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Five years after coming out as gay, Luke Prokop is promoting a new documentary about his pro hockey journey and has also been speaking about his boyfriend for the first time. The post Only out gay player in North American men’s pro hockey is getting that new boyfriend boost appeared first on Outsports .
There’s been intense interest in the prospect of a Pride Match at World Cup 2026, but it now seems unlikely Iran will contest the fixture in Seattle in June. The post Iran’s World Cup participation in major doubt, but Seattle’s LGBTQ Pride Match plans continue appeared first on Outsports .
Gay skier Gus Kenworthy won the big Sports Hero award at the Queerties, but 'Heated Rivalry' also came away a winner. The post Gus Kenworthy and Heated Rivalry score big at the Queerties appeared first on Outsports .
Five Team GB Olympians are given astonishing drag makeovers on the latest episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs the World.” The post Who’s the gay Olympian making a big splash on the ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ runway? appeared first on Outsports .
Jake Adicoff blitzed the field in Wednesday's Winter Paralympics men's 10km event to win his second gold medal in as many days at Milano Cortina 2026. The post Gay Paralympian Jake Adicoff claims his second individual gold as ‘4 in 4’ quest continues appeared first on Outsports .
For Women's History Month, Outsports presents a group of 20 Olympians and Paralympians who all claimed titles while representing Team LGBTQ. The post 20 out LGBTQ women who won Olympic or Paralympic gold appeared first on Outsports .
Hockey referee Stephen Finkel, who played in college and has slept with NHL players, says 'Heated Rivalry' has its positives, but did not delve deeply enough into the homophobia in hockey. The post ‘Heated Rivalry’ gets hockey hook-up culture right but not the homophobia, gay referee says appeared first on Outsports .
The United States is dominating the WBC on the field. In celebrating their sport, though, they're way in the bottom. The post The World Baseball Classic has a gay dance party vibe, but Team USA didn’t get the memo appeared first on Outsports .
Civil rights group says coaches and players in high school hockey have engaged in homophobia in the wake of hit TV series 'Heated Rivalry.' The post Anti-gay slurs surge in Massachusetts high school hockey after ‘Heated Rivalry,’ group says appeared first on Outsports .
Jake Adicoff is now the first out gay man to be an individual Winter Paralympics champion. He has a goal of three more golds. The post Gay skier Jake Adicoff wins Paralympic gold, makes Winter Games history appeared first on Outsports .
Phaidra Knight is a legend in women's rugby, competing in World Cups and working to build LGBTQ inclusion in sports. The post Hall of Famer Phaidra Knight helped change the game for LGBTQ athletes appeared first on Outsports .
Morgan wrestled her first match since retiring from pro wrestling alongside her wife, Jetta, in June 2024. The post Out British wrestling icon Charlie Morgan makes surprise return at ‘Wrestle Queendom 8’ appeared first on Outsports .
Pablo Torre hosts comedian Jay Jurden on his podcast, peeling back the homophobic bravado some men are increasingly using in sports. The post Why are gay slurs making a comeback in sports? Pablo Torre and Jay Jurden find out appeared first on Outsports .
In many ways, LGBTQ women have led the way out of the closet in sports. For March, Outsports publishes a series documenting their leadership. The post How women have led the way out of the closet in sports appeared first on Outsports .
Mikey O'Hearn is stoked to be representing Team USA at the Paralympics. 'Every time a gay athlete competes openly, the landscape shifts for the next,' he says. The post Torn ACL? No problem for gay U.S. Paralympic skier who has long defied the odds appeared first on Outsports .
Stephen Kilroy struggled with Christianity before accepting himself The post Pride Pioneer: With God’s guidance, this gay college runner finally reached the top appeared first on Outsports .
Olympic hopeful Max Showalter can apply lipstick and stick a dive. The post Pride Pioneer: This college diver doesn’t shy away from wearing makeup and dressing in drag appeared first on Outsports .
Now a graduate assistant at the University of Tennessee, Colin Christiansen knows he belongs. The post Pride Pioneer: Gay coach found his solace, career in throwing a softball appeared first on Outsports .
Marcus Hansen says he was removed from the Harding football team when coaches discovered he was gay. The post Kicked off one college football team, this gay athlete found another that embraced him appeared first on Outsports .
Nick Vallejo is a swimmer, surfer and lifeguard who struggled reconciling his religion with being gay. The post Pride Pioneer: Surfing helped gay athlete come to terms with his sexuality appeared first on Outsports .
'I’m gay. God why is that so hard to tell you that?' Andre Fraticelli wrote in a powerful 2017 letter to his teammates. The post Pride Pioneer: College baseball manager came out to his team with 2 simple words: ‘I’m gay.’ appeared first on Outsports .
Alex Di Giorgio joined a group of LGBTQ Olympians at Pride House Milano, after his boyfriend spoke on TV about their new relationship. The post Gay Olympian Alex Di Giorgio says he lacked support. Now he’s found love. appeared first on Outsports .
This week in InstaJocks on Outsports, Victor Sanabria Rengifo made us happy, Lucas Krzikalla made us reflect, Hans Kaempfer made us drool, big guys threw heavy balls and more. Victor Sanabria Rengifo wished us a happy Friday. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Victor A Sanabria Rengifo (@victors_life) Lucas Krzikalla flashed back […] The post InstaJocks: Big guys throw heavy balls, Speedo jock wins ACC title appeared first on Outsports .
Amber Glenn was vague in her reasons to decline a possible White House invitation for her Olympic medal, if one were given. The post Amber Glenn says she’d decline White House invite: ‘It’s our right’ to choose appeared first on Outsports .
'We’re putting in just as much effort and making just as many sacrifices as most everyone else,' Hailey Griffin says. 'My disability doesn’t define who I am as a person, nor does my sexuality, but they are a part of me.' The post Out Paralympic skier Hailey Griffin is done being told she ‘can’t’ and she’s proving it in Milan appeared first on Outsports .