Paralympics
The LGBT Sports winners and losers of the week: Dennis Rodman edition
This week’s list of the big LGBT sports stories of the last 7 days celebrates the sexually fluid former NBA star Dennis Rodman.
Paralympian Ness Murby comes out publicly as trans
Ness Murby competes in discus for Canada. He wants to further the conversation about disability in the trans community.
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Italy’s Valentina Petrillo takes a powerful step towards Tokyo
Trans paralympic hopeful Valentina Petrillo swept the sprints at her nation’s championships.
Queer swimmer Theresa Goh advocates for Singapore’s LGBTQ community
Theresa Goh became a legend in Singapore by winning gold at the 2006 IPC World Championships. Now she’s pushing for LGBTQ visibility in her home country.
Activism and out athletes, gay wrestlers and a gay wedding
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Rugger Biology 101, Is Brennaman ‘tip of the iceberg’? Will NBA boycott?
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Paralympian Angela Madsen dies trying to cross the Pacific Ocean
Madsen won a Paralympic bronze medal and competed in various sports in the Paralympic Games.
This athlete struggled through depression to win gold in Rio
Abby Dunkin went from suicidal thoughts to Paralympic gold in just three years. That has to be a record.
How 3 queer ‘Disabled Girls Who Lift’ fight discrimination
The hosts of this sports and fitness podcast visit Outsports to talk about the state of disabled rights and parallels with trans athletes.
Winners and losers of the week in LGBT Sports
Each week, Outsports’ managing editor selects big stories from the past 7 days of LGBTQ sports coverage.
She said, ‘Yes!’ Wheelchair basketball paralympians engaged
Great Britain’s Robyn Love popped the question in Paris to her teammate and girlfriend of 5 years, Laurie Williams.
Out lesbian rower Angela Madsen to make solo assault on Pacific Ocean
American paralympian Angela Madsen seeks to be first paraplegic to row unaided across the Pacific
Stephanie Wheeler on coaching college athletes with disability, winning Paralympic gold
Stephanie Wheeler is a Hall Of Fame coach and athlete who continues to inspire people across the world of adaptive sports.
Lesbian Paralympics swimmer Theresa Goh announces retirement
Singapore’s first swimming world champion, Theresa Goh, came out as lesbian three years ago, and now she’s retiring.