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The Advocate brings readers the latest news from the world of gay sports. Follow the most recent developments about the people, policies, and players who are shaping national and international dialogue about athletes and the LGBT community. Read about Michael Sam, Jason Collins, Brittney Griner, Darren Young, Johnny Weir, Fallon Fox, and more luminaries of the gay sports arena who are trailblazers in basketball, football, soccer, baseball, hockey, tennis, swimming, track, and golf. Find out about upcoming and past Olympic Games, and how lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender athletes are helping to advance the marathon of equality on an international scale.

trans deaf competitive athlete Kamden Roman
Sports

Meet the triathlete who just happens to be transgender and deaf

Kamden Romano recently completed the Escape From Alcatraz triathlon, which he says is a metaphor for his life.

Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks Night Of Pride GLAAD NFL
Sports

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell promises to support LGBTQ+ players: 'We will have their back'

"Diversity makes us better and LGBTQ people continue to contribute to the success of the NFL," Commissioner Roger Goodell recently said.

ShaCarri Richardson US Olympic Team 2024 Track and Field Trials
Sports

Sha’Carri Richardson wins 100-meter, earning spot at Paris Olympics

The fastest woman in the world will finally represent the United States at the Olympics.

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Sports

Inside the undiscovered queer life of U.S. hockey’s first superstar, Hobey Baker

The executive producer of a new ESPN podcast about Baker talks to The Advocate about this remarkable athlete, and how the NHL may want his story to go away.

Buffalo Bills NFL sponsoring gay flag football team Giants receiver Cole Beasley
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NFL’s Buffalo Bills come out supporting gay flag football team, but one bigoted former player is not amused

The National Gay Flag Football League plays its annual championship Pride Bowl in Chicago this weekend.

University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas reacts after winning 500 Freestyle prelims NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships 2022
News

Lia Thomas isn't allowed to compete in Olympic events or elite women's races 'for the time being'

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas has lost her discrimination lawsuit against World Aquatics.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers outside linebacker Carl Nassib 94 speaks on stage Night Of Pride With GLAAD and NFL Caesars Palace Las Vegas Nevada
Sports

Three years after he came out, Carl Nassib opens up

In a candid interview with The Advocate, the former NFL star talks about fair-weather brands, Harrison Butker’s comments, the Trevor Project, and Rayze, his new passion project.


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20 out and proud pro wrestlers to follow this Pride Month

There's nothing we love more than a hot queer in wrestling trunks!

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People

Magic Johnson says he'll always 'support, guide, and love' his gay son in moving birthday post

Magic Johnson didn't always support his son EJ, but now the former basketball player is his "biggest fan."
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Law

Missouri school district must pay trans student $4 million after barring him from boys bathrooms

Justices determined that the plaintiff was discriminated against for having "female genitalia" when the district "does not speculate, inspect, or otherwise inquire as to the genitalia of other male students.”

Sean Gunn; Colin Grafton; Bulk Bronson
Sports

These 5 athletes came out as LGBTQ+ in 2024 (so far)

Even more queer representation in the world of sports!

Pro wrestler Bulk Bronson just came out as bisexual
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Pro wrestler 'Dirty Bulk' Bronson has us in a chokehold by coming out as bisexual

The All Elite Wrestling star is celebrating Pride Month by waving the bisexual pride flag!
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Meet Brendan McFatridge, the gay pro hockey player awarded as a Gen Z 'changemaker'

McFatridge, the first out gay player in the Western Hockey League, is one of 10 winners of The Future is NOW! Awards for his work combating bullying.

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker
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Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker defends sexist, anti-LGBTQ+ commencement speech

“If it wasn’t clear that the timeless Catholic values are hated by many, it is now,” Harrison Butker said.

UFC fighter Bryce Mitchell training homeschooling
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UFC star Bryce Mitchell will homeschool his son so he doesn't 'end up turning gay'

The featherweight went on an unprompted rant against everything from vaccines and LGBTQ+ people to Edgar Allen Poe.

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News

Transgender girl gets booed by crowd and bullied after winning track race at Oregon state championship

Anti-trans spectators booed as the sophomore crossed the finish line in the 200-meter race first, then later as she received her gold medal.

Harrison Butker
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NFL rejects Harrison Butker's transphobic, sexist graduation speech remarks

The league's chief diversity officer said Butker's views do not represent the organization.

Harrison Butker Hate Speech Fact Check
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Harrison Butker’s ‘inaccurate, ill-informed and woefully out of step' sexist speech is fact-checked by GLAAD

LGBTQ+ media advocacy group GLAAD issued a fact-check calling out some of the false and misleading things the ultra-conservative Kansas City Chiefs player said during a graduation ceremony.
Gaby Vincent D.C. Women's Soccer Team Queer
Sports

From player to broadcaster, meet the queer Black soccer pro breaking down the Washington Spirit

Former NWSL Washington Spirit player Gaby Vincent tells The Advocate about her "full circle moment" becoming a broadcaster for the team.

Kansas City Chiefs Harrison Butker
Sports

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker goes on transphobic, sexist rant during graduation speech

The kicker spoke at Benedictine College and told women to stay in their place while calling LGBTQ+ people ‘deadly sins.’