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MLB could make a powerful statement by designated April 9 'Glenn Burke Day' in honor of the gay player's first at-bat 50 years ago. The post MLB should name April 9 ‘Glenn Burke Day,’ just like Jackie Robinson Day appeared first on Outsports .
Lance Collard denies using a gay slur in an AFL match, claiming the word he said was 'maggot.' He was previously banned 6 games for a slur. The post Pro footballer claims he said ‘maggot,’ not a gay slur, to avoid his 2nd ban appeared first on Outsports .
WrestleMania week always provides a ton of great LGBTQ wrestlers battling it out at a bunch of events. Here are this year's entries. The post All 10 LGBTQ-led WrestleMania week events appeared first on Outsports .
After soccer pro Nacho Lago made headlines, gay basketball pro Sebastian Vega is among those praising the player’s courage. The post Trailblazing gay athlete reacts to pro soccer player’s boyfriend news appeared first on Outsports .
Two guys in Washington, D.C., have lit up social media with their 'Heated Rivalry' lookalike contest win and passionate celebration. The post Shane and Ilya ‘Heated Rivalry’ look-alikes go viral after making out appeared first on Outsports .
Outsports video series 'Being Out' explores the power of being out from the perspective of nine LGBTQ athletes and coaches. The post Video series profiles 9 LGBTQ athletes and coaches who found joy and purpose by being out appeared first on Outsports .
Greg Fitzgerald is a golf pro in the San Francisco Bay area who has hosted a Major. He's also gay and sees the sport as not particularly inclusive. The post Gay golf pro said his sport’s culture continues to be ‘straight,’ ahead of The Masters appeared first on Outsports .
Several out gay and bi women's basketball players are being honored by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame with inclusion. The post Every woman Basketball Hall of Fame inductee this year is gay or bi appeared first on Outsports .
Talkin' Gaysball: Glenn Burke baseball's first known gay player, getting his first MLB at-bat 50 years ago this week. The post 50 years after Glenn Burke’s MLB debut, a gay fan remembers his courage and joy appeared first on Outsports .
Drag Race 'Goddess' Lauren Betts just won the women's March Madness national championship with the UCLA Bruins. The post This Drag Race ‘Goddess’ just won March Madness with UCLA appeared first on Outsports .
The Men's March Madness final features two teams, UConn and Michigan, representing states friendly to trans athletes. The post March Madness final features 2 states that allow trans athletes appeared first on Outsports .
A seemingly false post about UConn basketball head coach Dan Hurley has in turn triggered actual homophobia. The post Fake post about UConn coach Dan Hurley sparked real homophobia this season appeared first on Outsports .
Ignacio “Nacho” Lago, a winger with Argentine second-tier club Colón, is being commended for his courage after what appears to be an unusual ‘coming out’ moment in professional soccer. The post Pro soccer player’s love for his boyfriend sparks joy. Is it a gay milestone in South America? appeared first on Outsports .
Unique Smith found a home and support on his college volleyball team by being himself. The post Pride Pioneer: College volleyball player finds his Christian faith strengthen after coming out appeared first on Outsports .
With Title IX exemptions, 133 private universities in the U.S. can discriminate against LGBTQ athletes. Yet the schools still receive government funds. The post Christian university coach in California told gay tennis player ‘don’t come here’ appeared first on Outsports .
Growing up in small-town Nebraska as gay wasn’t easy, but Trevor Kosch found the strength to come out to his college golf team and his parents. The post Pride Pioneer: College golfer is a proud gay man and a proud Christian appeared first on Outsports .
Many Christians in sports have come out publicly as LGBTQ athletes and coaches. Here are almost a dozen of them. The post These 10 LGBTQ Christian athletes have come out in sports appeared first on Outsports .
Growing up in a macho culture where bullying was prevalent was very hard for Luis Hernández. The post Pride Pioneer: Playing squash was a refuge for gay athlete who struggled coming out appeared first on Outsports .
Bennett Sherr battled a rare orthopedic disease while coming to grips with being gay, and found empowerment on the mat. The post Pride Pioneer: High school wrestler who came out as gay met with ‘love and acceptance’ from his team appeared first on Outsports .
Stephen Finkel and Ryan Prindle have grown their relationship by welcoming each other into the worlds of sports and drag. The post Gay hockey referee and his barista boyfriend create their own ‘Heated Rivalry’ storyline appeared first on Outsports .
InstaJocks this week visits with some, well, shirtless jocks who have won medals and joined the ranks of OF jocks. The post InstaJocks: Shirtless jocks joined OF, won medals and got lei’d appeared first on Outsports .
Rori Harmon is an out athlete who has set some Texas Longhorns women's basketball school records en route to the Final Four. The post Texas star Rori Harmon scores on the court for Longhorns and off with her girlfriend appeared first on Outsports .
Four of the top-seeded teams in the women's tournament feature out LGBTQ players in relationships with other athletes. The post UConn’s Azzi Fudd will have girlfriend Paige Bueckers rooting her on in Final Four appeared first on Outsports .
The UConn Huskies see reminders of Diana Taurasi's greatness at the arena, team hotel, and practice facility. The post UConn women play Final Four on Diana Taurasi Way appeared first on Outsports .
Morgan Valley played for UConn and head coach Geno Auriemma. Now she is coaching the team in the Final Four. The post From 4-37 to Final Four: UConn coach Morgan Valley’s unlikely path appeared first on Outsports .