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 Nassau County Executive anti-trans political play met the Long Island Roller Rebels and lost the first round in court.
By Karleigh Webb | May 14, 2024Desiree Abrams is an NFL Replay Assistant who is out and proud as a referee in both the NFL and women's flag football.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 14, 2024Nathan Matthews helped Wittenberg College to a regular season title. Being authentic as a gay man helped forge a bond with players.
By Jim Buzinski | May 14, 2024Kansas City Chiefs player Harrison Butker wants America to go back to the 1950s when gays hid in shame and women made babies and served men.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 13, 2024The Arsenal star has been an outspoken advocate for LGBTQ athletes in football and beyond.
By Shelby Weldon | May 13, 2024The good intentions of Marcus Urban’s gay-footballers-focused “Sports Free” are at risk of being overshadowed by online hype.
By Jon Holmes | May 13, 2024These Olympians show why the very idea of 'anti-sex beds' will never work at the Paris Summer Olympics athletes village.
By Ken Schultz | May 13, 2024Wales has its first-ever world champion in women's boxing. LGBTQ sports fans also have a 'phenomenal' role model.
By Jon Holmes | May 12, 2024Robinson set the template for all socially conscious athletes--including LGBTQ icons. Plus: a request for uniform changes and Thirst Trap of the Week.
By Ken Schultz | May 11, 2024Sasha Jane Lowerson is again making waves in surfing, this time getting a spot in a women's surfing event after being rejected.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 10, 2024Nearly 20,000 fans turned out for a WNBA preseason game in Toronto last year. Now reports state the Canadian city is getting a franchise.
By Shelby Weldon | May 10, 2024Nick Albiero of Brazil and Tyler Wright of Australia have qualified for the Paris Olympics as Team LGBTQ takes shape.
By Jim Buzinski | May 10, 2024