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Simone Biles deactivates X account after comments about transgender athletes

Biles advocated for a transgender category in all sports. Anti-trans activist Riley Gaines said the gymnast was "rightly ridiculed" and celebrated the departure from X.

For Simone Biles, Medaling Was Easier Than Dealing With This Bug

Biles, who is known for her agility, tried to outrun an insect chasing her on the podium.

Megan Rapinoe Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom, Honors Griner

Megan Rapinoe offered support for detained basketball star Brittney Griner while receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House.

Adam Rippon: Proud to Be America's (Gay) Sweetheart

With a wink and nod, the Olympian declared himself "America's Sweetheart." America agrees.

Simone Biles apologizes to transphobe but calls for 'empathy and respect' on issue of trans athletes

The champion gymnast had criticized anti-trans activist Riley Gaines.

One Million Moms Mocks Jonathan Van Ness for Uber Eats Ad

The anti-LGBTQ+ group waged a bigoted attack on the Queer Eye star's nonbinary identity.

Gender Mix-Up: NBC Sportscaster Calls Lesbian Olympian's Wife Her 'Husband'

NBC sportscaster Chris Marlowe had to apologize after referring to beach volleyball star Larissa Franca's wife, Liliane Maestrini, as her husband.

'Mannouncing' Won't Stop Female Olympians or Their Fans

While men dominate sports coverage year-round, the Olympics offers a brief glimpse at the talent of female athletes. 

15 of the gayest Summer Olympic sports

All sports are homoerotic, honestly, but these 15 Olympic contests take the gold.

Simone Biles and the Fighting Going on in All Our Heads

The disturbing testimony of the Capitol Police, rising fear of COVID, and the gymnast's mental health struggles prove this summer is nearly as fraught as the last.

Creepy Russians Hack Out Olympian's Medical History

Elena Delle Donne, the out Olympian and WNBA MVP, says she received official permission to take the medication identified in her hacked records. 

Let's Celebrate, Not Hate, the BlackGirlMagic

There is so much to criticize -- why are our black women Olympians getting the shade? 

Skater Karina Manta on Coming Out, Mental Health in 'On Top of Glass'

The American ice dancer captures a turning point in figure skating with her new memoir.

A trans woman, forced to compete against men, swims topless in protest

Anne Isabella Coombes stood up to Swim England's gender policies in an innovative way.