Good morning and welcome to The Huddle for today, Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, 2021. It’s Wednesday.
Your need to read time today is 90-seconds, as usual.
This Morning’s Outsports Headlines:
A Letter To President-elect Biden
Out wrestler Kiera Hogan and Tasha Steelz win Impact Wrestling Knockouts Tag Team titles
In other LGBT Sports news…
Justice Department Seeks to Limit Scope of Landmark LGBT Rights Decision
Thomas to Go on Training Program After Anti-Gay Slur
Bill on transgender athletes could threaten NCAA postseason events in Montana, including football
Bill proposed in Oklahoma Senate would exclude transgender girls from women’s sports
Also new this morning…
Atlanta Dream close to being sold; Kelly Loeffler to have no uassociation with team, sources say
George Springer chooses Blue Jays over Mets in MLB free agency
Baseball cannot be surprised by Jared Porter
OutShouts:
NEW SPORTS EQUALITY VIDEO!
Maya Satya Reddy’s “I AM / WE ARE” video is live. Click on this link. If you are on TikTok got to sportsequalityfdn and follow us and like the videos there!
@sportsequalityfdn “I Am” Episode 5! #queer #queerathlete #gaytiktok #IAm
♬ Intro – The xx
If you’re an LGBTQ person in sports looking to connect with others in the community, head over to GO! SPACE to meet and interact with other LGBTQ athletes, or to Equality Coaching Alliance to find other coaches, administrators and other non-athletes in sports.
Highlights from Social Media:
Let’s go spinning with Tom Daley!
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Podcast Du Jour
Nearly every day of the week, Outsports has a new podcast for your enjoyment. Today, The Trans Sporter Room is podcasting LIVE via Facebook, starting at 11:30 a.m. EST!
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Today’s Sports Calendar
NHL:
Click here for ESPN’s schedule of pro hockey action today.
NBA:
Click here for ESPN’s schedule of men’s pro basketball action today.
NCAAM:
Click here for ESPN’s schedule of men’s college basketball action today.
NCAAW:
Click here for ESPN’s schedule of women’s college basketball action today.
SOCCER:
Click here for ESPN’s schedule of soccer action today.
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