Out Sports Journalist Matt Napolitano Has Died, Age 33
Napolitano's death was announced on social media by his husband of seven months.
December 26, 2023
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Greg Louganis: Speaking Out Matters in Sports and Art
The Olympian is working on a musical about his life and talks with The Advocate about why artists can't let politicians hush them.
November 30, 2016
The Out Year in Sports So Far Is Truly Inspiring
A closeted soccer player in Germany made headlines when he wrote an anonymous column about why he's afraid to come out publicly. But others this year have boldly stood up, with the latest a boxing star.
October 4, 2012
Virginia House Advances Anti-Trans Sports, Outing Bills
Democrats say, however, the bills have little chance of passing the Senate, which they control.
February 7, 2023
Elite Cyclist Clay Davies Comes Out, Slams His Sport
Davies decried professional cycling's lack of support for LGBTQ+ riders.
August 23, 2021
Big 5 Sports' Only Out Athlete Wants #MeToo for Homophobia
Inspired by Adam Rippon and Gus Kenworthy, soccer player Collin Martin wants to change American athletics.
August 6, 2018
Shirtless UK Footballer Says Sport Would Welcome Out Player
Soccer player Matt Jarvis appears shirtless on the February cover of the UK's popular gay magazine, Attitude.
January 4, 2013
Stars Fight Antigay Rants by Manny Pacquiao
The Filipino boxer has won himself new opponents in Magic Johnson, Jason Collins and wrestler turned actor Dave Bautista.
February 21, 2016
Judge Rules West Virginia Trans Girl Can Try Out for Girls' Sports
The federal judge blocked the state from enforcing its trans-exclusionary school sports law against 11-year-old Becky Pepper-Jackson.
July 21, 2021
Campbell Johnson, Former All Blacks Pro-Rugby Player, Comes Out As Gay
Campbell Johnstone is the first member of the famed New Zealand rugby team to come out.
January 30, 2023
Russian Tennis Champ Daria Kasatkina Says She's Relieved After Coming Out
Kasatkina not only came out as queer, but she's also been a vocal critic of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
January 29, 2023
To this pro men's tennis player, coming out was 'so normal that I didn’t think about it'
Joao Lucas Reis da Silva surprised fans earlier this month when he posted Instagram photos of himself alongside his partner, Gui Sampaio Ricardo.
December 17, 2024
Wade Davis Predicts NHL Will Have First Pro to Come Out
The former NFL player came out only after leaving the sport.
January 24, 2013
WATCH: The Best From 6 Olympic Gay Divers
Tom Daley's coming out may reinvigorate interest in his sport, and so we look back at other out divers.
December 5, 2013
Michael Sam Helps Therapy Come Out of the Closet
The out football player is leaving the sport, citing mental health concerns. Sam deserves support, not snickers.
August 28, 2015
NFL Coach Kevin Maxen Comes Out as Gay
The Jacksonville Jaguars strength coach is believed to be the first out male coach in professional men’s sports.
July 21, 2023