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This MLB player seems to attack Pride Night as ‘the day of evil’
Austin Hays of the Baltimore Orioles seems to have an issue with gay people. The MLB player seems to have not much liked the celebration of the Orioles’ Pride Night, which elevated the LGBTQ community in sports. As Outsports has documented, the LGBTQ community has long-documented the struggles gay and bi people have suffered in […]
By Cyd Zeigler | July 26, 2024
The gay parts of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony saved it, including Tom Daley and Celine Dion
After several hours of strange performance pieces, rain, and muted responses to the athletes, the Opening Ceremony creates a stunningly perfect ending.
By Ken Schultz | July 26, 2024
Celine Dion gave one of the greatest-ever vocal performances, at the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
Celine Dion gave one of the great performances in Olympic Opening Ceremony history, leaving Kelly Clarkson speechless and in tears.
By Cyd Zeigler | July 26, 2024
Lady Gaga rumors are true! Mother Monster is pretty in pink at the Olympic Opening Ceremony.
Lady Gaga was a hit at the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony, as she sang in French surrounded by lots of pink.
By Cyd Zeigler | July 26, 2024
Paris Olympic opening ceremony was boring, wet and dullest in memory
Putting the Olympic athletes on boats in the Seine turned out to be a bad idea that robbed Olympians of a special moment.
By Jim Buzinski | July 26, 2024
When to watch Team LGBTQ athletes at the Olympics — 10 highlights in Week 1
The Team LGBTQ representation at Paris 2024 grows. Cheer on these athletes who are all in action in the first few days of competition.
By Jon Holmes | July 26, 2024
If MLB needs to send major leaguers to the 2028 Olympics, plus Tom Daley in a Dodgers jersey
The Los Angeles Games represent an opportunity for baseball to reach thousands of new LGBTQ fans. Plus: Kim Ng goes to the Hall of Fame and a gold medal thirst trap.
By Ken Schultz | July 26, 2024
Here are 16 men’s gymnasts you’ll want to keep your eye on at the Paris Olympics
The men competing in the Paris Olympics gymnastics display an incredible amount of strength, and physiques for days.
By Cyd Zeigler | July 26, 2024
Tom Daley among five flagbearers at Olympics Opening Ceremony who are LGBTQ and out
LGBTQ athletes from Great Britain, the Philippines, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela and the Refugee Olympic Team will bear flags in the Parade of Nations.
By Jon Holmes | July 26, 2024
Sent out of the Olympics! Bev Priestman ordered home by Canada over drone spy scandal
'Additional information' about the use of drones by Canadian soccer staff means head coach Bev Priestman is heading home to her wife and son.
By Jon Holmes | July 26, 2024
Is Tyler Downs the TikTok Johnny Weir of the Paris Olympics?
Tyler Downs has become a social media sensation on TikTok and Instagram. Is he flirting with coming out, a la Johnny Weir?
By Cyd Zeigler | July 25, 2024
These Olympic athletes are wives. They could race against each other in Paris.
Sprinters Michelle-Lee Ahye and Crystal Emmanuel-Ahye are at their fourth Summer Games. Emmanuel-Ahye told Outsports they got married in the U.S. last year.
By Jon Holmes | July 25, 2024