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The Advocate brings readers the latest news from the world of gay sports. Follow the most recent developments about the people, policies, and players who are shaping national and international dialogue about athletes and the LGBT community. Read about Michael Sam, Jason Collins, Brittney Griner, Darren Young, Johnny Weir, Fallon Fox, and more luminaries of the gay sports arena who are trailblazers in basketball, football, soccer, baseball, hockey, tennis, swimming, track, and golf. Find out about upcoming and past Olympic Games, and how lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender athletes are helping to advance the marathon of equality on an international scale.
States

Florida congressmen target transgender girl competing in Irish dance championship

​Queer couples kissing to celebrate the Knicks' championship win.
Sports

Knicks fans go viral with steamy gay kisses in the streets

The city erupted into chaotic celebrations after the Knicks clinched a victory, including spicy make-out sessions.

A spokeperson for Protect Girls Sports in Maine and photo of a judge's gavel
States

Maine judge upholds block of anti-trans initiative on November ballot

Protect Girls Sports’ petition to include a question about young trans athletes was rejected due to thousands of invalid signatures.

AB Hernandez
People

'She did it!': Mom of trans teen celebrates championship amid protests

AB Hernandez won two events at California's State Track & Field Championships Saturday and finished third in another, and each time shared the podium with a cisgender runner-up.

transgender teen athlete AB Hernandez
News

For a trans California senior, it’s a track meet. For The New York Times, it’s a debate

The paper's preview of a weekend track championships has reignited criticism that the publication's transgender coverage too often centers opponents while sidelining supporters.

becky pepper-jackson standing in front of the u.s. supreme court
People

Trans teen at center of Supreme Court sports case wins West Virginia state title

Becky Pepper-Jackson won a state shot put championship months after justices heard arguments in her challenge to the state’s sports ban.

AB Hernandez mid-jump during a track and field event
States

Trans athlete forced to share 1st place with cisgender girls at track meet

California's two-time state champion AB Hernandez dominated her latest division track meet this past weekend, and despite protests and controversial policies, she aims to close out her high school athletics career with a third state championship title.

Jason Collins
News

Jason Collins, gay NBA trailblazer, dies at 47

The former basketball player announced last year that he was facing a battle with brain cancer.

kids in a pride parade
States

Signature dispute could derail Maine’s anti-trans ballot initiative

Election officials are reconsidering whether supporters improperly gathered enough signatures to place the measure before voters this fall.

isaac ranson
People

Transgender man signs with Minnesota Aurora women’s team

Isaac Ranson, a standout goalkeeper at Cal State Fullerton, becomes the club’s first out trans player.

a person holds a sign that reads trans athletes belong in sport
National

Federal appeals court says Trump orders aren’t law, rejects trans athlete ban in Minnesota

The judges said that Trump’s executive orders aren’t law, and trans athletes stay in the game.

kristy coventry speaking at the olympics behind a lectern with the olympic rings
News

Olympics cave to Trump, banning transgender women from competition

The new rules apply for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

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