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It’s Lesbian Visibility Day! Lez celebrate those in sports all week long

From April 26 through May 2, the world celebrates lesbians, and we’re shining a spotlight on the athletes, coaches and other sports folks who are women who love women

This week’s winners and losers in LGBTQ sports

Every week, our managing editor runs down the big stories of the past seven days.

On Deck: Stanford Champs, Gonzaga vs. Baylor, Gay Blood Ban, Esera Tuaolo and Ryan O’Callaghan

On Deck Circle is a round-up of what’s new in LGBTQ sports news along with today’s social media spotlight.

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 celebrated the historic achievements of girls and women in LGBTQ sports in March

Every day in March, Outsports marked Women’s History Month by highlighting the contributions of out female-identified LGBTQ athletes.

Watch a conversation on inclusion in sports with trans, lesbian and straight athletes

The Sports Equality Foundation hosted a discussion of inclusion on TIkTok with trans athletes Mack Beggs, CeCé Telfer and Chris Mosier as well as lesbian former pro volleyball player Brooke Rundle and elite biathlete and straight ally Lucy Hochschartner.

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.

Tennessee joins Arkansas, Mississippi in banning girls and women from school sports

These atrocities are being reported as a ‘trans ban’ when in fact what these Republican governors have done is violated the U.S. Constitution.

On Deck: Am I A Lesbian? Gay Travel, Bisexual Erasure, Megan Rapinoe, Howard Cosell

On Deck Circle is a round-up of what’s new in LGBTQ sports news along with today’s social media spotlight.

On Deck: Tennessee Transphobes, Joe Rogan, Gay Polo, Cake Baker Sued Again

On Deck Circle is a round-up of what’s new in LGBTQ sports news along with today’s social media spotlight.

On Deck: Lesbian Pride, Stop AAPI Hate, Stanley Cup and Outed By A Ouija Board

On Deck Circle is a round-up of what’s new in LGBTQ sports news along with today’s social media spotlight.

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Gay slur from a fan and game of Hangman with teammates inspired college athlete to come out

After coming out at her Maryland college, Lindsey Farrell "felt more connected to not only the sports community, but now my community as an LGBTQ+ member."

On deck: WNBA, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Vatican and the World’s Strongest Gay

On Deck Circle is a round-up of what’s new in LGBTQ sports news along with today’s social media spotlight.

Winners and losers in LGBTQ sports one year into the pandemic

This week’s list comes one year after the Covid-19 pandemic changed all our lives, and took more than half a million of our friends, family and fellow Americans.

On Deck: Demi Lovato, Patrick Ewing, Cam Newton, the Yankees and a new LGBTQ sports TikTok

On Deck Circle is a round-up of what’s new in LGBTQ sports news along with today’s social media spotlight.

Lesbian and Bi Parents, Transphobic Governors, Snowboarding Baby and the Cleveland Indians

On Deck Circle is a round-up of what’s new in LGBTQ sports news along with today’s social media spotlight.

On Deck today: Amanda Nunes, Charlie Martin, John Olbrys and Joe DiMaggio

On Deck Circle is a round-up of what’s new in LGBTQ sports news along with today’s social media spotlight.

Out tennis player Demi Schuurs captures Doha title

Doubles partners Demi Schuurs and Nicole Melichar are the 2021 Qatar Open champs.

This week’s winners in LGBTQ sports roar in like a Lioness

Each and every Saturday, our managing editor reviews the top Outsports stories of the past 7 days and decides who won, and who lost.

On Deck: Sue Bird, Cis girl wrestler beats boys, Bi college football player on TikTok and Brynn Tannehill on Fascism

On Deck Circle is a round-up of what’s new in LGBTQ sports news along with today’s social media spotlight.

On Deck today: Andy Towle, Sue Bird, Rep. Angie Craig, Russell T Davies, Luka Doncic

On Deck Circle is a round-up of what’s new in LGBTQ sports news along with today’s social media spotlight.

On Deck today: Billie Jean King, Steve Kornacki, bisexual and trans athletes

On Deck Circle is a round-up of what’s new in LGBTQ sports news along with today’s social media spotlight.

Sandy Parker stands at the intersection of Black and LGBTQ pro wrestling history

Parker’s many championships, accomplishments and defiant attitude inform today’s growth of underrepresented populations in pro wrestling worldwide.

In today’s On Deck Circle: USAHockey, Megan Rapinoe, Gay Formula 1 driver, Gay son scarred by Rush Limbaugh-loving dad

On Deck Circle is a round-up of what’s new in LGBTQ sports news along with today’s social media spotlight.

On Deck: Justin Fashanu, Carson Wentz, Utah’s governor and Dolly Parton

On Deck Circle is a round-up of what’s new in LGBTQ sports news along with today’s social media spotlight.

In today’s On Deck Circle: Martina, Serena, Naomi Osaka, Utah Republicans, Collin Martin and Carson Wentz

On Deck Circle is a round-up of what’s new in LGBTQ sports news along with today’s social media spotlight.

These 4 LGBTQ-inclusive ads aired in the Super Bowl

Billie Jean King, RuPaul, Lil Nas X and Dan Levy appear in commercials that ran on CBS during Super Bowl LV.

Super Bowl weekend winners and losers 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.

What time is the Super Bowl in gay, straight, lesbian and trans time?

When is kickoff time for Super Bowl LV between the Chiefs and Buccaneers? It depends.

Legendary lesbian coach to retire; Martina’s anti-trans sports appeal to Biden; Meet 6 queer Asian athletes

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.

LGBTQ athletes launch TikTok campaign for Sports Equality

Sports Equality Foundation launched a TikTok account in partnership with Outsports to encourage LGBTQ athletes to be their true and authentic selves.

A Letter To President Biden

A transgender American’s challenge to, and hopes for, the new administration in Washington, D.C.

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