Sports
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Gay French Ice Dancer at Center of Olympic Judging Controversy
Guillaume Cizeron claimed his second Olympic gold, but the victory has been clouded by accusations of judging bias.
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LGBTQ U.S. Athletes Strike Gold at Milano Cortina
Breezy Johnson makes history in downhill while Amber Glenn and Team USA’s hockey stars add to the medal count.
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Study: Trans Women Have No Fitness Edge Over Cis Women
An analysis of 52 studies finds that after transitioning, trans women’s fitness levels are comparable to those of cisgender women.
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Winter Games Reach Record High for Out LGBTQ Athletes
The Milan Games will feature 34 out women and 10 out men, the highest total of openly LGBTQ competitors in Winter Olympics history.
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USA Hockey Restricts Transgender Access to Certain Programs
The new eligibility policy bars transgender athletes from sex-specific leagues, including adult recreational and "beer" hockey programs.
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Hockey Player Says ‘Heated Rivalry’ Inspired Him to Come Out
After years of playing while closeted, Jesse Kortuem says the HBO series helped him finally reconcile his identity with the sport he loves.
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Three LGBTQ Players On U.S. Women’s Olympic Hockey Team
At least three out athletes, including captain Hilary Knight, will represent Team USA at the Milano Cortina Games.
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Swiss Tennis Player Mika Brunold Comes Out as Gay
The 21-year-old becomes only the second active male professional tennis player to come out publicly in the sport’s history.
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LGBTQ High School Athletes On Being Out in Sports
Recipients of this year's Team DC College Scholarships share what sports has meant to them and weigh in on transgender participation.
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Two Major Golf Associations Ban Female Transgender Players
A new policy prohibits athletes who have undergone "male puberty" from competing in anything but "open events."
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Red Sox’s Jarren Duran Suspended for Anti-Gay Slur
Fans on social media criticized the league for punishing Duran, who yelled the slur at a fan who was heckling him.
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Track Star Trey Cunningham Comes Out
The 25-year-old U.S. hurdler, who missed out on qualifying for the Olympics last month, came out as gay in a New York Times interview.
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NHL Bans Hockey Players from Using Rainbow Pride Tape
The National Hockey League has banned players from using Pride Tape on their sticks, in addition to banning Pride-themed jerseys on the ice.
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World Aquatics Cancels Transgender Events
The attempt to hold "open" category races at the World Cup for transgender athletes failed after no one signed up to compete.
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NBA Fines Cam Thomas $40,000 for ‘No Homo’ Comment
Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has been fined $40,000 by the NBA for saying "no homo" during a postgame interview.
