In 2017, Katie Sowers came out publicly on Outsports as a lesbian, the first openly gay coach in NFL history.
In the 2019 season, she became the first female and first out coach in the Super Bowl.
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With the WNBA Draft upon us, so many people will make life-changing choices. Here are some of the LGBTQ coaches, like Becky Hammon, in the conversation.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 15, 2024South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and Iowa coach Lisa Bluder gave very different answers to Final Four questions about trans athletes.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 6, 2024After 19 years with the Hurricanes, Katie Meier finished with 368 wins and 10 NCAA Tournament appearances. A Miami coaching legend.
By Ken Schultz | March 21, 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, 2024Matt Lynch had to build his program in South Carolina from scratch and he and his team have thrived and will finish with a winning record. By the way, he's gay.
By Jim Buzinski | March 6, 2024Should Alastair Clarkson lose his job? Absolutely not! Yet slurs have consequences, and repeated issues should draw serious attention.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 5, 2024The Gay Games in 2030 now has 10 cities bidding to host, including Denver and Vancouver, as well as three cities in Australia.
By Jon Holmes | May 3, 2024As Daria Kasatkina gives an optimistic outlook on the WTA Finals in Riyadh, tennis fans have been learning about the plight of Saudi activist Manahel al-Otaibi.
By Jon Holmes | May 3, 2024Ryan Garcia tested positive for a banned substance before saying something stupid about being gay. Did he just come out?
By Cyd Zeigler | May 2, 2024The protest against trans middle school athlete Becky Pepper-Jackson heads into court for reasons procedural and seemingly political.
By Karleigh Webb | May 2, 2024Rob Kearney can lift prodigious amounts of weight. But his biggest success has been as an advocate for LGBTQ athletes.
By Jim Buzinski | May 2, 2024Jeremy Finlayson used an anti-gay slur and was suspended from the AFL. He's talking openly about what he's learned since.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 1, 2024Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning took issue with calls against his team in a loss to the Florida Panthers. He explained his comment.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 1, 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, 2024