Awards

Brendan McFatridge was drafted into the Western Hockey League in 2021. He has since come out as gay and won an award for his work.

The Time 100 this year includes one LGBTQ athlete, a deserving Jenni Hermoso, who won the World Cup and stood up for women everywhere.

Curt Miller is one of the very few publicly out male coaches in professional sports. He's found success in the WNB

Michiel Thomas has directed a number of award-winning projects featuring LGBTQ athletes, including the groundbreaking 'Game Face.'

Megan Rapinoe will get the greatest honor from the Seattle Reign when they retire her number.

Eric Najib, founder of Rainbow Devils and manager of the world’s most successful LGBTQ football club, Stonewall FC, was also shortlisted for an FvH Award.

Out LGBTQ people in sports recognized for coming out, writing books and being heroes in the 2024 Queerties nominee list.

Going forward, FIFA will also give out The Marta Award to celebrate the best goal in women’s soccer.

World-record-holding racewalker Bosworth and England footballer Hemp made MBEs — they join several other British LGBTQ athletes to have been recognized.

Jaguars strength coach Kevin Maxen is the first out male coach in major men’s pro sports, finding support in the NFL.

In a year that saw many trans athletes forced out, Manuel made the most of his chances and made a statement as well.

When Philpott and Phipps told their story of growing from on-field rivals to boyfriends, it showed anything is possible in today’s game.

Nikki Hiltz captured multiple national track and field championships in 2023 while advocating for trans and non-binary communities.

Overtly critical of Putin’s war and refreshingly candid, Kasatkina has grown in confidence in her first full year as an out LGBTQ player in women’s tennis.

Sha'Carri Richardson is an out LGBTQ athlete and the world’s fastest woman, with her sights on Olympic gold.

The Scot skippered his curling team to World and European titles a year after winning Olympic silver, inspiring others to get into the sport.

Between banning Pride jerseys and Pride Tape, and telling everyone to accept homophobia, Gary Bettman caved to homophobes.

The list of past winners features gay icons, trans trailblazers and also a few infamous assholes. Who will pick up the prizes for 2023?

After demonstrating her skill throughout the year, Benegas learns of her victory with a surprise trophy unboxing.

As she receives her sport’s highest honor, Canada’s four-time gold medal winner celebrates her wife as a fellow Olympian.