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These 6 pro sports leagues and 78 teams changed their logos to Pride rainbow

On just the first day of Pride Month, there was an outpouring of LGBT support from the major sports leagues.

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All 15 LGBTQ-led or Pride-themed pro wrestling events during 2023 Pride

From the San Francisco Bay to the U.K., pro wrestling and Pride are mingling for some superb pro wrestling shows highlighting the LGBTQ community.

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Julio Rodriguez, last year’s AL Rookie of the Year, shows his love for LGBTQ Pride

Rodriguez is an outfielder with the Seattle Mariners.

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Clayton Kershaw’s criticism of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence overlooks the reasons behind their drag

The Dodgers All-Star misses all the great work the Sisters have done because he can’t get over their nuns’ costumes.

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Gay Games Hong Kong cancels several sports

Organizers have also lost a venue for the soccer finals as registration lags at historically low levels.

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For gay runner, his teammates loving his nail polish showed him bond they created

Daniel Vaca thrives at Loyola Marymount University as his authentic self. "No longer were running and queerness mutually exclusive for me," he says.

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Out pro wrestler Toni Storm becomes first two-time AEW Women’s World champion

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As a gay man I will attend Dodgers Christian Faith Day, in support of my born-again aunt and uncle

Welcoming people to the ballpark doesn’t mean you agree on everything, whether it’s Pride Night or Christian Day.

4-time Olympic medalist Marie-Philip Poulin just got engaged to Team Canada teammate

Poulin and Laura Stacey have played together for over 10 years.

USA Cycling trans participation survey is facing heavy criticism

Competitors feel the survey and questions are disrespectful towards transgender cyclists.

Sorry Newsmax, there’s a lot that’s gay about baseball—and it’s amazing

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San Jose Sharks’ interaction with LGBTQ hockey team shows pride at its best

The San Francisco Quakes have had a long and impactful relationship with the San Jose Sharks that’s a nice antidote to Pride controversies in sports.

Queer extreme athlete aims to inspire LGBTQ climbers by ascending to K2 base camp

Aidan Hyman is taking on the challenge of the world’s second tallest mountain.

These 23 trans women have won national or international competitions or championships

While most trans women aren’t winning major titles, here are almost two dozen athletes who have found success.

Bill Donohue, Catholic League raise tens of thousands of dollars for drag nuns

Donations have flooded into the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence since Donohue and Marco Rubio attacked them and the Dodgers.

WNBA opening weekend promises more than just a return to form

LGBTQ players take center stage in a weekend of season openers. Fans of the league can look forward to a summer of high stakes both on and off the court.

Out gymnast Jackson Harrison just won a championship with Arizona State

Harrison says this is the best they’ve ever felt after a season.

Dodgers reinvite drag nun group Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to Pride Night

This Sisters have accepted the invitation to celebrate their decades-long ‘life-saving work’ for the LGBTQ community.

By re-inviting the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Dodgers prove their Pride Night isn’t just for show

The Dodgers, unlike other pro sports teams, ultimately stood up for the LGBTQ community instead of succumbing to bad faith pressure.

Paris 2024 Olympics say athletes will be allowed to speak out about LGBTQ inclusion, commits to support

Pride House also gets official support from the Paris 2024 organizing committee.

Australian soccer official: Women’s World Cup players will be able to wear rainbow armbands

A year after FIFA’s crackdown against OneLove armbands in Qatar, early indications are they could be changing their tune for this year’s World Cup.

Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence ‘outraged’ by getting boot from Dodgers on Pride Night

The LGBTQ advocacy group defended itself a day after the Dodgers disinvited them from Pride Night, while politicians and groups condemned the team.

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Out marathoner launches new group to advocate for queer inclusion in running

Jake Fedorowski says recruiting LGBTQ runners is paramount to the sport’s future.

Dodgers disinvited drag nuns for Pride Night after Catholic backlash

In a statement, the LA Dodgers said they don’t want to distract from the benefit of their Pride Night.

Catholic League and Sen. Marco Rubio launch holy war against Dodgers Pride Night and Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence

The Sisters have ministered to AIDS patients in the 1980s and underserved groups since then. Catholics are apparently angry about this.

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French soccer club Toulouse sits players opposed to anti-homophobia initiative

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Trans disc golf pro Natalie Ryan wins, then loses, in court, won’t continue to compete in this weekend’s OTB Open

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LGBTQ-owned wrestling promotion Uncanny Attractions is ready to fight for queer Texans

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Even with the top draft pick, organizational homophobia makes it hard to support the Blackhawks

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