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Organizer of Israeli gay swim club fighting to free his sister held hostage in Gaza
As Tel Aviv’s The Nemos rally around Gili Roman, whose sister is being held hostage by Hamas, there is a sense of isolation from the wider LGBTQ sports community.
Mark Chambers departs gay basketball leadership after 30+ years in the sport
Chambers has touched the lives of countless LGBT athletes as a basketball leader, medal-winner and friend.
Sin City Classic bringing 3,000 LGBTQ athletes to Las Vegas this January
The annual LGBTQ sporting event will be smaller and leaner, and organizers are prepared for all of it.
Legendary Golden Gate Wrestling Club shutting down after 40 years
‘GGWC literally saved my life.’ An outpouring of love and support for one of the pioneering sports groups for LGBTQ people.
Liberty Tennis looking to return to the courts in Philadelphia
In its 12th year, the Philadelphia Liberty Tennis Association is building community on and off the courts.
With LGBT sports leagues canceled, we lose camaraderie and community
Tens of thousands of LGBT people participate in sports leagues across the country, where they find friendship and comfort.
Washington DC and Denver repeat as Gay Bowl champs
Hosted in New York earlier this month, Gay Bowl XIX featured the world’s best LGBTQ football teams.
Connecticut organizations challenge ADF complaint on transgender student athletes
Sixteen Connecticut groups sign onto a collective statement of support for trans rights
NFL, Giants, Jets Foundation are supporting Gay Bowl in New York this October
This is the third straight year NFL teams have given substantial support to the annual LGBTQ flag football tournament.
The International Gay and Lesbian Football Association finds renewed relevance
An award nomination from FIFA, successful tournaments and an influx of youth breed new life into the LGBTQ soccer group.
USA Water Polo highlights LGBTQ team in Washington DC
The Washington Wetskins have been welcoming lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer athletes to water polo.
Minnesota Vikings partner with local gay flag football league
The Vikings are presenting sponsors of the Minnesota Gay Flag Football League.
Gay flag football GOAT Eric Reissner talks football, wins and losses
As Gay Bowl XVIII kicks off, San Diego quarterback Eric Reissner opens up about some of his best memories, worst defeat and his secret to success.
New season-long gay rugby league will crown an annual U.K. champion
Gay rugby players in the U.K. and Ireland now have a regional championship to play for.
New WeHo swimming documentary premieres Thursday on Logo
‘Light In The Water’ looks at the history of a groundbreaking LGBTQ team from West Hollywood.
Bingham Cup coming to Amsterdam this weekend
The memorial LGBTQ rugby tournament heads to continental Europe for the first time.
Gay soccer tournament is a first for Brazil
Champions LiGay featured eight all-LGBT teams last weekend.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft attends Gay Bowl, praises role of LGBT sports leagues
"We need more of this in the world," Kraft says.
New short film features gay and straight soccer teams playing, and talking homophobia
‘We are gay and we love football too.’
This is how the New England Patriots came to sponsor the Gay Bowl
The Red Sox are now sponsors as well.
New England Patriots sponsoring Gay Bowl 17 in Boston this October
Patriots are first NFL team to sponsor annual gay tournament.
Special photo exhibition this weekend features the New York Front Runners
LGBT athletes on display in SoHo this weekend.
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Philadelphia hosts Colonial Cup Gay Rugby Tourney
LGBT rugby teams head to Philadelphia in mid-May.
Team DC awards 7 scholarships to LGBT athletes this Saturday
Night of Champions highlights LGBT student-athletes
This gay NFL staffer is neither in nor out
Michael Castor is both in and out at the NFL front office.
This trans athlete found a community, and her serve, at Sin City Shootout
The power of LGBTQ community-based sporting events.
ESPN retells the story of Mark Bingham
Mark Bingham was a gay rugby player from Cal who helped start a worldwide movement of gay rugby players. He also helped save the lives of countless Americans on United flight 93 on Sept. 11, 2001.
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Straight athletes on gay team donate blood
Straight teammates of gay Philadelphia Gryphons Rugby Club donate blood for Orlando
Africa's first gay rugby team has bold campaign
The Jozi Cats of South Africa will undoubtedly garner some attention with their bold new campaign.
NY Gay Football celebrates 10 years
The New York Gay Football League started as an idea in my living room a little over 10 years ago. Now it's one of the largest leagues in the country.
Sin City Shootout in Las Vegas this weekend
The Sin City Shootout attracts thousands of athletes in 18 different sports to Las Vegas this weekend!
USTA creates tournament for gay couples
The United States Tennis Association will host its first tournament for same-sex couples in Palm Springs this March.