Opinion

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In his first speech as president-elect, Joe Biden talked about gay and transgender Americans.

Sonny Kiss’ surprise entrance and quick exit in AEW’s World Championship contenders tournament presents underlying effects within traditional pro wrestling storytelling.

The Cubs/White Sox fan rivalry turned ugly when it played out as bigoted t-shirts.

Judge Amy Coney Barrett said in 2017 that she did not believe the Alliance Defending Freedom was an anti-LGBTQ hate group. And yet at this week’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings, she claimed to be unaware of ADF’s efforts.

Although a vote on a potential ban was promised for next month, World Rugby updated its guidelines Friday, claiming “a balance between safety, fairness and inclusion could not be provided.”

As we get ready for National Coming Out Day, we reflect on how out and visible LGBTQ athletes provide courage to their peers.

Phoenix Rising co-owner Brandon McCarthy suggested there may be a conspiracy behind Martin’s allegation that one of the team’s players called him a gay slur.

Amal Fashanu’s foundation keeps providing British tabloids with anonymous letters from allegedly closeted gay soccer players, which stoke fear and tawdry rumor-mongering.

There are plenty of LGBTQ leaders who would be justified in calling for the IOC to ban Iran. In Ken Schultz’s view, former Trump cabinet member Richard Grenell is decidedly not one of them.

The murder of wrestler Navid Afkari is the latest flashpoint in a history of human rights violations, notably against LGBTQ people.

After an on-field anti-gay slur in 2017, Kevin Pillar appeared to be committed to self-improvement. His recent comments on civil rights protests shows he still has a long way to go.

The powerful words of Los Angeles Clippers Coach Doc Rivers bear intersectional similarities with the struggles of closeted athletes.

Instead of firing Brennaman, suspending him and offering the opportunity to grow can have stronger results.

Anti-trans group Save Women’s Sport claims more than 300 athletes stand with them in support of Idaho’s HB500, but named only three.

Huff frequently tweets hateful messages on his toxic Twitter feed.

Ken Schultz high-sticks the former NHL star and broadcaster, who hopes to prove NBC discriminated against him for being straight when the network fired him for vulgar comments on a podcast.

With the latest ‘anonymous Premier League player,’ some British tabloids keep causing more problems than they solve.

While pro sports waits for stars to pave the way for better Pride participation, Doolittle continues to show MLB how it should be done.

The baseball legend’s fortitude and courage in the face of innumerable obstacles is something with which we can all identify.