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It’s a Great Time To Be a Lesbian Knicks Fan

When I’m meeting a new lesbian, I always fear the moment they’ll ask me if I’m into sports. Because then…

Mia Arias Tsang

Jun 19, 2026

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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

Every Gay Basketball Player Competing in the Paris Olympics

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Here’s All 17 Gay Women’s Basketball Players Going to the 2024 Paris Olympics

The United States’ women’s national basketball team has more gay players on it than any other U.S. sports team — here’s who all’s gay there and in the 2024 Paris Olympics…

Natalie

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Jul 26, 2024

banner for every gay soccer player competing in the paris olympics

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All 45 Gay Women’s Soccer Players Competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics

Women’s Football is, as usual, the Olympics’ gayest sport. Who are the gay and non-binary athletes playing Women’s Soccer in Paris and who are they dating?

Natalie

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Jul 25, 2024

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It’s a Great Time To Be a Lesbian Knicks Fan

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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