The Outsports editorial staff will hand out six awards to honor the people who helped make change – and in one case the person who stood defiant of said change.
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Time 100 includes only one LGBTQ athlete, no one under ‘leaders’ or ‘innovators’ categories
The Time 100 this year includes one LGBTQ athlete, a deserving Jenni Hermoso, who won the World Cup and stood up for women everywhere.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 18, 2024
WNBA coach Curt Miller inducted to MAC Hall of Fame
Curt Miller is one of the very few publicly out male coaches in professional sports. He's found success in the WNB
By Shelby Weldon | March 20, 2024
Gay athlete and filmmaker Michiel Thomas just won his first GLAAD Award
Michiel Thomas has directed a number of award-winning projects featuring LGBTQ athletes, including the groundbreaking 'Game Face.'
By Cyd Zeigler | March 17, 2024
Megan Rapinoe’s number will be retired by the Seattle Reign
Megan Rapinoe will get the greatest honor from the Seattle Reign when they retire her number.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 15, 2024
Manchester United celebrate their LGBTQ fans as club wins Football v Homophobia Award
Eric Najib, founder of Rainbow Devils and manager of the world’s most successful LGBTQ football club, Stonewall FC, was also shortlisted for an FvH Award.
By Jon Holmes | February 26, 2024
Over a dozen out LGBTQ people in sports nominated for Queerties this year
Out LGBTQ people in sports recognized for coming out, writing books and being heroes in the 2024 Queerties nominee list.
By Cyd Zeigler | January 29, 2024Latest Articles on Outsports
This gay world champion will be headed to Paris this summer now out and proud
Nikki Ayers wasn’t always confident to speak up in sport for LGBTQ people like her. In Lesbian Visibility Week, she talks to Outsports about finding her voice.
By Jon Holmes | April 26, 2024
San Francisco Giants’ Camilo Doval unveils a closer entrance worthy of the ‘Drag Race’ crown
The best closers in MLB turn a ballpark into a dance club.Plus: Joey Votto's Swiftie cred and Thirst Trap of the Week.
By Ken Schultz | April 26, 2024
These old NFL Draft scouting reports read like hot gay Grindr profiles, and you’ll agree
There was a time when NFL scouts used detailed language to describe prospects' bodies that rivaled any gay personal ad on Grindr.
By Jim Buzinski | April 25, 2024
Meet the only out gay player in the 2024 NFL Draft, Byron Perkins
Byron Perkins was a standout football player and person for Hampton. He is only the 3rd out gay player in the NFL Draft and hopes for a spot.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 25, 2024
NCAA caught between a lawsuit and a hard place on trans-athlete inclusion
The leaders of the NCAA are caught in a crossfire of views on trans rights and sports. Will they decide to make a policy move?
By Karleigh Webb | April 25, 2024
Heath Thorpe is one win away from the Paris Summer Olympics
Heath Thorpe may be the Johnny Weir of gymnastics, an out gay athlete who focuses on artistry. And yes, he's super athletic too.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 25, 2024
Female sports, male jock journos and ‘Blithering Idiot Syndrome’
Gregg Doyel made a fool of himself in his first press conference with Caitlin Clark, referring to the Indiana player as 'that' and 'it.'
By Patti Dawn Swansson | April 25, 2024
Former umpire sues MLB, says he was fired after complaining about homophobic harassment from female umpire
Major League Baseball is being sued by Brandon Cooper, a former umpire, who is bisexual, who says a fellow umpire harassed him, which ultimately led to his firing.
By Jim Buzinski and Cyd Zeigler | April 24, 2024
Denver Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr.: NBA players have sex with ‘dudes’ and trans women
Michael Porter Jr. said NBA players have wild sexual fantasies including other men. The Denver Nuggets forward spills the tea.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 24, 2024
Are gay footballers about to come out as a group? Here’s what we know.
Ahead of its May 17 target, talk of a project encouraging gay footballers in pro leagues to come out is picking up steam.
By Jon Holmes | April 24, 2024
Activists against trans athletes protest middle schooler
Becky Pepper-Jackson was affirmed in court, is a middle-school county champ, and was picked on by adults for being who she is.
By Karleigh Webb | April 23, 2024
When will an all-female referee crew officiate an NFL game?
With the NFL hiring Karina Tovar as its 4th on-field female referee, the next question is when will the league have an all-women crew.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 23, 2024