Billie Jean King sends birthday love to 97-year-old 'A League of Their Own' inspiration Maybelle Blair
Maybelle "All the Way Mae" Blair is still slinging as she marks her 97th birthday.
January 19, 2024
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No Second Season for 'A League of Their Own'
A short second season for the LGBTQ-inclusive series had been announced, but it won't happen now because of Hollywood strikes, sources say.
August 18, 2023
A League of Their Own Inspiration Maybelle Blair Comes Out at 95
"All The Way Mae" Blair played for the women's baseball league on which the original film and new Amazon Studios series are based.Â
June 15, 2022
A League of Their Own First Look Is a Gift to Lesbians, Bi Women
A teaser is finally out for the series starring and co-created by the Broad City alum that goes to queer places the movie could not have dared.
June 7, 2022
10 Gayest Scenes in the 'A League of Their Own' Series
It's honestly a celebration of lesbian and queer women. The Prime Video series features several sapphic storylines, and here are some of the best parts.
September 9, 2022
Baseball as a First Love on the Way to Gay Self-Love
The characters from the series A League of Their Own and recently out pitcher Solomon Bates show the power of baseball as a lifelong love.
September 1, 2022
How 'Thelma & Louise' Helped Geena Davis Change Hollywood for Women
The Oscar winner and founder of the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media spoke with The Advocate about the new doc This Changes Everything.Â
August 9, 2019
Abbi Jacobson Engaged to Girlfriend Jodi Balfour
The Broad City star and the South African actor walked the red carpet together as a couple for the first time last week.Â
August 7, 2022
Sarah Palin Blasts ESPN for Firing Transphobic Analyst
The former vice-presidential candidate calls out ESPN for firing Curt Schilling after he posted an anti-trans meme on Facebook.
April 21, 2016
'A League of Their Own' Is 'Forgetting the Rules' in New Trailer
The new and queer-inclusive series about the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League premieres August 12.
July 26, 2022
Op-ed: Brittney Griner Does Not Need Your Makeup Tips
Why are we scared of female athletes who question the narrow views of what it means to be female?
November 12, 2013
Billy Bean's Pitch
Four years after coming out the ex-major leaguer faces a quandary: Should he now push other pro athletes to do the same?
June 10, 2003
Reading the Far Right: Blaming Liberals for Violence
Certain elements of the right wasted no time in blaming all liberals for last week's shooting at a congressional baseball practice.
June 20, 2017
Steve Garvey and when a childhood idol becomes the lesser man
Fifty years ago, Garvey became a superstar and a personal hero, and 50 years later he is a major disappointment.
March 28, 2024
The League of Their Own Was 2/3rds Gay, Says Maybelle Blair at 95
In June, 95-year-old former ball player Maybelle Blair came out publicly as gay. At a panel for the A League of Their Own series at Frameline, she shared about queer life in the league.Â
July 21, 2022
A League of Their Own’s Will Graham Uplifts Queer Fans With Moving Message
A League of Their Own’s queer co-creator Will Graham thanked fans and urged them to find and hold on to joy amid the show’s cancellation by Amazon Studios, which comes at a tough political moment for LGBTQ+ people.
August 24, 2023
The gays bring surge to D.C. Metro ridership for Capital Pride Parade
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority reported its highest ridership since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 11, 2024
Op-ed: Condi for Commissioner?
Condi (or a few other women) might be the right person for the NFL job.
October 3, 2014
How a Gay Baseball Player Made Bryant Gumbel Nervous
Late baseball player Glenn Burke wrote in his 1995 memoir (which is being re-released today) about the aftermath of his public coming out.
March 3, 2015
Girl, interrupted no more
Los Angeles Times sportswriter Christine Daniels (nee Mike Penner) announced in an April column that she is transitioning to life as a woman. Her story set a readership record--but it's only just beginning.
May 18, 2007