Month: June 2020

Christion Jones crassly tweeted his opposition to same-sex marriage, and initially doubled down before apologizing.

Jemele Hill stands with the full equality and visibility of the LGBTQ community, and trans women in particular. She is not canceled.

Outsports’ 30 days of Pride moments concludes with the first and so far only male major pro sports athlete to play after coming out as gay.

The baseball legend’s fortitude and courage in the face of innumerable obstacles is something with which we can all identify.

Joshua Lindsey never dreamed he’d go from Kentucky to New York’s Madison Square Garden, but seeing another out person in sports management changed his life.

Maarten Hurkmans has already qualified for the Olympics and he will do it as an out athlete.

Team Trans was set to play the Madison Gay Hockey Association before the pandemic canceled the series.

Jocelyn Benson chairs the Michigan Task Force on Women in Sports, which seeks to elevate female athletes, and serve as a template for the country.

Just as Pride is not limited to June, we should tip our caps to the players of the Negro League all year long.

Esera Tuaolo played in the Super Bowl while closeted and has become a passionate LGBTQ advocate after coming out.

USWNT and Chicago Red Stars teammates Casey Short and Julie Ertz hugged, as their teammates and their North Carolina Courage opponents knelt in protest during the national anthem and for a moment of silence on Saturday.

Torment magazine profiled five snowboarders who, until now, were not known to be gay: Tanner Pendleton, Kennedi Deck, Chad Unger, Jill Perkins and Jake Kuzyk.

Robbie Rogers won the MLS Cup with the L.A. Galaxy almost two years after coming out publicly.

In celebration of Pride Month and in an effort to advance equality, Nike honors the Black roots of Pride in its 2020 BeTrue campaign.

Fox became the first out trans MMA fighter ever when she stepped in the octagon and submitted Allanna Jones at CFA 11 in 2013.

Not everyone did it, but the majority of the players in Saturday’s NWSL Challenge Cup took a knee during the Star Spangled Banner to protest racial injustice and inequality.

Spikes in the pandemic can’t stop the weekly list of big stories from the past 7 days of LGBTQ sports coverage.

Mitch Harrison, the Titan Games’ first trans competitor, is no stranger to big stages. He gave an extended interview to Outsports.

Baylor University standout Brittney Griner was a three-time All-American, won 2 ESPY awards and was named AP Player of 2012, in addition to Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Final Four.

Groundbreaking transgender athlete Chris Mosier talked about trans inclusion, activism, and answered your questions on Instagram Live Tuesday night.