Honorees 61-70: Outsports Power 100, the most influential LGBTQ people in sports
A former NFL player who appeared in the Super Bowl is on this list, along with people from NBC, the Washington Post, MLS and WNBA.
By Outsports | June 27, 2023A former NFL player who appeared in the Super Bowl is on this list, along with people from NBC, the Washington Post, MLS and WNBA.
By Outsports | June 27, 2023“Since I have been completely out, I feel like I am on a victory tour with every conversation I have,” says a pro soccer exec on this list with people from the WNBA, NBC, CBS, ESPN and U.S. Ski and Snowboard.
By Outsports | June 27, 2023“You must allow no one to make you feel ashamed of who you are,” says a pro referee on this list with an Olympian, a former NFL player and a high school basketball coach.
By Outsports | June 27, 2023“Pride to me is authenticity. It’s honesty,” says an NFL executive, on this list with people from the NHL, PGA, WNBA and two Olympians.
By Outsports | June 27, 2023Altenau is an Outsports Power 100 honoree for his work in the NHL and now in road racing.
By Cyd Zeigler | June 27, 2023Forman has worked behind the scenes to advance LGBTQ inclusion and is an Outsports Power 100 honoree.
By Brian C. Bell | June 27, 2023“It was kind of surreal for me to see other Orioles fans walking around with rainbow O’s caps,” Baltimore’s senior vice president, and Outsports Power 100 honoree, said.
By Ken Schultz | June 27, 2023The NFL’s senior vice president of labor finance has a job that touches every aspect of the league. She’s an Outsports Power 100 honoree.
By Alex Reimer | June 27, 2023The gay pro wrestler has built a platform to elevate other LGBTQ wrestlers. He’s an Outsports Power 100 honoree.
By Brian C. Bell | June 27, 2023The senior producer shows building inclusion on the team pays dividends. She is an Outsports Power 100 honoree.
By Karleigh Webb | June 27, 2023Giants executive came into the job as an out man and is an Outsports Power 100 honoree.
By Ken Schultz | June 27, 2023Webb’s column on the refusal of some people to welcome the LGBT community to Pride Nights in sports continues to ring true.
By Cyd Zeigler | January 18, 2023Griner’s detention in Russia and her eventual release was a flashpoint that revealed racism, sexism and homophobia.
By Jim Buzinski | December 28, 2022Perkins, who plays defensive back for Hampton University, became the first gay football player to ever come out publicly at an HBCU.
By Alex Reimer | December 27, 2022During the Winter Olympics, Chythlook-Sifsof alleged sexual misconduct by coach Peter Foley, who was investigated and lost his coaching job.
By Cyd Zeigler | December 26, 2022The Ivy League swimmers were both at the center of one of the biggest stories in all of sport in 2022.
By Karleigh Webb | December 23, 2022The 2022 QWI 200 closes with the top 20 LGBTQ pro wrestlers of the year.
By Brian C. Bell | December 22, 2022The Dutch speedskater stands alone with five Olympic gold medals in five consecutive Games.
By Jim Buzinski | December 22, 2022The 2022 QWI 200 reaches the top 50 LGBTQ pro wrestlers of the year.
By Brian C. Bell | December 21, 2022Guillaume Cizeron, with ice dance partner Gabriella Papadakis, won Olympic and World Championship gold.
By Cyd Zeigler | December 21, 2022