politics
That’s quite enough, Caitlyn Jenner. We’re done.
Olympian turned reality star Caitlyn Jenner told me just one year ago she’s not interested in politics. And now she wants to be governor? Bitch, please.
Caitlyn Jenner is running for governor
The Olympic great will challenge California Gov. Gavin Newsom in this year’s anticipated recall election.
Poll finds vast majority of Americans oppose anti-transgender athlete laws
Most Democrats — and Republicans — surveyed said they oppose trans athlete bans. But the vast majority of GOP respondents said they remain against trans athletes competing according to their gender identity.
This week’s winners and losers in LGBTQ sports
Every week, our managing editor runs down the big stories of the past seven days.
Ryan Russell calls on athletes to fight trans bans: ‘Don’t let anyone use the games that we love for hate’
"To use sports to perpetuate hate is the exact opposite of what sports is all about," writes the former NFL player in a powerful op-ed.
Gay former college rugby player is now running for city clerk in Michigan
Taylor Vanderlaan wants to bring his push for equality to public office in Kentwood, Mich.
This week’s LGBTQ Sports winners and losers PLAY BALL!
Every week, our managing editor runs down the big stories of the past seven days, and this week we are celebrating the return of baseball!
Cycling club supports trans community by withdrawing from Arkansas championship
By pulling out of Fayetteville-based championships, the Revolution Cycles Club sets a sterling example for the rest of the sports world.
Cisgender athlete advocates vs. trans inclusion activists, with girls caught in the middle
For the past two months, Outsports has been investigating claims by the Women’s Sports Policy Working Group and counter-claims by advocates for trans inclusion. Here’s what we found.
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.
Who signed GLAAD’s letter in support of trans girls and women?
More than 465 superstars and everyday feminists added their names to the letter objecting to the targeting of trans women and girls.
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.
South Dakota’s governor bans trans student-athletes with executive orders after defeat of bill
The GOP-controlled State House of Representatives failed to overturn Gov. Kristi Noem’s transgender sports veto. So she got out her pen and wrote an E.O. for what she wanted.
Raquel Willis and Jennifer L. Levi inspire us as Crusaders: They’re co-winners of this Triumph Award
The Crusaders Triumph Award, in partnership with NCLR, honors those working on behalf of trans people in sports for their achievements, their ability to inspire and contributing to the world of LGBTQ visibility and equality.
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.
Winners and losers of this exhausting week in LGBTQ sports
Each and every week, our managing editor runs down the big stories of the past seven days, and this last week was a doozy.
On Deck: WNBA Players Association, Gov. Noem, LGBTQ Catholics, ‘Extinct’ Lesbian Myth
On Deck Circle is a round-up of what’s new in LGBTQ sports news along with today’s social media spotlight.
These voices must be heard: Don’t ban trans girls
Across the country this week, straight allies have courageously stood up for transgender rights.
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.
Transgender teen and LGBTQ advocates defend trans student-athletes and Equality Act on Capitol Hill
The Senate Judiciary Committee’s sparring over LGBTQ rights reflected the divisions in the nation’s body politic.
Who sponsored North Dakota’s proposed trans student-athlete ban? No surprise: Supporters of leading anti-LGBTQ organizations
Sponsors deny the links are an issue as opponents note a growing, nationally-coordinated campaign against transgender Americans.
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.
Tennessee businesses sign open letter opposing state’s anti-trans athlete bill
With Tennessee’s legislature considering a transgender athlete ban, several corporations that do business there hope to stop the bill in its tracks.
Mississippi gov. signs law banning transgender athletes from playing women’s sports
Gov. Tate Reeves owns the dubious distinction of signing the first trans sports ban in 2021.
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.
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.
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