Are gay footballers about to come out as a group? Here’s what we know.
Ahead of its May 17 target, talk of a project encouraging gay footballers in pro leagues to come out is picking up steam.
By Jon Holmes | April 24, 2024Ahead of its May 17 target, talk of a project encouraging gay footballers in pro leagues to come out is picking up steam.
By Jon Holmes | April 24, 2024Matt Cain’s "Game On" is a new novella in which footballer Tom falls for journalist Cosmo. A lot of LGBTQ sports fans will enjoy the escape.
By Jon Holmes | April 19, 2024'Cleat Cute' is a sapphic story set in soccer, when two teammates fall in love. Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe are set to produce the series.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 19, 2024The Time 100 this year includes one LGBTQ athlete, a deserving Jenni Hermoso, who won the World Cup and stood up for women everywhere.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 18, 2024Jakub Jankto featured for the Czech Republic at the last European Championship, but he won't be at UEFA Euro 2024.
By Jon Holmes | April 17, 2024Captain Lindsey Horan and two-time World Cup winner Alex Morgan address issue in unexpected media conference appearance before SheBelieves Cup opener.
By Jon Holmes | April 3, 2024Groups fighting homophobia in French soccer fear backsliding after rainbow numbers are ditched. This happens at the same time homophobic chants are heard at games.
By Jon Holmes | April 2, 2024Albert has apologized for her social media activity after reactions from Megan Rapinoe, former teammates and the wider woso community.
By Jon Holmes | March 30, 2024The Athletic’s Adam Crafton, who covers LGBTQ topics within a wide portfolio of work, was honored at this week’s SJA British Sports Journalism Awards.
By Jon Holmes | March 30, 2024Caz Simone plays at the third tier of women’s football in England. They talk to Outsports about making an impact.
By Jon Holmes | March 29, 2024Many Mexico fans refuse to stop using an anti-gay slur in their chants against Team USA and goalie Matt Turner.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 25, 2024Emma Hayes says she has spoken to her Chelsea players including out gay defender Jess Carter after her comments about player-to-player relationships 'blew up' on social media.
By Jon Holmes | March 15, 2024Megan Rapinoe will get the greatest honor from the Seattle Reign when they retire her number.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 15, 2024The North Carolina FC midfielder, who made history when he came out in pro soccer in 2018, says there is likely to be more 'curious' players than 'full-on' gay players.
By Jon Holmes | March 14, 2024Josh Cavallo and Leighton Morrell are now engaged to be married, thanks to a surprise engagement made by the soccer player.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 13, 2024Austria head coach Ralf Rangnick says he "will not tolerate" homophobia and has dropped three Rapid Vienna players.
By Jon Holmes | March 12, 2024There were rainbow fireworks at Adelaide United’s Coopers Stadium while Sydney FC’s Andrew Redmayne wore Progress Pride keeper gloves.
By Jon Holmes | March 11, 2024There were five out LGBTQ players who saw action in Sunday's W Gold Cup final. Being able to talk about out players is unique to the women's game.
By Jim Buzinski | March 11, 2024Musa Toure plays with gay soccer player Josh Cavallo and still says he rejects LGBTQ 'Pride' because he is 'a Muslim.'
By Cyd Zeigler | March 8, 2024