Hello and welcome to On Deck Circle for today, Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Actually, it’s a beautiful sunny day where I am, but I’m guessing it’s raining somewhere, and I’m going to claim that as my excuse for this going out so late and so abbreviated!
Your need to read time today is 60-seconds.
Today’s LGBTQ Sports History Highlight:
On this day in 1950:
The National American Football League changes its name back to NFL. So for all you transgender sports fans who worry about the impact of changing your name to match your gender identity, take heart: If the NFL could do it twice, you can certainly do it, too!
Today’s Outsports Headlines:
Catholic high school corrects a 63-year-old homophobic wrong, honors gay track star
Trans boy gets the win in his on-field debut
Out pro wrestler Parrow returning to Major League Wrestling on MLW Fusion
Other LGBTQ Sports stories making news…
Cisgender Girl dominates boys to win NC State Wrestling Championship
Lawmakers can’t cite any local examples of transgender girls in sports amid new bills
Alex Morgan, Sue Bird launch media platform for Millennial, Gen Z women
Today’s SB Nation’s top story…
How elite athletes have struggled with the long-term effects of Covid
Top LGBTQ News…
Crowd rallies around gay men detained on Mexico beach
United Methodist conservatives detail breakaway plans over gay inclusion
With closure of Philly’s only lesbian bar, queer women lose another safe space
Houston Healthcare Couple Uses Instagram to Create Queer Visibility
Transgender female inmate sues MDOC: I was forced to bunk with rapist, then got raped
Today’s OutShout:
Jaden Vazquez is Puerto Rican and Black, a college football player, and he is bisexual. Here’s his TikTok video for Sports Equality Foundation:
@sportsequalityfdn I Am – Ep. 17 #sportsequality #queer #gayathlete #gaytiktok
♬ Fetch (Rev) – Clutch
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.
Social Media Spotlight:
Sue Bird wants to make sure you saw this tweet from icon Billie Jean King:
The 🐐 has spoken 🤩 https://t.co/cZeiCJ6j2R
— Sue Bird (@S10Bird) March 2, 2021
If you want your social media post to be included here, or to share one showcasing LGBTQ sports, email us the link at [email protected] or tag @Outsports on Instagram or Twitter!
Today’s Outsports Podcast:
Nearly every day of the week, Outsports has a new podcast for your enjoyment. Today, author, advocate and Navy veteran Brynn Tannehill joins Karleigh and me in The Trans Sporter Room. She’s written a new book and gives us a sneak peek. It’s titled, American Fascism: How the GOP Is Subverting Democracy.
And we also discuss trans inclusion in sports and of course, Star Trek. Listen here:
This and all Outsports podcasts are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and on every platform where you find Outsports!
Today’s Sports Calendar:
MLB Spring Training:
Exhibition games are underway! Click here for MLB’s guide to your favorite teams’ schedules.
NHL:
Click here for ESPN’s schedule of men’s 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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