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2026 Winter Olympics: All 40+ Gay Women and Trans Athletes

The first out queer woman Olympic figure skater, the first openly trans athlete competing in the Winter games, a real-life…

Natalie

Feb 9, 2026

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sports

Lesbians Are an Essential Part of Basketball History

A new exhibit called Everyone Watches Dyke Sports: Queer Histories of New York Liberty Basketball is on view at The Center in NYC.

Kayley Cassidy

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Sep 12, 2025

the StudBudz on Twitch talking about WNBA 2025

sports

A Gay Recap of the 2025 WNBA Season

Relive the highs and lows of our gay WNBA faves from the 2025 regular season.

Natalie

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Sep 12, 2025

sports

Meet All 44 Gay WNBA Players of the 2025 Season

Who are the gay, lesbian, queer and bisexual players on this year’s WNBA rosters? We’ve got answers.

Riese

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Sep 9, 2025

sports

Meet the Two Out Queer Players in the US Open 2025 Women’s Singles Draw

Your local Tennis Lesbian is reporting for duty.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Aug 28, 2025

politics + activism

Fighting for Our Lives

Amid increased violence against LGBTQ+ communities, queer fight clubs have emerged as an emphatic response.

Nico

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Aug 24, 2025

sports

Every Out Queer Player in the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup

There are more than 50 openly queer players competing at the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025. Get to know them and respectfully thirst over them!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Aug 22, 2025

sports

What Kind of Date To Wear Each WNBA Jersey To

Nothing’s hotter than an outfit that says “I love women’s sports.”

Kayley Cassidy

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Aug 6, 2025

sports

Heat Advisory

Next summer will be hotter. The next, hotter still.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Jul 30, 2025

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2026 Winter Olympics: All 40+ Gay Women and Trans Athletes

Lesbians Are an Essential Part of Basketball History

A Gay Recap of the 2025 WNBA Season

Meet All 44 Gay WNBA Players of the 2025 Season

Meet the Two Out Queer Players in the US Open 2025 Women’s Singles Draw

Fighting for Our Lives

Every Out Queer Player in the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup

What Kind of Date To Wear Each WNBA Jersey To

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