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Let’s celebrate Doris Day’s birthday as we review this week’s LGBTQ sports winners and losers
Every week, our managing editor runs down the big stories of the past seven days, and this week we are celebrating beloved LGBTQ icon Doris Day.
We’re celebrating trans sports heroes on this TDoV
Outsports, in partnership with NCLR, introduced a new series of awards to pay tribute to transgender athletes, coaches and others working to give every trans competitor a chance to fulfill their dream.
MMA fighter Fallon Fox is still the bravest athlete ever, and our Pioneer Triumph Award winner
The Outsports Triumph Awards, in partnership with NCLR, conclude by honoring trailblazer Fallon Fox.
Basketball coach Layne Ingram is our Coaching Triumph Award winner
The Triumph Awards, in partnership with NCLR, honor college basketball coach Layne Ingram, whose passion for basketball, trans rights and social justice make him a role model.
Volleyball trailblazer Tiffany Abreu is our pro athlete Triumph Award winner
The Triumph Awards, in partnership with NCLR, honor pro volleyball pioneer Tifanny Abreu. The first transgender player in Brazil’s Superliga is a winner on the floor and a force for the community off of it.
Raquel Willis and Jennifer L. Levi inspire us as Crusaders: They’re co-winners of this Triumph Award
The Crusaders Triumph Award, in partnership with NCLR, honors those working on behalf of trans people in sports for their achievements, their ability to inspire and contributing to the world of LGBTQ visibility and equality.
These boisterous, increasingly visible trans pro wrestling Ringleaders deserve their flowers
The Ringleaders Triumph award, in partnership with NCLR, honor trans wrestlers, promoters and those working on behalf of trans people for their achievements, inspiration and contributions to the LGBTQ sports world.
Triumphant winners and transphobic losers of the week in LGBTQ sports
Each and every week, our managing editor runs down the big stories of the past seven days, and this week we are celebrating transgender people in sports.
Quill Graham is a college swimmer and our student-athlete Triumph Award winner
The Triumph Awards, in partnership with NCLR, honor UW-Oshkosh swimmer Quill Graham’s willingness to be a visible beacon of hope for inclusion.
Winners and losers of the week in LGBTQ sports
Each and every Saturday, our managing editor reviews the top Outsports stories of the past 7 days and decides who won, and who lost.
Outsports series on trans rugby athletes nominated for GLAAD Media Award
When a ban on trans athletes in women’s rugby was proposed last year, Outsports launched a series of stories advocating for inclusion. World Rugby didn’t pay attention, but GLAAD did.
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The Outsports honor list
In its second decade, national organizations have honored Outsports several times for its coverage of LGBT sports.
Gay basketball player Kena Gilmour was out to his college team for 3 seasons
Gilmour was named NCAA Division III LGBTQ Athlete of the Year after captaining the Hamilton College basketball team.
Winners and losers of the year in LGBTQ sports
As 2021 begins, here’s a look back at the big Outsports stories of 2020, including the last week of the year.
Coach Doshia Woods and her wife share their love story; AEW signs 8-year-old son of Brodie Lee
The Huddle is your daily briefing on what’s new in LGBTQ sports news, the latest links and who’s in the social media spotlight.
Outsports Male Hero of the Year: Kirk Walker
Since coming out as gay in 2007, the softball coach has been a role model and leading advocate for LGBTQ people in sports. Also nominated: rugger Verity Smith.
Happy New Year’s Eve Eve; U.S. Senator opposed to trans athletes; A first for women’s basketball
The Huddle is your daily briefing on what’s new in LGBTQ sports news, the latest links and who’s in the social media spotlight.
Outsports Person of the Year: Katie Sowers
Sowers made her mark on NFL history while being an advocate and role model for LGBTQ people in sports.
Outsports Asshole of the Year: World Rugby
This year’s dishonor for doing the most harm to LGBTQ sports goes to the governing body for the sport of international rugby, awarded in this case for banning transgender women athletes. The ADF takes second place.
Outsports Moment of the Year: San Diego Loyal forfeit match over gay slur
When out gay player Collin Martin was called a gay slur, Landon Donovan and players walked off the pitch. Another big moment: a video featuring NFL players.
Outsports Transgender Athlete Advocate of the Year: Lindsay Hecox
This new award recognizes a trans athlete standing up for the community and the right to play sports: Lindsay Hecox. Mitch Harrison was also nominated.
Outsports Female Hero of the Year: Natasha Cloud
The WNBA champion opted out of the WNBA bubble, and made an indelible impact on athlete activism. Our other honoree is an out athlete who became a doctor.
Photographic history of men in love; Johnny Weir in Hall of Fame; Lesbians show they’re not extinct
The Huddle is your daily briefing on what’s new in LGBTQ sports news, the latest links and who’s in the social media spotlight.
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QWI 100: The year’s best LGBTQ pro wrestlers 1-100
Here is the complete chronicle of the top 100 LGBTQ pro wrestlers of 2020.
QWI 100: The year’s best LGBTQ pro wrestlers, 81 through 100
Let’s put a period on the QWI 100.
New pushback for Tulsi Gabbard; Wrestlers in mourning; Breakdancing at the Olympics?
The Huddle is your daily briefing on what’s new in LGBTQ sports news, the latest links and who’s in the social media spotlight.
Outsports Male Athlete of the Year: Rob Kearney
Rob Kearney is pound-for-pound the world’s strongest man, and proudly, openly gay. Also nominated: out wrestler Anthony Bowens.
Outsports Non-Binary Athlete of the Year: Quinn
Quinn came out as non-binary transgender in September 2020. The WNBA’s Layshia Clarendon is our other honoree.
QWI 100: The year’s best LGBTQ pro wrestlers, 61 through 80
The QWI 100 rounds the corner on day four with 20 more honorees.
Outsports Female Athlete of the Year: Yulimar Rojas
The LGBTQ triple jumper set a world record and is the first Venezuelan to be named World Athletics Female Athlete of the Year. Sue Bird and Nyla Rose are our other honorees.
QWI 100: The year’s best LGBTQ pro wrestlers, 41 through 60
Day three of Outsports’ list of the top 100 LGBTQ pro wrestlers of 2020 is the perfect post-holiday pick-me-up.
QWI 100: The year’s best LGBTQ pro wrestlers, 21 through 40
The QWI 100 rolls into day two.
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