Hockey Is Cracking Down on Cancer Support and Native Heritage After Banning Pride
Following the NHL's crackdown on Pride nights, players now risk fines if they show support for other causes such as Indigenous Heritage and Hockey Fights Cancer.
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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.
Billie Jean King Calls for Tennis to Come Together After Controversial Season-Finale
The finals were held on the coast of Mexico...during hurricane season.
November 26 2023 9:30 AM
Cricket’s Governing Body Restricts Transgender Women From Play
Mainstream science does not support the claim of athletic advantage in trans women over cisgender women.
November 24 2023 11:22 AM
‘I Walk Away So Proud’: US Soccer Legends Megan Rapinoe and Ali Krieger Play Last Final
"I’ve always tried to make things better and I just walk away so proud and so happy of not only my contributions to the game but the era that I’ve played in," Rapinoe said.
November 11 2023 7:44 PM
Transgender Man and Former Athlete Opens Up About What It Means to Be ‘A Real Man’
In an excerpt from his new book He/She/They, former NCAA Division I swimmer Schuyler Bailar discusses standing out, fitting in, and what it means to be a "real man."
November 10 2023 1:30 PM
Hong Kong Is Co-hosting the Gay Games, But Its Conservative Political Elite Isn't Happy About It
Eight city lawmakers on Wednesday backed a petition from conservative groups calling for the games to be scrapped, accusing the event of advocating for LGBTQ rights and spreading “Western ideology.”
November 07 2023 9:55 AM
Historic Gay Games Open in Hong Kong and Guadalajara Amid Criticisms
It’s the first time the Gay Games will be hosted in Asia or Latin America, but critics have questions.
November 02 2023 4:53 PM
Meet the West Virginian Middle School Student Challenging a Trans Sports Ban in Federal Court
"We just want to be accepted, and she just wants to be a kid. It shouldn’t be that hard to be a kid,” the girl's mom said.
October 30 2023 3:00 PM
Former NBA Star Dwight Howard Denies Sexually Assaulting Another Man
Howard said in court documents that he had "consensual sexual activity" with another man, but claims there was no assault.
October 25 2023 5:36 PM
NBA Referee Che Flores Comes Out as Transgender and Nonbinary
The veteran referee is in their second full season as an NBA referee.
October 24 2023 6:55 PM
Two College Baseball Players Fell In Love Despite Being on Rival Teams
“We just had that connection instantly," pitcher Aiden Phipps said.
October 12 2023 2:48 PM
Former NFL Star and Bi Icon RK Russell Finds His Groove
Football season is upon us, and Russell's new book talks about coming to terms with his sexuality as a Black bi athlete in the NFL.
October 11 2023 3:35 PM
Megan Rapinoe Is Honored in Front of Record Crowd Before Retirement
More than 34,000 came to see Megan Rapinoe at her last regular season home game.
October 08 2023 3:30 PM
Martina Navratilova Tells Daniel Radcliffe to 'Be Quiet' on Supporting Transgender Rights
The tennis star took issue with the actor’s inclusive stance on transgender women’s representation in sports.
October 03 2023 12:47 PM
Travis Kelce Will Have No Problem with the Gaylors
Taylor Swift takes dating an NFL star to new heights as she catches a Kelce brother who is up-to-date on his vaccines and likes Bud Light.
September 27 2023 9:00 PM
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 6:00 PM
‘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.
September 24 2023 4:00 PM
96-Year-Old Lesbian Baseball Legend Maybelle Blair Recognized by NY Mets
Blair, who played professional baseball in a women’s league, received the Amazin' Mets Foundation's inaugural Legacy Award.
September 15 2023 2:59 PM
Gay Rugby Team Founder Gets Spotlight at World Cup
Cyril Leroy, founder of Les Galliards in France, was official ball carrier for the Rugby World Cup's opening match Friday, and he will appear in TV commercials during the tournament.
September 11 2023 8:21 PM
Here's Why Coco Gauff Thanked Tennis Legend Billie Jean King After U.S. Open Win
Gauff gave a shout out to the lesbian icon after receiving her $3 million check.
September 11 2023 1:00 PM