Polish ski jumper Andrzej Stękała comes out as gay in heartbreaking post mourning partner's death
The 2021 World Championship bronze medalist took to Instagram over the New Year to open up about "the most difficult thing in my life."
JANUARY 3, 2025
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Keala Kennelly Is the First Openly Gay World Surfing Champion
The surfer discusses the importance of LGBTQ visibility in her winner's speech for the Women's Big Wave World Championship.
APRIL 4, 2019
Russian Athletes Kiss - or Was It 'Propaganda'?
What could be a congratulatory kiss between two gold medalists at the world championships in Moscow set off speculation about whether it was actually a protest of Russia's antigay laws.
AUGUST 18, 2013
Stanford Swimmer, NCAA Champion Abrahm DeVine Comes Out as Gay
Abrahm DeVine's announcement was met with love and support from his Stanford teammates.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Russian Athlete Says She Was Misunderstood
'I am opposed to any discrimination against gay people,' says Yelena Isinbayeva.
AUGUST 16, 2013
Queer Woman Sha’Carri Richardson Is Now Fastest Woman in the World
Richardson's comeback is just in time for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
AUGUST 22, 2023
Russian Athletes Deny Kiss Was Protest of Antigay Laws
Yulia Gushchina and Ksenia Ryzhova say speculation over the kiss they shared at World Athletics Championships in Moscow was the product of 'sick fantasies.'
AUGUST 20, 2013
No Need for Crying in Argentina
Writer David Luc Nguyen traveled to Buenos Aires for the International Gay and Lesbian Football Association's world championship tournament and discovered how lucky Evita was.
OCTOBER 30, 2007
Gay Olympian and world champ pole vaulter Shawn Barber is dead at 29
Barber, who won medals in several international competitions, came out in 2017.
JANUARY 19, 2024
FIFA Wants Russia to Clarify Law for Moscow World Cup
The international soccer organization wants Russia to clarify its laws in light of the World Cup taking place there in 2018.
AUGUST 14, 2013
Gay Rugby Players Will Do Anything to Raise Money
The Nashville Grizzlies showered up to keep their gay league alive.
OCTOBER 8, 2015
Rainbow Nail Polish Breaks Rules, Athlete Told in Moscow
When athletes protest Russia's so-called "gay propaganda" law, they're already facing trouble.
AUGUST 17, 2013
Athletes Don Rainbow Nails at Moscow World Championships
Two Swedish athletes took a subtle stand for equality at the world championships in Moscow, while a Russian gold medalist said she supports the suppression of LGBT identities.
AUGUST 15, 2013
Trans Cyclist Slams 'Bigots' After Winning Female World Championship
Rachel McKinnon's message to transphobes: My victory is legitimate.
OCTOBER 16, 2018
The Fastest Woman in the World Is Leaving Her Haters Behind
Despite the trauma she’s endured, it took her becoming the fastest woman in the world after winning the women’s 100 meter at the track and field world championships in Budapest in August to renew a skeptical public’s faith in her.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Still Hoping to Reach His Skating Dream
Dropped by sponsors on the eve of the competition, 36-year-old out skater Stephane Vachon hopes gay contributions will help him test his Canadian gold medals at the Adult World Championships in Germany.
MAY 17, 2005
Johnny Weir Drops Olympic Bid
Figure skater Johnny Weir will not be competing in the national championships, which would qualify him for the U.S. Olympic team.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
Pro Wrestler AC Mack Makes History as First Gay World Champion
After the win, Mack shared a moment with his partner, kissing him in the middle of the ring.
JANUARY 24, 2022
