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Gayniacs: These queer Carolina Hurricanes fans dream of a Stanley Cup
As the Carolina Hurricanes continue their Stanley Cup charge, the team's new LGBTQ fans group the Carolina Gayniacs are pursuing a mission of their own.
Iran is so afraid of USA gays, they’re threatening to stop World Cup ‘Pride Match’
Iran is so afraid of USA gays, they've threatened to stop World Cup matches if 'unofficial flags,' like Pride flags, are present in stands.
As Mexico starts World Cup play, will anti-gay chant from fans follow?
Many Mexico fans fear "el grito" — the notorious homophobic chant — will be heard at the World Cup. Mexican soccer journalist and LGBTQ activist Marion Reimers says it can never be justified.
Gay former MLS player says Gay Games excite him more than pro soccer ever did
The last gay former MLS player to come out publicly did so 7 years ago. Matt Pacifici said that fact is 'disheartening,' but he offers hope.
‘The Hammer’ played in the World Cup, came out as gay, and still fights for visibility in soccer
As a World Cup player, CEO and now a TV pundit, Thomas Hitzlsperger's influence ensures his place on the Outsports Soccer Power 26 list. He tells us why being an out gay man in the sport matters.
Meet the Outsports Soccer Power 26: Out LGBTQ people making a difference in men’s soccer
With the men’s World Cup starting today, Outsports is pleased to announce our Soccer Power 26, highlighting 26 of the most influential out LGBTQ people in men’s soccer. This list includes players and coaches, referees, leaders of fan groups, media members and executives. Our goal is to highlight out people in men’s soccer at all […]
Doctors didn’t believe her. Now this out athlete is chasing Paralympic gold at LA28.
When Trinity Lowthian recovered from years of illness that required her to use a feeding tube, she discovered wheelchair fencing.
That time when a courageous gay Russian activist waved a rainbow flag at the World Cup opener in Moscow
LGBT activist decides a statement has to be made.
The Spurs’ biggest NBA Finals weapon? A whole lot of hugs and brotherhood
The San Antonio Spurs are alive and well in the NBA Finals, embracing one another and a bromance between players that is great to see.
Queer eye for the World Cup guy: These 6 ‘cover boys’ are ones to watch
Soccer stars and magazine fashion shoots are a staple of the World Cup build-up. These players' photos have wide appeal.
The world keeps attacking trans people. Then a Hockey Hall of Fame inducted me.
This trans sportswriter didn’t expect the honor, but an induction into a hockey hall of fame has given her hope.
Let’s celebrate the out women who changed American soccer during this World Cup
Tobin Heath and Christen Press are out pro women's soccer players whose voices Pride House is elevating at the men's FIFA World Cup.
Out beach volleyball player: ‘Watching other gay men in our sport succeed makes me incredibly happy’
U.S. men’s national team player Charlie Siragusa still has an Olympic dream. He’s so happy that being out as gay is his everyday reality.
How one lesbian White Sox fan created the team’s renaissance Pride cap
Tee Sanders' Sox Pride cap shows off her neighborhood love while referencing Stonewall and Marriage Equality.
I spent years hiding who I was in tennis. Now I’m making sure others don’t have to.
Greg DeMoustes makes it a point to be visible as an out gay tennis coach. He's heard from young players that makes a difference.
That time when FIFA ordered Belgium to remove the word ‘Love’ from its World Cup uniform
FIFA has told Belgium it must remove the word "Love" from its World Cup uniform, or the country will be punished.
8 World Cup stars who stand up for gay players and LGBTQ rights
Although there are no out gay footballers at World Cup 2026, these 8 players from tournament squads are on the record as LGBTQ advocates.
Out wrestlers smash barriers — and each other — at GCW’s Tournament of Survival
Out wrestlers faced each other, the first time multiple out LGBTQ pro wrestlers entered the long-running deathmatch tournament.
Out stars have Dallas and Minnesota atop the WNBA. They meet tonight.
The Dallas Wings visit the Minnesota Lynx in a big early-season WNBA showdown between the top to teams and top two out Draft picks.
Out coach campaigns to be Westchester’s first out gay Legislator
Anthony Nicodemo is campaigning to be the first publicly out gay Westchester County Legislator, advocating for families.
Atlanta Braves pitcher took Pride Night seriously — and gay fans noticed
Talkin' Gaysball: With his appearance at Atlanta's Pride social, Strider adds his name to the roster of LGBTQ fans' favorite players.
A gay coach and his husband are building a volleyball powerhouse in rural Nebraska
This gay coach and his husband brought winning back to a Nebraska high school volleyball team. Now they want to win it all.
Tom Brady’s new ‘Good Nut’ has the gays giggling for all the obvious reasons
NFL superstar Tom Brady is launching Good Nut to the public, and people love being in on the joke with the name.
Karl-Anthony Towns shines in NBA Finals as homophobic taunts keep coming
NY Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns has been the star of the NBA Finals series against the Spurs, ignoring nonsense homophobia.
Two Dodgers players refused to wear Pride caps. Let them.
Two LA Dodgers players refused to wear a baseball cap with the team logo in rainbow colors. As Mel Robbins says, 'Let them.'