Softball

Read an excerpt from 'A Place of Our Own: Six Spaces That Shaped Queer Women's Culture' by June Thomas.

For half a century, the SFGSL has helped the Bay Area LGBTQ population find a place where they feel safe to play softball as their true selves.

Although the Rangers are a Platinum Sponsor for the GSWS, their reluctance to publicize it is indicative of their approach to their LGBTQ fans.

The Puget Sound Pronouns are built in the image of their founder, who makes plays on the diamond, and wants to do the same in the community.

IMPACT Wrestling announces a new partnership with the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance.

This year’s NAGAAA Hall Of Fame class includes a dozen people from across North America.

The Gay Softball World Series is slated for Dallas this summer. Some trans athletes want it moved.

Transition meant ending their softball-playing career, but staying close to their college team as a manager.

Ocasio pitched her way to first place in the 2021 Athletes Unlimited Softball Championship.

After giving up two runs in the middle of the game, USA Softball couldn’t find their late inning magic against Japan.

With a come-from-behind walk-off single in the eighth, Amanda Chidester helps USA Softball win their fourth game in a row.

After becoming the first player to hit a home run in Mexican National Team history, Urtez takes on her partner Chidester and USA Softball.

In a 1-0 thriller over Canada, Chidester drives in the only run and McCleney saves the day with sterling defense.

Kelly Kretschman won an Olympic softball gold medal in 2004. Now she’s helping her partner Ally Carda prepare for the Tokyo Games.

The heads of GLAAD and Athlete Ally teamed-up to challenge NCAA governors to “do what’s right” for transgender athletes.

Sheena Lawrick was out at Nebraska and Team Canada. Now she’s married and raising a family, skipping Olympics No. 3.

The couple tied the knot last October to protect themselves in case Donald Trump got reelected.

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.

Anissa Urtez and Amanda Chidester are in love, at the top of their games, and they both want an Olympic gold medal.

Every day in October we’re looking back at the athletes, coaches and events that made LGBTQ sports history.