Andy Murray voices support for renaming Margaret Court Arena
Andy Murray is the latest tennis star to express support for renaming Margaret Court Arena over Court’s homophobic views.
By Shelby Weldon | September 18, 2020Out in the World: Looking back and forward with our out LGBTQ athletes of the past
In our newest series at Outsports, we’re diving deep into our archives to find athletes, coaches and other sports personnel to revisit their coming out stories and learn what they’re doing now.
By Dawn Ennis | September 18, 2020Facebook pulls political ad that says trans kids are threat to girls sports
The advertisement, which was paid for by the American Principles Project, will have a fact-check label if it’s shared on Facebook organically.
By Alex Reimer | September 17, 2020The Friday-Eve edition of The Huddle, Sept. 17, 2020
The Huddle is your daily briefing on what’s new in LGBT sports news, the latest links and who’s in the social media spotlight.
By Dawn Ennis | September 17, 2020From alienation to acceptance, a gay fan’s soccer journey
Luke Klipp embraced a new MLS team until the homophobic chanting started. The aftermath restored his faith in his fellow fans.
By Luke Klipp | September 17, 2020How this gay All-American runner is fighting to save Minnesota’s men’s track & field team
The University of Minnesota announced last week it’s cutting its men’s track and field team. But Dawson LaRance is trying to help save it.
By Alex Reimer | September 16, 2020Having a baby during COVID pandemic makes 3 for this PGA exec and her wife
Molly Gallatin finds a wife and baby make it easy to be out. Now she wishes she’d been out with the Minnesota Twins.
By Cyd Zeigler | September 16, 2020Welcome to Wednesday’s Huddle: Sept. 16, 2020
The Huddle is your daily briefing on what’s new in LGBT sports news, the latest links and who’s in the social media spotlight.
By Dawn Ennis | September 16, 2020Olympic Diver Jordan Windle has stood up for gay athletes after being bullied himself
Jordan Windle is straight but has a gay dad. Now with Greg Louganis’ help, he’s competing in the Tokyo Summer Olympics.
By Cyd Zeigler | September 15, 2020Welcome to The Huddle for Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020
The Huddle is your daily briefing on what’s new in LGBT sports news, the latest links and who’s in the social media spotlight.
By Dawn Ennis | September 15, 2020He avoided slapshots on the ice and was an umpire at Wimbledon. Coming out as gay was more difficult
Bryan Hicks had a successful career as an umpire in tennis and referee in hockey. But keeping his sexuality a secret eventually became too much.
By Bryan Hicks | September 15, 2020Derrick Gordon signs pro basketball contract, will play in Cyprus
Gordon, who came out as gay while at UMass, continues to make history, this time playing pro basketball while out.
By Cyd Zeigler | September 14, 2020Rugby star Levi Davis comes out as bisexual: ‘I want people to feel they can be who they are’
Since coming out to his teammates, Davis has been met with love and support.
By Alex Reimer | September 14, 2020Elite Canadian teenage hockey player comes out as gay
Yanic Dupelessis is an elite teenage hockey player in Canada and he came out as gay in part to help others.
By Jim Buzinski | September 14, 2020It’s your Huddle for Monday, Sept. 14, 2020
The Huddle is your daily briefing on what’s new in LGBT sports news, the latest links and who’s in the social media spotlight.
By Dawn Ennis | September 14, 2020Your Sunday Huddle for Sept. 13, 2020
The Huddle is your daily briefing on what’s new in LGBT sports news, the latest links and who’s in the social media spotlight.
By Dawn Ennis | September 13, 2020Are you ready for some… Winners and losers in LGBT sports?
A weekly list of stories from the past seven days with the theme of Courage Is Contagious.
By Dawn Ennis | September 12, 2020The Huddle for 9/11
The Huddle is your daily briefing on what’s new in LGBT sports news, the latest links and who’s in the social media spotlight.
By Dawn Ennis | September 11, 2020Texas swim coach has championed inclusion at USA Swimming and across the sport
Mitch Dalton has found it hard to date and make gay friends traveling so much. He hopes to change that in Austin.
By Cyd Zeigler | September 11, 2020Oakland A’s say they support celebration of Glenn Burke
A Bay Area resident has started a Change.org petition asking the A’s to honor Glenn Burke as part of their annual Pride Month celebrations.
By Alex Reimer | September 11, 2020