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30 years ago, the first LGBTQ History Month was celebrated in the U.S. These stories from the Outsports archives show out athletes' impact.

On the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, one of the heroes of that terrible day — rugby player Mark Bingham — is remembered by his best friend on IGR’s ‘The Third Half’.

Journalist Michael Waters talks about how the book found 'visible queerness' from a much earlier era of sport.

Russian 13th seed defeats Belgian in clash said to be first-ever singles meeting between two publicly out gay players at a Grand Slam tournament.

As part of Black History Month, Outsports celebrates the Black LGBTQ athletes who broke barriers for our community.

Tony Scupham-Bilton has been building his list of LGBTQ Olympians for a decade.

The New Zealander would be the first transgender athlete to compete in an Olympic Games.

Every day in March, Outsports marked Women’s History Month by highlighting the contributions of out female-identified LGBTQ athletes.

Parker’s many championships, accomplishments and defiant attitude inform today’s growth of underrepresented populations in pro wrestling worldwide.

In conquering the East Coast Fist Bump pinnacle, Sabourin charts a new path for non-binary climbers.

Every day in February, Outsports marked Black History Month by highlighting the contributions of Black, out LGBTQ sports athletes.

Today, 21 years after the first Outsports post, we’re saluting co-founders Jim Buzinski and Cyd Zeigler for their work telling the stories of LGBTQ athletes, coaches and sports professionals.

Every day during LGBTQ history month, we’ve told a story from our archive. We conclude our series with the NFL player who remains the most significant out gay athlete of our lifetime: Dave Kopay.

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

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

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

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

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

LZ Granderson interviewed co-founders Jim Buzinski and Cyd Zeigler about their 21 years telling stories at a virtual convention of queer journalists, where they were inducted into the LGBTQ Journalists Hall of Fame.

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