a strong performer in La Roja’s 1-0 victory over England in Sydney.
By Jon Holmes | August 20, 2023After a time as roommates and soccer teammates, Carter and Berger realized they were meant to be together. Now Berger’s support is part of the reason Carter has a chance to be a World Cup champion.
By Ken Schultz | August 19, 2023Teresa Abelleira is a key player for Sunday’s Women’s World Cup final and spoke recently about why lesbian and gay visibility matters.
By Jon Holmes | August 19, 2023Daly has scored one goal at the World Cup. She’s been a key part of England’s success.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 18, 2023Several standout performances from out gay players as England beat Australia 3-1 in Women’s World Cup semi in front of over 75,000 fans.
By Jon Holmes | August 16, 2023The Matildas meet the Lionesses in the mouthwatering semi-final of a Women’s World Cup where Pride has been on show, if not on captain’s armbands.
By Jon Holmes | August 15, 2023With her first World Cup goal, Team LGBTQ’s Angeldahl provided the margin for victory to put Sweden two games away from the title.
By Ken Schultz | August 11, 2023Trolls are piling on Rapinoe following her World Cup penalty kick miss. We choose gratitude for all the incredible moments she’s given us.
By Ken Schultz | August 7, 2023After scoring the match winner that sent South Africa to the round of 16, Kgatlana reveals that she’s playing only weeks after three family members died.
By Ken Schultz | August 2, 2023Pernille Harder, an out stalwart on the Denmark women’s soccer team, said acceptance is widespread. What does history say?
By Cyd Zeigler | August 1, 2023Five tournaments reinstated with trans women allowed to compete in Female Pro Open division.
By Karleigh Webb | July 27, 2023With time running out in the first half against the Philippines, Switzerland called on Bachmann to score their first goal of the tournament.
By Ken Schultz | July 21, 2023Wilkinson, an out gay athlete, helped New Zealand to its first-ever WWC win, all in front of a home crowd.
By Cyd Zeigler | July 20, 2023Judges rule the two-time Olympic champion’s rights were infringed, but World Athletics says their rules will remain.
By Karleigh Webb | July 12, 2023Women’s World Cup has out LGBTQ athletes on at least 22 teams, including major stars.
By Outsports | July 11, 2023Megan Rapinoe will retire from soccer after the World Cup and at the end of this NWSL season.
By Cyd Zeigler | July 8, 2023If strict adherence to gender roles is so important to Sorana Cirstea, I wholeheartedly support her doing just that.
By Shelby Weldon | July 3, 2023Women’s World Cup captains can support the gay, lesbian, bi, trans and queer community with an ‘inclusion’ armband.
By Cyd Zeigler | June 30, 2023