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FIFA study shows USWNT players sent ‘prolific’ homophobic abuse at Women’s World Cup

A.I. analysis of social media posts shows spike in anti-LGBTQ hate, mostly from American accounts, after Megan Rapinoe’s missed penalty in Melbourne.

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Out pro wrestler Alex Kane wins ACTION world title, becomes first out double world champion

Alex Kane defeated Adam Priest and Krule to become the first out LGBTQ double world champion in pro wrestling history.

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Rose Parade won’t feature AIDS Healthcare Foundation in 2024. Here’s why.

AIDS Healthcare Foundation is out of the Rose Parade, held hours ahead of the Rose Bowl.

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Premier League player gave ridiculous one-word answer to why he ditched Pride armband

SVT Sport claims the Sheffield United player, who was the only captain in the Premier League’s Rainbow Laces games to not wear a rainbow armband, responded to the question by text message.

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Tony Romo already has Taylor Swift married to Travis Kelce

The CBS announcer prematurely marries the celebrity couple the NFL and its TV partners can’t get enough of.

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Queer Wrestling Index 200: The best LGBTQ pro wrestlers of 2023, Top 20

The 2023 QWI 200 comes to a close as we reveal the number one LGBTQ pro wrestler of the year.

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Team LGBTQ’s Caroline Ouellette celebrates her wife at Hockey Hall of Fame induction

As she receives her sport’s highest honor, Canada’s four-time gold medal winner celebrates her wife as a fellow Olympian.

Here are 21 LGBTQ college basketball players and 57 coaches who have been out while competing

The college basketball season is upon us, and we celebrate various LGBTQ players and coaches who have inspired others.

Esera Tuaolo receives the 2024 NCAA Inspiration Award

Tuaolo played football at Oregon State. He has become an advocate for the LGBTQ community, as a gay Christian.

Disney will produce a film and series about Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia

ESPN and ABC Signature will broadcast film, series telling Griner’s story.

Missing rainbow captain’s armband is post-match Premier League talking point

Rainbow Laces campaign has seen club skippers wear the armbands for seven years but Sheffield United’s Anel Ahmedhodzic used a standard one on Wednesday.

Gay runner’s thirst trap comment blossoms into an engagement

After meeting his boyfriend by chance on Instagram, former coach and college track athlete Tyler McCubbin pops the question on a memorable date night.

Spanish motorcycle racer Jorge Martin uses gay slur to describe opponents

In a live interview, the world MotoGP runnerup causally tosses out a gay slur and the audience laughs with him.

Katie Sowers: NFL players don’t care if you’re gay, only if you can do your job

The former assistant coach, now coaching women in college, says performance is what matters in the NFL.

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QWI 200: The best LGBTQ pro wrestlers of 2023, #50-21

The 2023 QWI 200 reaches the top 50 on day six of our celebration of LGBTQ pro wrestling.

Billy Bean, gay MLB executive and former player, is battling leukemia

Billy Bean is now waiting for a bone-marrow donor match as Major League Baseball rallies around him. You can help.

My 10 years as an out gay football official has shown me love, acceptance and success

I worked my 4th LA City title game in 8 seasons, and I’ve been elected to board positions, all as an out gay man.

Kendall Fuller’s cleats supporting anti-gay Fellowship of Christian Athletes are raising money for the organization

Fuller’s FCA cleats are currently the 2nd-highest bid amongst Commanders cleats, all supporting an anti-LGBTQ cause.

‘Lady Ballers’ has no game

The Daily Wire’s new film throws up an airball, attacking women’s sports, the very institution it claims to defend.

Kendall Fuller supports anti-LGBTQ group on team’s Pride Day

Kendall Fuller supports Fellowship of Christian Athletes with his My Cause My Cleats. He and the Washington Commanders have declined to comment.

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium hosts art installation about soccer’s homoeroticism

JJ Guest’s The Other Team blurs the lines between the sports world and the gay community with artwork featuring a glory hole and players kissing on the pitch.

Kirk Cousins supports Focus On The Family, one of America’s most anti-LGBTQ organizations

Kirk Cousins and the Vikings declined to comment on the quarterback’s appearance with one of the most anti-LGBTQ organizations in the United States.

Outsports Power 100 honors the most powerful and influential LGBTQ people in sports

Starting from a list of 250 out LGBTQ people in sports, Outsports has chosen those with the most influence. Their diversity, talent and impact are impressive.

More than underdog movies? Trans and non-binary athletes on film in 2023

Sports films featuring LGBTQ characters are emerging, and we’re here for all of it

Queer Wrestling Index 200: The best LGBTQ pro wrestlers of 2023, #80-51

Day 5 of the 2023 QWI 200 delivers 30 more of the best LGBTQ pro wrestlers of the year.

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Homophobia and the hockey rink confirmed

Hockey Canada confirms men's hockey is still suffering from homophobic language and other maltreatment.

QWI 200: The best LGBTQ pro wrestlers of 2023, #110-81

The 2023 QWI 200 cracks the top 100 LGBTQ pro wrestlers of the year.

This gay athlete’s poem to Greg Louganis for World AIDS Day beautifully captures the legend and his contributions

His legacy, a beacon shining bright.’ Louganis has been an inspiration for gay athletes and people living with HIV for decades.

Russia’s latest LGBTQ outrage should mean zero Russian athletes at the 2024 Olympics

LGBTQ activism has been effectively outlawed, a clear violation of the Olympic Charter.

Kirk Cousins’ appearance with anti-LGBTQ group spawns hate speech

Outsports’ story about Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins’ appearance with Focus On The Family triggered anti-LGBTQ hate messages.

Queer Wrestling Index 200: The best LGBTQ pro wrestlers of 2023, #140-111

Day three of the 2023 QWI 200 brings 30 more entrants as the top 100 grows closer.

Premier League’s LGBTQ advice for Rainbow Laces riles Aussie rugby player

Adam Doueihi has been asked by his NRL club Wests Tigers to explain why he wrote "embarrassing" on the PL’s Instagram post. He later deleted the comment.

Gay Olympian Anton Down-Jenkins retires from diving

Down-Jenkins was the first athlete to represent his country in diving in over three decades.

How the word ‘skull’ has been used to attack trans athletes, and Fallon Fox in particular

People who oppose trans women in female sports obfuscate the conversation with the word ‘skull,’ and Fallon Fox’s MMA career in particular.

QWI 200: The best LGBTQ pro wrestlers of 2023, #170-141

The 2023 QWI 200 continues with 30 more honorees of out LGBTQ wrestlers on day two.

Nick Saban would treat gay player with respect

The Alabama coach would not expect any issues if a player came out

The San Francisco Giants took the lead in promoting AIDS awareness through ‘Until There’s A Cure Day’

In 1994, the Giants set an example for the rest of baseball by devoting a game to HIV/AIDS charities. They’ve continued it every year since.

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