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The NFL can have Taylor Swift because these legendary gay icons chose baseball
The gay community loves Marilyn, Madonna, and Mariah, and they all had a thing for baseball players. Plus a The More You Know thirst trap.
By Ken Schultz | September 6, 2024
Trans sprinter Valentina Petrillo falls short of both finals in her Paralympics events
Italian trans sprinter Valentina Petrillo fell short of finals in both Paralympics events, despite claims she has an 'unfair' advantage.
By Karleigh Webb | September 6, 2024
Football as a homoerotic ritual — are players really gay?
An academic paper years ago asked the question on many football fans' minds about the homoerotic nature of America's favorite sport.
By Jim Buzinski | September 6, 2024
Stunner! Out World No. 1 goes down in a rematch for the ages.
World number one Diede de Groot leaves Paris with two silver medals after being upset in Friday's Women's Singles gold medal match.
By Brian C. Bell | September 6, 2024
Gay swimmer Mar Gunnarsson lets the post-race tears flow in Paris
Mar Gunnarsson had a record-breaking race, and then got quite emotional talking about it, at the Paris Paralympics.
By Cyd Zeigler | September 6, 2024
Team LGBTQ currently tied with Iran for 19th most total medals at Paris Paralympics
If Team LGBTQ were a country, the out athletes would collectively beat most other nations in the 2024 Paralympics medal count.
By Outsports | September 5, 2024Latest Articles on Outsports
Lamar Jackson has still never apologized to gay and bi men for his homophobic tweet, and he never will
Lamar Jackson answered questions about his anti-gay tweet, but he seems to not think LGBTQ people deserve an apology.
By Cyd Zeigler | September 5, 2024
Out Dutch tennis star Diede de Groot takes silver in Paralympics doubles
Diede de Groot's first medal match at the Paris Paralympic Games resulted in a silver medal and a historic win for Team Japan.
By Brian C. Bell | September 5, 2024
The NFL has never shown more love for queer fans and potentially out gay players
The NFL will likely have a small percentage of voices expressing hate, but more NFL players aren’t letting these voices dictate the league’s relationship with LGBTQ fans
By Brian C. Bell | September 5, 2024
Washington Commanders fire NFL exec who labeled hip-hop and Black players ‘homophobic’
After an executive with the Washington Commanders said Black players are homophobic, the NFL team took action.
By Cyd Zeigler | September 5, 2024
Meet 18 of the men who are male cheerleaders for their NFL team this season
There are more male NFL cheerleaders than ever before, with many of the teams sporting men cheering on the sidelines.
By Cyd Zeigler | September 5, 2024
Baseball boyfriends Cole Philpott and Aiden Phipps threw Orioles Pride Night first pitch
After wrapping up their college baseball seasons, Cole Philpott and Aiden Phipps celebrated their relationship at the O's Pride Night.
By Ken Schultz | September 4, 2024
Out pro wrestler Mylo finds motivation in proving doubters wrong
"That mean person can be me to myself, but that’s when I just say OK, now I have to show myself," says out pro wrestler Mylo.
By Brian C. Bell | September 4, 2024
Tears of joy after gay cyclist wins her fourth Paralympics gold medal
Ireland’s Katie-George Dunlevy completes time trial three-peat in Paris alongside pilot Linda Kelly, also bagging another gold for Team LGBTQ.
By Jon Holmes | September 4, 2024
Nashville player Patrick Yazbek was banned for using anti-gay F-word during MLS debut, source tells Outsports
Patrick Yazbek received a two-match suspension under the MLS Anti-Discrimination Policy. Why won't MLS just say it was for an anti-gay slur?
By Jon Holmes | September 4, 2024
Gay para-triathlete proposes to partner on Paralympics finish line
After finishing her Paralympics race, Brenda Osnaya made a marriage proposal to her coach and added to the streak of engagements at Paris 2024.
By Karleigh Webb | September 4, 2024
Hailey Danz wins triathlon at her third Paralympics, giving Team LGBTQ its fifth gold in Paris
Danz was a silver medalist at the Rio and Tokyo Paralympics but took an impressive victory in Paris.
By Karleigh Webb | September 2, 2024
Out gay cyclist kisses partner after winning gold at Paralympics and then nearly faints on podium
Marie Patouillet, a sporting icon to France’s LGBTQ community, had to be propped up by her fellow medalists after victory at the Paris velodrome.
By Jon Holmes | September 1, 2024