Francine Niyonsaba fought for her right to compete. The Olympics disqualified her in Tokyo
Niyonsaba was first barred from the 800 for natural testosterone. They found a way to remove her from the 5000-meter too.
By Cyd Zeigler | July 31, 2021Niyonsaba was first barred from the 800 for natural testosterone. They found a way to remove her from the 5000-meter too.
By Cyd Zeigler | July 31, 2021New Zealand, with at least four out LGBTQ players, takes gold in women’s rugby sevens.
By Cyd Zeigler | July 31, 2021Raven Saunders twerks, poses and throws her way to an Olympic silver medal.
By Jim Buzinski | July 31, 2021Out Team USA athletes Hannah Roberts and Perris Benegas finished second and fourth respectively at Olympics debut of BMX Freestyle.
By Brian C. Bell | July 31, 2021In her latest brilliant hair and face mask combination, the US shot putter channels her inner Batman arch nemesis while advancing to the Olympic finals.
By Ken Schultz | July 30, 2021Seven years after Fallon Fox left the ring, McLaughlin readies for her MMA debut and talked about how Fox inspires her efforts, on The Trans Sporter Room.
By Karleigh Webb | July 30, 2021Three matches needed extra time and two needed penalty shootouts, setting up an epic USA-Canada semifinal.
By Karleigh Webb | July 30, 2021TikTok and Twitter users exposed Olympic athletes this week, shattering an important safe space for LGBTQ people.
By Alex Reimer | July 30, 2021Luke Strong wants to use his position to raise awareness of LGBTQ issues in Sri Lanka.
By Jim Buzinski | July 30, 2021Lucilla Boari gets a congratulatory video call from her girlfriend after winning an archery medal.
By Jim Buzinski | July 30, 2021Sanne van Dijke represents Netherlands and is dating fellow judoka Natalie Powell.
By Cyd Zeigler | July 29, 2021Italian tennis player Fabio Fognini says the heat “went to his head.”
By Alex Reimer | July 29, 2021The team says respect and acceptance are two of their core values.
By Alex Reimer | July 29, 2021It may be the quarterfinals, but each of these matches has finals-level intensity
By Karleigh Webb | July 29, 2021The list of out Olympians has grown by more than 40% since Outsports first published it. And athletes say they want on.
By Jim Buzinski | July 29, 2021After finishing in 4th place in 2012 and 2016, Twigg is now out and proud and an Olympic champion.
By Cyd Zeigler | July 29, 2021Rowers’ revealing uniforms generated plenty of chatter during the 2012 London Olympics.
By Cyd Zeigler | July 29, 2021After her triumph, Sullivan told reporters she embodies what it means to be an American.
By Alex Reimer | July 28, 2021Out Chicago Sky center Stefanie Dolson led all scorers in America’s 18-15 gold medal win over Russia.
By Brian C. Bell | July 28, 2021Caitlin Rooskrantz is a trailblazer for LGBTQ gymnasts and South Africa.
By Alex Reimer | July 28, 2021