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When anti-trans hit sites attacked, roller derby stood up and fought back

An ESPN 30-for-30 short about trans wrestler Mack Beggs notes the unseen stories behind the headlines and where he’s at now.

What a weekend: Long Beach, Calif. is to dedicate its flagship library to the tennis legend and Saturday is “Billie Jean King Bobblehead Day” at Dodgers Stadium.

The Olympic medalist and surefire Rookie of the Year become the public faces of a new initiative to defeat cyberbullying.

Stars and spouses went head-to-head in Las Vegas in last weekend’s WNBA All-Star Game.

Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe has recorded a brilliant 60-second radio ad for Minnesotans For Equality (listen below) that plays off his “lustful cockmonster” comments about an anti-gay marriage politician. Kluwe is opposing a ballot amendment to the Minnesota constitution that would prohibit same-sex marriage. The ad, produced by legendary Minnesota adman Bill Hillsman, has […]

Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe is hoping to turn two of his unique phrases into money to help fight a Minnesota ballot amendment that would outlaw same-sex marriage. Kluwe is selling shirts that play off two articles he wrote ripping an anti-gay marriage politician. In one, he said gay marriage won't "magically turn you into […]

Chris Kluwe (Photo: Bruce Kluckhohn-US PRESSWIRE) On Sept. 7, Minnesota Vikings punter wrote an epic takedown of an anti-gay marriage politician, bringing "Cockmonster" into the lexicon (2.1 million page views). Days later, he wrote a revised piece for his blog on TwinCities.com that did not get as much attention but is equally fantastic. Kluwe has […]

Orlando Cruz (Photo: Juan Luis Martinez Perez) Every time an athlete comes out as gay, we at Outsports get asked what it means. My answer is usually along the lines of it's great news, but don't expect a flood of athletes to come out. This is how I feel about the news that featherweight boxer […]

Brendon Ayanbadejo Brendon Ayanbadejo and Matt Birk are teammates on the Baltimore Ravens. They are also on opposing sides of gay marriage — Ayanbadejo favors it, Birk is opposed. Nonetheless, Ayanbadejo says Birk is not homophobic and they remain great teammates and their children play together. But he thinks Birk's view are outdated and told […]

Buffalo Sabres captain Jason Pominville supports “You Can Play.” (Timothy T. Ludwig-US PRESSWIRE) It's been more than a week since the "You Can Play Project" was launched by Philadelphia Flyers scout Patrick Burke to honor the legacy of his late brother Brendan. The project features more than 30 NHL players who voice the simple message […]

Dallas “Sherry” Clark This is pretty funny — Five members of the Indianapolis Colts dressed in drag for a skit on Jimmy Fallon's NBC show spoofing the "Real Housewives" franchise (video below). How rare to see any American pro athlete do something like this. And there was even a Tim Tebow reference. Dallas Clark was […]

Oregon ultimate frisbee captains The University of Oregon's ultimate team has had its season ended after members of the team played naked in an April 11 game against Oregon State. The decision was made by a five-member student board that governs club sports. Team co-captain Dusty Becker apologized to the board, but wasn’t too apologetic. […]