Depression a constant presence for many closeted LGBTQ athletes
A gay swimmer on her struggles with depression and how it relates to being LGBTQ in sports.
By Lauren Elizabeth Neidigh | November 19, 2019A gay swimmer on her struggles with depression and how it relates to being LGBTQ in sports.
By Lauren Elizabeth Neidigh | November 19, 2019Nikki Hiltz talks to ‘Five Rings To Rule Them All’ about competing in a country that outlaws homosexuality.
By Cyd Zeigler | November 18, 2019After years of criticism, the Chick-fil-A Foundation’s new charitable strategy finally ends donations to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and The Salvation Army.
By Brian C. Bell | November 18, 2019Athletes reported to be gay in Cameroon illustrate the perils for LGBTQ athletes in Africa.
By Jim Buzinski | November 18, 2019Seth Dunlap denies tweeting an anti-gay slur directed at himself from his radio station’s account: “It is something I did not do, and I am over it.”
By Dawn Ennis | November 18, 2019Each week, Outsports’ managing editor selects the heroes and goats from the past 7 days of LGBTQ sports coverage.
By Dawn Ennis | November 16, 2019The Comedy Central animated comedy is no stranger to controversy, offensive content or punching down. So should we ignore it?
By Dawn Ennis | November 15, 2019‘I just became very emotionally attached partly because [pro wrestling] is now rooted in my brain to a sense of comfort and home.’
By Brian C. Bell | November 14, 2019The engaged soccer stars clashed frequently with Washington Spirit part owner Bill Lynch over policies they called homophobic.
By Ken Schultz | November 14, 2019Even in his darkest moments, Matthew Dynneson found the inner strength to make peace with himself.
By Matthew Dynneson | November 14, 2019Police reportedly tried to arrest Seth Dunlap on a charge of extortion, but a magistrate said there was insufficient evidence.
By Dawn Ennis | November 13, 2019The U.S. women score another victory, this time in court against their own federation
By Ken Schultz | November 12, 2019The British diving star says becoming a dad was worth the plunge.
By Karleigh Webb | November 12, 2019It’s important to have a conversation about how to include trans women in sports, not whether to include them.
By Cyd Zeigler | November 11, 2019Each week, Outsports’ managing editor selects the heroes and goats from the past 7 days of LGBTQ sports coverage.
By Dawn Ennis | November 9, 2019The Union Cycliste Internationale announced it may reset maximum testosterone levels for trans athletes competing in women’s sports.
By Dawn Ennis | November 8, 2019This is the perfect opportunity to join our team and cover the intersection of LGBTQ+ culture and sports.
By Jeanna Kelley | November 8, 2019The two promotions featured notable LGBTQ talent such as Effy, Cassandro, Jake Atlas, Billy Dixon and Killian McMurphy.
By Brian C. Bell | November 8, 2019The Amsterdam Lowlanders’ 2020 calendar is not just 12 pictures of naked men, it’s proof, says the photographer: “there is no real ideal image.”
By Daniel Villarreal | November 7, 2019The first woman to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in the ring steps down due to irreversible eye damage.
By Ken Schultz | November 6, 2019