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LGBTQ History Month — 6 out athletes marking milestone anniversaries in 2024
30 years ago, the first LGBTQ History Month was celebrated in the U.S. These stories from the Outsports archives show out athletes' impact.
By Jon Holmes | October 4, 2024
A fourth team forfeits against San Jose State over a possible trans athlete. An NCAA crisis looms.
San Jose State and Blaire Fleming will now win their 4th match by forfeit. What's next for SJSU as an NCAA full-blown crisis looms?
By Cyd Zeigler | October 3, 2024
New Mexico State investigating football coach who talked about wanting to beat up gay men in old tweets
New Mexico State football, and offensive coordinator Tyler Wright, can stay silent about his old tweets, or they can make amends.
By Cyd Zeigler | October 2, 2024
Fear, loathing and Caitlin-mania displayed WNBA’s new growing pains
Despite ratings and attendance records, old tropes surrounding race and orientation still linger, and maybe grew, in 2024.
By Karleigh Webb | October 1, 2024
Dikembe Mutombo was the kind of athlete, and human being, we should all aspire to be
Dikembe Mutombo is being remembered by people like Jason Collins as a great competitor, humanitarian, comedian and friend.
By Cyd Zeigler | October 1, 2024
Brad Ausmus and other MLB players deliver a tribute for the ages to gay teammate Billy Bean
Kevin Pillar and Brad Ausmus' remembrances of Billy Bean provided insight into how he tried to establish connections with players.
By Ken Schultz | September 30, 2024
After injury hell, gay footballer Josh Cavallo scores 3 big goals ahead of new season
Three years after coming out, Adelaide United player Josh Cavallo looks good ahead of the 2024/25 A-League season in Australia.
By Jon Holmes | September 30, 2024
Boise State volleyball chose to forfeit a match instead of play against an athlete they think is trans
The NCAA and Mountain West Conference should be speaking out about the volleyball forfeit by Boise State and trans inclusion.
By Karleigh Webb | September 30, 2024
There are 4,592 rostered players in major men’s US pro sports right now. Zero are out gay athletes. Any questions?
Is it conceivable that, of 4,592 active athletes in major US men's pro sports, there are no gay or bi players? The answer is obvious.
By Cyd Zeigler | September 30, 2024
Luke Prokop, the only out gay player signed to a major US men’s pro team, assigned by the Nashville Predators
Luke Prokop has earned a bit of a 'promotion,' being assigned to the Milwaukee Admirals in the AHL, one level below the NHL.
By Cyd Zeigler | September 30, 2024
The Tennessee Titans opposed anti-LGBTQ state legislation in 2019
While hosting the NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans released a statement opposing discrimination against LGBTQ people.
By Cyd Zeigler | September 30, 2024
Alabama football would accept a gay player. Nick Saban said so.
Legendary Alabama football coach Nic Saban would not expect any issues if a gay player came out. The same should be true today.
By Jim Buzinski | September 28, 2024