There are no out NHL players. Could 'Heated Rivalry' change that?
The success of the queer hockey romance puts a spotlight on the sport's ongoing stigma and absence of out players.
December 8, 2025
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To this pro men's tennis player, coming out was 'so normal that I didn’t think about it'
Joao Lucas Reis da Silva surprised fans earlier this month when he posted Instagram photos of himself alongside his partner, Gui Sampaio Ricardo.
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Meet Brendan McFatridge, the gay pro hockey player awarded as a Gen Z 'changemaker'
McFatridge, the first out gay player in the Western Hockey League, is one of 10 winners of The Future is NOW! Awards for his work combating bullying.
May 29, 2024
Brittney Griner and her wife, Cherelle, are expecting! Here's when baby Griner is arriving
Brittney Griner and her wife Cherelle have announced they're expecting, and the couple's "favorite human being" is almost due!
April 15, 2024
From player to broadcaster, meet the queer Black soccer pro breaking down the Washington Spirit
Former NWSL Washington Spirit player Gaby Vincent tells The Advocate about her "full circle moment" becoming a broadcaster for the team.