Imane Khelif must undergo 'mandatory sex testing' to compete in Olympics
World Boxing's new policy mandates that all participants in women's events — but not men's — must undergo a chromosome test.
June 2, 2025
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Sapphic soccer moms: Kristie Mewis and Sam Kerr to welcome first child
No word yet on which minivan these ultimate soccer moms will drive to games and PTA meetings.
November 19, 2024
Tom Daley and Dustin Lance Black Celebrate Birth of Their Second Child
The two also have a five-year-old son.
April 5, 2023
Gay Dutch Couple to Compete Together at Tokyo Olympics
The men will compete in team dressage.
July 8, 2021
Weight Lifter Laurel Hubbard Likely to Be First Out Trans Olympian
The New Zealander has qualified for this year's Tokyo Olympics.
May 6, 2021
LGBTQ+ Activists Urge Japan to Pass Equality Act Before 2021 Olympics
The Summer Olympics are set to begin July 23 in Tokyo.
February 1, 2021
Paris Olympics will give out 300,000 condoms to athletes, continuing long-held tradition
300,000 condoms will be available in the Paris Olympic Village, returning to tradition after the IOC issued an intimacy ban and social distancing orders for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
July 15, 2024
Quinn Is World's First Out Trans, Nonbinary Olympian
The Canadian soccer midfielder, who came out last year, has so far played in two games at the Tokyo Olympics.
July 26, 2021
Tom Daley Says He Will Fight for Olympic Ban on Anti-LGBTQ+ Countries
The gold medalist said it was great that so many LGBTQ+ athletes participated in the Tokyo Olympics, more can be done to enact actual change.
October 8, 2021
Pressure Mounts on Japan to Enact LGBTQ+ Protections Before Olympics
Activists and community members rallied in Tokyo as the world's eyes turn to Japan.
June 7, 2021
Out Boxer Nesthy Petecio Dedicates Olympic Medal to LGBTQ+ Community
Petecio is the first woman from the Philippines to medal in boxing at the Olympics.
August 4, 2021
Tokyo Plans to Recognize Same-Sex Partnerships Next Year
Japan is the only G7 country that does not recognize same-sex marriages.
December 8, 2021
Tom Daley Wins Bronze Amid Anti-LGBTQ+ Insults From Russian TV
Daley became the first British diver to win four Olympic medals.
August 9, 2021
Mother of Raven Saunders Dies Days After Out Olympian Wins Medal
The athlete announced on social media that her mother passed shortly after getting to see Saunders win the silver medal in shot put.
August 4, 2021
Canada Wins Olympic Gold in Women's Ice Hockey at Beijing 2022
It's the most LGBTQ+ inclusive Winter Olympic team of all time.
February 17, 2022
Judgment Handed Down for Sha'Carri Richardson's Olympic Dreams
USA Track and Field released its roster for the U.S.'s 4X100 team today.
July 6, 2021
Khaki-Clad Steve Kornacki Breaks Down Olympic Essentials
NBC's out journalist turns his number-crunching skills on the Tokyo Games.
July 24, 2021
Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand Will Be First Trans Olympic Athlete
Hubbard will participate in the women's 87-kilogram weightlifting competition in Tokyo.
June 21, 2021
Tokyo Same-Sex Couples Start Receiving Partnership Certificates
The certificates don't confer all the rights of marriage but represent a step forward, activists say.
November 1, 2022
U.S. Pairs Skater Timothy LeDuc to Be First Nonbinary Winter Olympian
LeDuc and skating partner Ashley Cain-Gribble will compete in the Winter Games next month.
January 10, 2022
Tom Daley Licks Lollipop While Unboxing Condoms, Finishes Cardigan
British divers Tom Daley and Noah Williams have gone viral for their TikTok video featuring them unboxing condoms provided by the Olympic Games organizers for an HIV awareness campaign.
August 5, 2021