Powerlifting

IPF member nations dropped USAPL prior to world championships, after trans-inclusion disagreement.

Three failed attempts for the first transgender woman to compete in the Olympic Games

Laurel Hubbard fairly earned a spot at the Tokyo Olympics, and the trans athlete will compete.

The Trans Sporter Room highlights the pioneering powerlifting grassroots effort taking applications for grants through June 25.

Trans powerlifter JayCee Cooper notes sport is a human right in a TV interview.

The next arena in transgender powerlifter JayCee Cooper’s two-year fight will be a courtroom.

Outsports named nine honorees in 2020, adding two new categories to recognize greater diversity and an inspiring moment.

Rob Kearney is pound-for-pound the world’s strongest man, and proudly, openly gay. Also nominated: out wrestler Anthony Bowens.

Supporters see the all-inclusive division as a positive step, but critics says it's more of the same discrimination.

The Huddle is your daily briefing on what’s new in LGBT sports news, the latest links and who’s in the social media spotlight.

The hosts of this sports and fitness podcast visit Outsports to talk about the state of disabled rights and parallels with trans athletes.

Coronavirus impact: Powerlifter JayCee Cooper remains ready to compete and speak out and but struggles with uncertainty

The Celtics recognized hometown LGBTQ sports trailblazer Rob Kearney as one of their “Heroes Among Us” during their second annual Pride Night earlier this month.

It’s a tie! Caster Semenya and JayCee Cooper faced adversity in their respective sports in 2019, but never quit pursuing their dreams.

Who stood out this year in the the world of LGBTQ sports?

Each week, Outsports’ managing editor selects the heroes and goats from the past 7 days of LGBTQ sports coverage. This week, we’re all about the winners.

The Minnesota trans athlete who filed a discrimination claim against USA Powerlifting talks exclusively with Outsports now that her case is in mediation.

Since January 2019, USAPL has excluded trans women lifters from competing with other women and any trans man who uses testosterone.

Lisa Yang and Zeena Hernandez picked up weightlifting as a date night activity. Then it became the symbol of their wedding.

We take an in-depth look at the discrimination claims made by a transgender powerlifter against the leading organization for that sport, and hear from the man who leads USAPL.