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Outsports writer Karleigh Webb's 2025 began with the fear she wouldn't be allowed to play football, but it concluded in a fun game for a great cause in Las Vegas. The post Trans-inclusive charity football game was healing at the end of a rough year appeared first on Outsports .
A World Cup match in Seattle has been named the Pride Match. That game now features Egypt and Iran, which imprison gay people. The post No. 7 of 2025: World Cup Pride Match in Seattle will feature… Egypt and Iran appeared first on Outsports .
These TV shows are big on sports and have gay characters and storylines. If you like 'Heated Rivalry,' they could score for you. The post Loving ‘Heated Rivalry’? Watch these 5 gay sports shows next. appeared first on Outsports .
Out pro wrestlers Dillon McQueen and Nixi XS left Austin with Uncanny gold. 'I don’t plan on leaving this title under lock-and-key,' McQueen said. The post New LGBTQ wrestling champions crowned at Uncanny Attractions’ ‘Winter Ball’ appeared first on Outsports .
Clay Allen, the NBA team's general counsel, is one of the most powerful out executives in pro sports. He credits his twin brother with showing how a successful coming out can happen. The post Gay Houston Rockets exec Clay Allen forges path in sports, with assist from his gay twin brother appeared first on Outsports .
High school state champion AB Hernandez performed under pressure this year, the trans teen bringing joy to her sports participation. The post High school champion AB Hernandez is Outsports’ Trans Athlete of the Year appeared first on Outsports .
Dónal Óg Cusack, the first elite athlete to come out as gay in Ireland, shared his and Nathan Adams' happy news on Christmas Day. The post History-making gay sportsman gets engaged to his HYROX athlete boyfriend appeared first on Outsports .
Aryna Sabalenka was positive and satisfied, despite her defeat in the 'Battle of the Sexes' tennis match against Nick Kyrgios in Dubai. The post The latest ‘Battle of the Sexes’ produced a clear winner, and it wasn’t women’s tennis appeared first on Outsports .
Charlie Larson, Ben Letvin, and Jude Norris found joy in gymnastics when they landed on the same team. Now they're spreading that joy on social media. The post These gay college gymnasts show their stuff on the mat as The Powerpuff Girls appeared first on Outsports .
After a 'humiliating' experience, Madison Packer calls bathroom policing a by-product of anti-trans propaganda. The post No. 8 of 2025: Hockey star kicked out of women’s restroom by ‘gender police’ who thought she was a man appeared first on Outsports .
After coming out, Brazil tennis pro Joao Lucas Reis da Silva has climbed the ATP rankings as he seeks his goal of a Grand Slam event. The post Tennis pro Joao Lucas Reis da Silva is Outsports’ Male Athlete of the Year appeared first on Outsports .
Joe Burrow is the quarterback of the Cincinnati Bengals. He's long-rumored to be dating pansexual model Olivia Ponton. The post No. 9 of 2025: NFL quarterback seems to be dating a pansexual model, and everyone is atwitter appeared first on Outsports .
Outsports found tons of LGBTQ people who have bought NHL tickets or watched games because of 'Heated Rivalry.' We dig into why. The post ‘Heated Rivalry’ leads to surge in gay fans buying NHL tickets appeared first on Outsports .
There have been many publicly out gay and bi college football players, including at least a dozen in NCAA Division I alone. The post No. 10 of 2025: Meet 22 gay and bi college football players who played out and proud appeared first on Outsports .
Paige Bueckers won a National Championship with UConn and the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award for a big 2025. The post WNBA rookie star Paige Bueckers is Outsports’ Female Athlete of the Year appeared first on Outsports .
This week on InstaJocks, gay pro pickleball player Zack Taylor shows off his bod for Red Hot and gay Olympic gymnast Tomas Gonzalez is still ripped. Rocky Elam dominated on the mats. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Iowa State Wrestling (@cyclonewr) Kyle Littlejohn and Reuben Mourad tag-teamed 2025 Men’s Pairs Anaheim […] The post InstaJocks: Olympian’s gymnast bod, pro pickler is red hot, wrestler tatted up appeared first on Outsports .
Gay teen divers Max Linan and Matteo Santoro have been together a year and will compete at the World Aquatics Championships. The post No. 11 of 2025: These 2 gay teen divers celebrate first anniversary as boyfriends appeared first on Outsports .
Nonbinary distance runner Cal Calamia hit a milestone, blazed new trails and moved inclusion further along in a busy year. The post Runner Cal Calamia is Outsports’ Nonbinary Person of the Year appeared first on Outsports .
College sports teams love to show off their athletes in all sorts of poses, many unrelated to the sport they play. The post No. 12 of 2025: College jock photo shoots are increasingly cheesy, fun and a touch campy appeared first on Outsports .
'I think [college softball] was really beneficial to developing me into who I am,' says Sarah Axelson, an executive with the Women's Sports Foundation. The post Sarah Axelson uses lessons from college softball as she advocates for women in sports appeared first on Outsports .
Toni Storm walked away with four QWI Awards this year, including LGBTQ Wrestler of the Year. The post AEW star Toni Storm is tops among 2025 QWI Awards winners appeared first on Outsports .
Speaking to the "Out of Bounds" podcast, former CrossFit athlete Alec Smith talks about his future plans with Riley Hedstrom. The post No. 13 of 2025: Gay athlete Alec Smith reveals ‘No. 1’ priority with fiance — and it’s not marriage appeared first on Outsports .
Outsports found tons of LGBTQ people who have bought NHL tickets or watched games because of 'Heated Rivalry.' We dig into why. The post ‘Heated Rivalry’ is driving huge NHL ticket sales among new gay fans, Outsports finds appeared first on Outsports .
How much do you remember from the last 12 months of Outsports stories? Test your knowledge! The post Play the Outsports ’12 Gays of Christmas’ Quiz of the Year! appeared first on Outsports .
Yared Nuguse won a medal at the last Summer Olympics. Now he's coming out by simply sharing some photos with his boyfriend. The post No. 14 of 2025: USA Olympic medalist comes out, introduces his boyfriend to the world appeared first on Outsports .