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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

PARIS, FRANCE: AUGUST 11: Brittney Griner takes a selfie of The United States team of Jewell Loyd, Kelsey Plum, Sabrina Ionescu, Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, A'Ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, Diana Taurasi, Jackie Young, and Alyssa Thomas as they celebrate with their gold medals after the Women's Basketball Medal Games at the Bercy Arena during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games on August 11th, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

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55 LGBTQ+ Women Athletes Won Medals In the 2024 Paris Olympics

Over out LGBTQ+ women won medals in the 2024 Olympics — we ran, we hooped, we kicked, we swam, we rowed, we rugbied, we boxed, we fenced, we cycled, we…

Riese and Natalie

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Aug 12, 2024

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The Queer Chess Club Saying Checkmate to Imperialism

NYC-based chess group Queer’s Gambit has always made organizing for queer, trans, and anti-imperial causes a core aspect of the club.

Audrey Black

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Aug 12, 2024

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Nothing Is Gayer Than My Love for Women’s Basketball

In some moments, I can’t believe it has taken me this long to find fandom in women’s sports. All the years I missed! But my passion has found me at…

Melissa Febos

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Aug 8, 2024

Team Silent Assassins in a huddle before a game

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Hot Queers at Bat: 47 Years Later, Big Apple Softball League Is Still Swinging

“To have a space that is completely your own, that you can show up as you are — if you want to show up in drag, if you want to…

Audrey Black

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Aug 7, 2024

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Quiz: Which U.S Olympic Athlete Is Your New Best Friend?

Have you become best friends with the pommel horse guy or are you riding with the face of USA Rugby? Find out in this accurate personality quiz!

Riese

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Aug 4, 2024

SAINT-ETIENNE, FRANCE - JULY 31: Lea Schueller #7 of Team Germany runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Kabange Mupopo #9 of Team Zambia during the Women's group B match between Zambia and Germany during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on July 31, 2024 in Saint-Etienne, France. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images) // Australia's forward #02 Michelle Heyman celebrates her team's victory after the women's group B football match between Australia and Zambia during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Nice Stadium in Nice on July 28, 2024. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP) (Photo by VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images) // LYON, FRANCE - JULY 28: Leicy Santos of Colombia runs with the ball during the Women's Football Group A match between New Zealand and Colombia during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de Lyon on July 28, 2024 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

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Can We Take a Minute To Agree That the Olympics’ Women’s Football Gays Are Playing So Amazing

We’re one week into the Olympic Games in Paris and it’s time to get deep into the state of the women’s football tournament. Also: How many medals the gays have…

Natalie

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Aug 1, 2024

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22 Olympics Documentaries For People Who Watch Women’s Sports (Everyone)

There are so many excellent documentaries telling the stories of women’s sports at the Olympics: basketball, soccer, volleyball, gymnastics, figure skating, surfing, swimming, ski jumping, running and more.

Riese

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Jul 31, 2024

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All 150+ Gay Women and Trans Athletes Competing In the 2024 Paris Olympics

There are over 150 gay, lesbian and bisexual women and trans people competing in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Let’s meet them!

Natalie and Riese

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Jul 26, 2024

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

55 LGBTQ+ Women Athletes Won Medals In the 2024 Paris Olympics

The Queer Chess Club Saying Checkmate to Imperialism

Nothing Is Gayer Than My Love for Women’s Basketball

Hot Queers at Bat: 47 Years Later, Big Apple Softball League Is Still Swinging

Quiz: Which U.S Olympic Athlete Is Your New Best Friend?

Can We Take a Minute To Agree That the Olympics’ Women’s Football Gays Are Playing So Amazing

22 Olympics Documentaries For People Who Watch Women’s Sports (Everyone)

All 150+ Gay Women and Trans Athletes Competing In the 2024 Paris Olympics

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