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A trans woman was denied entry into USA Powerlifting events. Now, her lawsuit heads to the MN Supreme Court

JayCee Cooper, a transgender woman, filed charges with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights in 2019 after she was denied entry into USAPL women’s competitions.

Meet Gay Games' First Trans Gold Medalist in Powerlifting

Breaking down barriers for transgender athletes? Toronto muscleman Kinnon MacKinnon prefers lifting them.

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How Fitness Can Help Us Overcome Collective Trauma

The first out trans man to win a gold medal in powerlifting at the Gay Games knows a thing or two about beefing up, and fighting back against your own demons. 

World Record Bodybuilder Comes Out as Trans

Fans who knew the champion bodybuilder as 'Kroc' now can call her Janae Marie Kroc, a transgender woman and self-described 'gender-fluid alpha male/girly girl lesbian in a male body.'

‘World’s Strongest Gay’ retiring from professional strongman competition

Rob Kearney came out of the closet in 2014 when he started dating his now-husband.

The top 10 gayest NBA mascots, ranked

Sports are already pretty homoerotic, and these mascots seal the deal.

New IOC Rules Change the Game for Trans Athletes

The rest of the sporting world now needs to follow the lead of the International Olympic Committee.

Wish you were here!

An incredibly moving skating program and a performance by the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus remind our PlanetOut correspondent what the Gay Games are for: To build pride and community. "This is a truly special event."

Diane von Furstenberg’s Googly Eyes

She has them, in case you didn't know. She used them on Blayne. They had a moment. Look, Blayne said so, that's why.