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CeCé Telfer on Being a Transgender Woman Athlete

In an exclusive clip of Like a Girl, Telfer talks about the discrimination she's faced.

Judgment Handed Down for Sha'Carri Richardson's Olympic Dreams

USA Track and Field released its roster for the U.S.'s 4X100 team today.

Trans nonbinary runner Nikki Hiltz dedicates record-breaking Olympic qualifier to 'all the LGBTQ folks'

Hiltz was in fourth place with 300 meters left before they suddenly accelerated past their competition, breaking the U.S. Olympic Track and Field trials record.

U.S. hurdles star Trey Cunningham comes out as gay: 'I had to take my time'

Cunningham did not qualify for the upcoming Paris Olympics but is ranked 11th in the world in the men's 110-meter hurdle race.

Sha'Carri Richardson's Olympic Future in Question After Marijuana Test

The runner, who thanked her girlfriend after qualifiying for the U.S. team, has been suspended for 30 days for marijuna use.

Historic Members of Team LGBT

There's no doubt that hundreds, if not thousands of LGBT athletes have competed in the modern Olympics. Here are a few who have made us proud.

Khaki-Clad Steve Kornacki Breaks Down Olympic Essentials

NBC's out journalist turns his number-crunching skills on the Tokyo Games.

USA Boxing issues strict rules on trans inclusion, but conservatives still complain

The organization will require genital surgery and monitoring of testosterone levels.

Sha’Carri Richardson Thanks Girlfriend After Qualifying for Olympics

The sprinter credits her girlfriend for the hair color choice that set social media on fire.

The Olympic Spirit Includes LGBT People This Time

Out Olympians are already winning medals, shaping our culture, and setting unusual records.

Joe Biden sends queer lawmakers & LGBTQ+ allies to Paris Olympics

President Joe Biden is showing LGBTQ+ allyship as elite athletes compete from France on the world’s stage.

More Than 400 Hate Incidents Reported Since Trump's Election

SPLC reports an astounding number of hate-related incidents of physical and verbal harrassment fueled by Trump's election.

Katie Sowers Will Be First Woman, First LGBTQ Coach in Super Bowl

The offensive assistant with the San Francisco 49ers is making history.

‘One of a Kind’ Megan Rapinoe Leaves Behind Lasting Legacy After Final U.S. Match

Two World Cup titles and an Olympic gold medal would be enough for many, but the 38-year-old has never just been satisfied with sporting achievements.

The Floodgates Are Open

With same-sex marriage no longer grabbing front-page headlines and Lindsay Lohan's sexuality becoming old news, the media turns its attention to Obama, gay men who "suddenly realize they are straight," and some drag queens who were kicked out of Rockefeller Center.

'A Bit More Progressive and to the Now'

The Olympics are stopping by Project Runway for a little NBC cross-promotion. Stella is thinking sharp, jabby spikes on black leather. For the synchronized swimming team.

The Supreme Court's Middle Option: A Nine-State Solution

Although liberal legal experts don't foresee a disaster, they're also not counting on marriage equality coming to all 50 states.

How Nikki Hiltz Is Making Running More Inclusive for LGBTQ+ People

"As a non-binary athlete navigating a very gendered world of athletics, it's easy to feel out of place," Hiltz said.

Akinola's power play

With antigay rhetoric as his tool, a Nigerian archbishop has made himself a central player in the fight over America's Episcopal Church. But in chasing his ambitions, has he failed his own country?

Gay at the Games: Historic Silver Medal; Americans Not Pleased With Luge Ad

Lesbian skier Daniela Iraschko-Stolz made history Tuesday in the first women's ski jumping event at the Olympics, while the Norwegian curling team staged an act of protest.

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