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
Boston Red Sox All Star Jarren Duran suspended two games for homophobic slur
Live TV microphones captured Duran using the slur in response to a heckler who disparaged his ability to hit the ball.
August 13, 2024
‘A League of Their Own’ to End After Second Season
Prime Video has seemingly struck out the lauded queer series.
March 14, 2023
Gay Men — and Everyone Else — Have the Right to Judge Yoga Pants
Sizing people up by appearance isn't ideal but it's human nature, writes Amanda Kerri.
October 28, 2016
The Biggest Bully of LGBTQ People: Organized Religion
Michael Jones, a new executive at the Tyler Clementi Foundation, wants to make it easier for queer people to walk into a church, synagogue, or mosque without fear.
December 12, 2018
New IOC Rules Change the Game for Trans Athletes
The rest of the sporting world now needs to follow the lead of the International Olympic Committee.
January 29, 2016
Major League Baseball Hires Billy Bean, Honors Gay Legend
At the All-Star festivities Tuesday, commissioner Bud Selig makes a major announcement to prove baseball's dedication to inclusiveness.
July 15, 2014
Why Billy Bean will always be a hero to this lifelong gay baseball fan
Bean, a gay former Major League Baseball player and executive died yesterday at the age of 60.
August 7, 2024
When Will Corporate America Stand Up to Anti-Trans Tyranny?
CEOs are acting out against an egregious assault on voting. When will they speak out against the war on transgender people?
April 8, 2021
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
Milton, please spare the Don Cesar, a place that holds bittersweet memories for a gay man
John Casey writes that he first visited St. Petersburg's historic hotel as a teen struggling mightily with his sexuality, but he returned as an out gay man to a same-sex wedding.
October 9, 2024
Karen Carpenter Unlikely Gay Icon
Today is the 30th anniversary of the star's untimely passing.
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August 22, 2011
'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
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.
June 15, 2022
Maybelle Blair, ALOTO Inspiration, Throws 1st Pitch at Dodgers Game
The recently out Blair played in the famed All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which inspired the new A League of Their Own series and the original film.
August 23, 2022
Yankees' Torre Flexes His Ally Muscle
As fans gather at the MLB All-Star game this summer, Yankee legend Joe Torre pledges to help end homophobia.
July 15, 2014
Brian Cashman and the Yankees turned my childhood dream into something even better
Opinion: On Pride Night at Yankee Stadium, I stepped onto the field as a gay man and finally felt like I’d made it to the big leagues, writes John Casey.
June 18, 2025
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
Op-ed: Transgender Student, Softball Star
When a transgender high school student made the varsity softball team, she didn't expect it would cause a media firestorm.
April 7, 2014
Coming Out in the Big Leagues
Why John Amaechi didn't change the world of professional sports.
December 14, 2007