Lgbtq Sports

sports-advocacy

‘Michael Sam today’ usually refers to the lasting impact of the former NFL defensive end who became the first publicly gay player drafted by the league. While his profession...

Celebrity Profiles

This article is an evergreen explainer focused on verified information about current gay NFL players and the league context. It is not tied to a specific news cycle and is maint...

sports-profiling

Michael Sam is a former American football linebacker and defensive end best known as the first publicly gay player drafted by the National Football League (NFL) and for his cand...

sports-incl

Professional ice hockey has seen LGBTQ+ athletes in other sports, yet the visibility of gay professional hockey players remains limited compared to some other leagues. This arti...

Sports Relationships

Simone Biles has addressed Riley Gaines primarily in the context of debates over transgender participation in women’s sports, typically supporting policies that restrict trans...

Celebrity Profiles

Across the NBA, a small number of players have publicly identified as gay, and their experiences shape important conversations about inclusivity in professional sports. This gui...

sports

As of the most recent completed season, there are several current gay NBA players who are actively contributing on and off the court. This evergreen explainer profiles known LGB...

lgbtq-sports

The first player to publicly come out as gay while actively playing in the National Hockey League was Brendan Burke , though his time in the league was brief. Burke, son of long...