Boston Bruins’ Brad Marchand attacks homophobe, drives him to quit Twitter
Don’t call Brad Marchand gay slurs.
By Cyd Zeigler | December 30, 2016Matt Ryan is league MVP and other Outsports NFL Awards
The bests of the 2016 season.
By Jeremy Brener | December 29, 2016Amanda Nunes, the first gay UFC champion, defeats Ronda Rousey at UFC 207
Amanda “Lioness” Nunes, the first openly gay champion in UFC history, headlines the UFC's final event of 2016 vs. the world's most famous MMA star, “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey.
By Tim Bissell | December 29, 2016
Former Drake basketball coach: I was forced to resign for being gay
A former assistant basketball coach at Drake University is suing the school and the head basketball coach for allegedly forcing her into a resignation because she is gay. Courtney Graham claims that head coach Jennie Baranczyk alienated Graham and pressured her to resign after learning her assistant coach was gay. According to The Des Moines […]
By Cyd Zeigler | December 28, 20162016 Outsports LGBT sports year in review
The newsworthy, relevant, meaningful and sometimes sexy stories of the year.
By Jim Buzinski | December 28, 2016National Women’s Hockey League adopts comprehensive transgender policy
The NWHL already has an out trans player.
By Cyd Zeigler | December 27, 2016Gay bobsledder Simon Dunn is Santa in a swimsuit
This got everyone into the spirit of the season.
By Jim Buzinski | December 27, 2016Nick McCarvel on being a gay sports writer in an often very straight world
Nick McCarvel covers tennis and Olympic sports.
By Cyd Zeigler | December 27, 2016Kodak features gay-athlete boyfriends in tear-jerker short film
Two gay athletes and a dad.
By Cyd Zeigler | December 23, 2016Podcast: Outsports LGBT sports year in review
Sportswriter Chris Hine joins us to talk about the year that was.
By Outsports | December 23, 2016Steelers will beat Ravens in key Christmas matchup
NFL Week 16: Pittsburgh will get the job done; lock of the week; fantasy advice; hot player.
By Jeremy Brener | December 22, 2016After HB2 repeal fails, NCAA keeps position on withholding championships from North Carolina
GOP reneges on deal to kill anti-LGBT bill.
By Jim Buzinski | December 22, 2016Outsports year-end awards for 2016
Who stood out this year in the the world of LGBTQ sports?
By Dawn Ennis | December 21, 2016Outsports Person of the Year: Chris Mosier
Chris Mosier succeeded athletically, driving policy changes and acceptance.
By Outsports | December 21, 2016Outsports Male Hero of the Year: Amini Fonua
Olympic swimmer took a strong stand for LGBT athletes.
By Outsports | December 20, 2016Outsports Female Hero of the Year: Elena Delle Donne
The basketball star came out publicly, then won a gold medal.
By Outsports | December 19, 2016Gay college track and cross-country coach has finally stopped running away
Tony Nicolosi has found support from his team and school
By Tony Nicolosi | December 19, 2016This Purdue diver doesn’t shy away from wearing makeup and dressing in drag
Olympic hopeful Max Showalter can apply lipstick and stick a dive.
By Erik Hall | December 18, 2016Outsports Assholes of the Year: Nico Hines and The Daily Beast editors
Still no apology from the writer for outing gay Olympians.
By Outsports | December 16, 2016Patriots will beat Broncos in NFL Week 15 top game
New England will have enough firepower in Denver. Plus, fantasy booms and busts; hot player of the week.
By Jeremy Brener | December 16, 2016