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Jake Paul beat Nate Diaz, but their homophobia sadly was the real winner
Diaz and Paul each hurled homophobic insults toward each other, showing that combat sports still have a way to go with inclusion.
A third win puts trans boxer Patricio Manuel in BoxRec U.S. rankings at 103rd
After four-year wait for a fight, Manuel cards two wins in three months.
Olympic boxer Harry Garside says he’s proud to wear a dress
The bronze medalist has made it his mission to challenge gender norms.
Trans boxer Patricio Manuel wins first match in four years, improves to 2-0
The pioneering fighter comes out firing against Hien Huynh after a four-year absence from the ring.
Boxer wears Pride armband after opponent insinuates he is gay
Chris Eubank Jr. donned the Pride armband at a weigh-in after opponent Liam Smith suggested he was gay and then tweeted a message of inclusion.
Trailblazing trans boxer Patricio Manuel pushes back against the WBC’s proposed trans division
Manuel, the first transgender boxer to win a professional fight in the U.S., says the WBC is being discriminatory.
World Boxing Council intends to introduce new transgender category
Last year, the WBC barred transgender boxers from competing against cisgender fighters.
Trailblazing trans boxer Patricio Manuel is getting ready to return to the ring
Manuel, whose famous gloves will be part of a new project on transgender history, is preparing to fight again.
Boxing New Zealand announces transgender fighters won’t be allowed to compete in their corresponding gender categories
The federation says it will establish an open category for trans and non-binary boxers.
This trans boxer is on a mission to make the sport that saved him more inclusive
Pharrell Shaymar wants boxing to open up to transgender people.
This gay boxer faced death twice, and came out swinging on the other side
Martin Stark has gone from ICU beds to the squared circle. Now, he’s starting the World Gay Boxing Championships.
These two Olympic medalists confirmed their love with this cute, casual photo
Lauren Price and Karriss Artingstall talked about their "partner" and "first house" they bought together.
Boxer Kellie Harrington an out Irish Olympic hero with gold medal win
Kellie Harrington topped Brazil’s Beatriz Ferreira by unanimous decision Sunday, becoming the second Irish woman to win Olympic boxing gold.
Out boxer Nesthy Petecio dedicates her Olympic boxing silver to LGBTQ community
Nesthy Petecio fell short in a close gold medal bout, but etched her name in Filipino Olympic history with her silver medal
Out boxer Rashida Ellis plans to ‘boop’ her way to Olympic gold
Team USA’s Rashida Ellis enters the 2020 Summer Olympics as a gold medal favorite in Women’s Lightweight Boxing.
New documentary ‘Lioness’ highlights out bisexual boxing icon Nicola Adams
The two-time Olympic gold medalist and former WBO Female Flyweight champion will chronicle her life and rise in the new film.
Rainbow Laces: A small symbol making a big impact
Boxing title contender Kristen Fraser says Stonewall U.K.’s campaign is changing the conversation.
Mike Tyson’s confrontation of Boosie Badazz’s transphobia is encouraging, yet ultimately flawed
Boosie’s comments on Dwyane Wade supporting his transgender daughter were rightfully questioned, but how Tyson did so came with its own frustrations.
Olympian Nicola Adams will become first person to dance with same-sex partner on popular British dancing show
The two-time gold medalist will dance with another woman on this upcoming season of, "Strictly Come Dancing."
The World Gay Boxing Championships look to ‘disrupt’ homophobia in sports
Founder Martin Stark plans to hold the first World Gay Boxing Championships in Sydney, Australia in 2023 with a number of LGBTQ fight nights in the lead up.
British boxer ‘apologizes’ after getting sacked for homophobic and transphobic TikTok
Middleweight James Hawley’s promoter dropped him because of his bigoted TikTok video. But he says he’s the real victim here, saying he has gay friends and a cousin.
30 Moments of Pride: Pat Manuel becomes first trans man to win pro boxing match
Pat Manuel completed a six-year transformative journey in 2018 by defeating super featherweight Hugo Aguilar.
30 Moments of Pride: Orlando Cruz wins WBO NABO Super Featherweight title
Three years after his historic coming out, Orlando Cruz made history again.
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For Pride 2020, here are 30 Moments of Pride
From Jason Collins to Ireen Wust, Outsports is sharing 30 stories over 30 days, celebrating out athletes who made history.
So who is eligible to be an underdog? Karleigh Webb sets the ground rules
We love them, root for them, make movies about them, but what qualifies someone to be an "underdog"?
Telemundo celebrates out boxer Orlando Cruz on Boxeo Telemundo
The long-running boxing series touched on the impact of Cruz’s historic coming out and success on Telemundo.
23 sports-themed movies we recommend watching while you #StayHome
These are the essential films we picked, centered around sports, that will get you through the coronavirus crisis. Did we miss your favorite? Tell us in the comments!
Lesbian boxer defies Islamic law by posting selfie kissing her partner
Great Britain’s April Hunter makes a statement for LGBTQ rights on social media while vacationing in The Maldives.
Bisexual Olympic gold medal boxer Nicola Adams retires
The first woman to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in the ring steps down due to irreversible eye damage.
Tyson Fury’s homophobic past adds fuel to WWE’s Crown Jewel controversy
The British boxing champion is expected to face WWE’s Braun Strowman at WWE Crown Jewel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 31.
LGBTQ Sports winners and losers of the week
Each week, Outsports’ managing editor selects the heroes and goats from the past seven days of LGBTQ sports coverage.
Trans boxer Patricio Manuel is the new face of Everlast
Transgender boxer Patricio Manuel makes history yet again, this time in a revealing Everlast campaign of boxing "trailblazers."