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15 of the gayest Summer Olympic sports

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

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Parents Thought He Was Gay Due to 'Naked Men' Posters

The actor and former California governor said he had his sexuality questioned as a teenager.

Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand Will Be First Trans Olympic Athlete

Hubbard will participate in the women's 87-kilogram weightlifting competition in Tokyo. 

Queer Women Go Wild for Brides Who Tandem Deadlifted at Their Wedding

When Lisa Yang and Wek Hernandez got married in a Brooklyn park, they lifted 253 pounds in tandem to symbolize their strength and unity. 

Transgender Bodybuilder Shares Home Life in 'Transformer' Film

After being outed and banned from competition, trans bodybuilder Janae Kroczaleski tries to find her place. Watch a clip from Transformer below.

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.

Trans Athletes Can Self-Identify in Community Sports in New Zealand

The new policy doesn't force transgender athletes to explain their gender identity to play on sports teams that better fit their identity.

Transgender Athletes Allowed to Compete in 2019 CrossFit Games

The policy change comes after a lawsuit against a trans athlete who had been denied a spot in the Crossfit Games.

Man Arrested for Brick Attacks on Hell’s Kitchen Gay Bar

Police say tips from the community help nab the suspect.

Tom Daley Wins Bronze Amid Anti-LGBTQ+ Insults From Russian TV

Daley became the first British diver to win four Olympic medals.

Trans Olympian Laurel Hubbard Praises Games' Inclusivity

Hubbard received praise from sporting associations too.

Why activist Raif Derrazi thinks his HIV diagnosis is a gift

Why activist Raif Derrazi thinks his HIV diagnosis is a gift

“My diagnosis was a gift,” says Derrazi. “It was the catalyst for a profound change in my life.”

Trump Attacks Trans People at Alaska Rally

The former president claimed that letting trans women compete alongside cisgender women is "demeaning to women."

Trump Promises to Ban 'Men' From Women's Sports

The former president is once again targeting trans people as he gears up for a potential 2024 run.

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.

Trump Goes on Transphobic Rant During D.C. Speech

Along with anti-trans comments directed at trans athletes, Trump said, if he coached a women's basketball team, he would ask LeBron James to transition.

Among CPAC Lies, Trump Says Women's Sports Threatened by Trans People

"Joe Biden and the Democrats are even pushing policies that would destroy women's sports," the former president claimed at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

Homophobia Is Still the Real Monster in 'Stranger Things 2'

The Netflix series once again taps antigay sentiment (as well as homoeroticism) to drive its human villains.

Can the Trans and Drag Communities Work Together?

After a RuPaul's Drag Race season that caused strife between the transgender and drag communities, drag performer Courtney Act advocates for advancing the conversation.

Part 5 Our Hall of Fame

Any celebration of the The Advocate's founding in 1967 must honor the heroes for LGBT rights that we've covered for 45 years. With one honoree named per year, this is the final installment before a celebration Thursday in Los Angeles.