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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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, 2024Curt 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, 2024Michiel Thomas has directed a number of award-winning projects featuring LGBTQ athletes, including the groundbreaking 'Game Face.'
By Cyd Zeigler | March 17, 2024Megan Rapinoe will get the greatest honor from the Seattle Reign when they retire her number.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 15, 2024Eric 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, 2024Out LGBTQ people in sports recognized for coming out, writing books and being heroes in the 2024 Queerties nominee list.
By Cyd Zeigler | January 29, 2024The All-American gymnast saw the Movember campaign as a chance to raise awareness of a serious health issue and also expand his portfolio.
By Jim Buzinski | April 30, 2024As a player, Sue Bird helped Seattle to four WNBA championships. Now she's looking to win her first as a co-owner.
By Ken Schultz | April 30, 2024Mikey Connor takes charge of soccer games in Liverpool while being an influencer on social media. He talks about beating testicular cancer and helping others by raising awareness.
By Jon Holmes | April 30, 2024Jared McCain was a standout player in his freshman year at Duke. All the while, he painted his fingernails for games, in a growing trend.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 29, 2024Jason Collins came out in the NBA 11 years ago today and inspired countless others to do so as well. Ben Shapiro didn't like it at all.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 29, 2024Anthony Filomena left sports when he heard homophobic comments in youth hockey. Chicago Blackhawks Pride Night brought him back.
By Ken Schultz | April 29, 2024MLB players have been complaining about the new uniforms since the start of spring training, with some saying it looks like they are wearing diapers. But change is coming.
By Jim Buzinski | April 29, 2024Candace Parker has won three WNBA titles and is one of the best WNBA players of all time. She lends her expertise to NBA coverage on TNT.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 28, 2024Ashlyn Harris is now dating actress Sophia Bush, as the two attended the White House Correspondents' Association dinner together.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 28, 2024Nassib teamed up with Peggy Rajski from The Trevor Project to announce Cleveland's second round pick.
By Jim Buzinski | April 26, 2024A number of sports across the NCAA would still be inclusive of trans athletes, at least for now. The NCAA is still reviewing its policy.
By Karleigh Webb | April 26, 2024Nikki 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