2016 Rio Summer Olympics
Follow Team LGBT throughout the Games. A record number have come out publicly.
By Outsports | July 31, 2016First gay Olympian in history competed in 1928
Runner Otto Peltzer set the standard, but LGBT athletes at the Games have a varied and rich history.
By Tony Scupham-Bilton | July 27, 2016When gay Sailor was outed, he found his Navy buddies had his back
Conner Curnick, a college water polo player now in the Navy, finds he can be his authentic self despite obstacles.
By Conner Curnick | July 26, 2016Charlotte Hornets minority owner goes on anti-trans rant after NBA pulls All-Star Game
Felix Sabates blame the Charlotte City Council for enacting LGBT protections.
By Jim Buzinski | July 25, 2016Openly gay NBA exec helped influence owners to move All-Star Game from Charlotte
Rick Welts shows the importance of being out.
By Jim Buzinski | July 25, 2016NBA to move All-Star game from North Carolina due to anti-LGBT law
The new site has not been decided, but New Orleans is leading choice.
By Jim Buzinski | July 21, 2016Former Olympic diver marries his partner
Guy Sandin competed as Ramon Sandin in the 1996 Olympics.
By Jim Buzinski | July 21, 2016Florida school principal posts gay people must ‘be put to death’ in wake of Orlando shooting
A principal at a Florida school posted on Facebook 36 hours after the Orlando massacre that gay people are "sick" and quoted the Bible saying they must "be put to death."
By Cyd Zeigler | July 20, 2016South African gay soccer player comes out to help young players too scared to be themselves
The goalie has been the subject of homophobic taunts.
By Jim Buzinski | July 20, 2016How I overcame my fear of being ‘too’ gay
Spending time with LGBT athletes, coaches and so many other people at Chicago Pride helped Rachel Cross overcome her own fear of being "too" gay.
By Rachel Cross | July 19, 2016U.S. Olympic diver saw his college teammate blossom after coming out as gay
Sam Dorman saw a big change in Tanner Wilfong at the University of Miami. "He was like a whole new man to me."
By Erik Hall | July 19, 2016Gay boxer Orlando Cruz dedicates win to victims of Orlando gay bar shooting
Prior to start of the bout, the ring bell was struck 49 times in honor of every person killed in the Pulse nightclub attack.
By Jim Buzinski | July 18, 2016Podcast: The struggles in Rio as the Olympics loom
The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio are less than a month away and they seem to be generating less buzz than normal. There have been so many problems that they might as well be called the Bummer Olympics. Is this a thing or will we all get excited as the Games draw closer and we […]
By Outsports | July 14, 2016Duke basketball loses an opponent because of North Carolina’s anti-LGBT law
Albany University on New York drops out of November tournament due to state ban on travel.
By Jim Buzinski | July 13, 2016Straight Swedish rallycross driver says he lost a sponsor after putting a rainbow flag on his car
Viktor Johansson was just trying to support his gay friends when he lost a sponsor for painting his car rainbow.
By Cyd Zeigler | July 13, 2016Gay athlete finds his niche and respect on college rugby team
"The barriers that kept me from getting close to them were gone and my teammates became my brothers."
By Taylor Vanderlaan | July 12, 2016
A record 56 out LGBT athletes compete in Rio Olympics
The Rio Olympics has 56 publicly out LGBT athletes, the most ever for an Olympics.
By Outsports | July 11, 2016Openly gay fighter Amanda Nunes wins UFC Bantamweight championship
The Brazilian shocks Miesha Tate in the main event at UFC 200 to become first openly gay UFC title holder.
By Tim Bissell | July 10, 2016Sports radio hosts in hot water for homophobia, racism and sexism in just 10 minutes
These two New Zealand radio hosts took aim at just about everybody, including those 'homos' in Aussie Rules Football's tight pants.
By Cyd Zeigler | July 8, 2016After having a wife and two sons, Div. I staffer accepts his sexuality as he approaches 40
Jeremy Fewell came out after having two boys with his ex-wife. Now he's thriving in the athletic department at UT-San Antonio, elated to have his sons back in his life.
By Erik Hall | July 8, 2016