Rugby

The Manly Sea Eagles’ attempt to support LGBTQ inclusion couldn’t be going worse.

McCarthy said his teammates have rallied around him since coming out to them in January.

Jack Dunne says he publicly came out last year to be a role model for bisexual kids.

Nicole Heavirland has received love and support since coming out. She is already inspiring others in her sport.

New Zealand, with at least four out LGBTQ players, takes gold in women’s rugby sevens.

Six elite French athletes came out at once in a TV documentary. They include three current Olympian and a gold medal winner.

Taylor Vanderlaan wants to bring his push for equality to public office in Kentwood, Mich.

After infamous homophobe Folau signed with the French rugby club last year, one teammate introduced himself online by spamming him with gay porn videos.

When a ban on trans athletes in women’s rugby was proposed last year, Outsports launched a series of stories advocating for inclusion. World Rugby didn’t pay attention, but GLAAD did.

Sports Equality’s new weekly wrap-up video tells the story of bisexual/pansexual figure skater Amber Glenn, who won the silver medal in the finals of the Ladies Competition.

Events on the world stage have overshadowed these last seven days of LGBTQ sports.

Premiering next month, “Steelers” showcases how LGBTQ players and coaches are finding community in rugby.

Once a week, every week, Outsports’ managing editor selects big stories from the past 7 days of LGBTQ sports coverage.

Devin Ibañez comes out as a gay player in professional rugby and hopes to inspires others in a similar situation.

Since coming out as gay in 2007, the softball coach has been a role model and leading advocate for LGBTQ people in sports. Also nominated: rugger Verity Smith.

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

This year’s dishonor for doing the most harm to LGBTQ sports goes to the governing body for the sport of international rugby, awarded in this case for banning transgender women athletes. The ADF takes second place.

Kurt Capewell says he was duped into appearing in a gay porn video eight years ago.

Thomas was honored as a sports personality at this year’s British LGBT awards for his HIV advocacy.

The Australian rugger, trans rights activist, and renaissance woman discussed her diverse journey.