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The 2018 WNBA Finals Tip-Off Tonight!

But the story of this match-up between the Storm and the Mystics started eight years ago.

Natalie September 7, 2018 5 Comments
Sports

Lesbian UFC Champ Amanda Nunes Will Brawl in the First Women’s “Superfight”

The first “superfight” for women’s mixed martial arts is scheduled for the end of the year, heralding an explosive evening of sweat, blood, and tears — in Las Vegas, baby!

Molly Priddy August 24, 2018 12 Comments
Sports

Young LGTBQ Athletes Are Still Facing Hardcore Homophobia; Here’s How You Can Help

High school locker rooms don’t exactly scream comfort for anyone, but for LGBTQ youth they often present a whole new layer of issues.

Hope Lenamon August 22, 2018 9 Comments
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How Much Do You Know About Basketball, One of the Gayest Sports in History?

Take this quiz so you can show up on the court and hype up your lesbianism to your fellow lesbian basketball players/lovers.

A. Tony Jerome May 4, 2018 18 Comments
Sports

The 2018 Women’s NCAA Basketball Final Four Starts Tonight!

It’s UCONN, Notre Dame, Mississippi State and Louisville! Who you got?

Natalie March 30, 2018 5 Comments
Sports

Broom Broom Pow Is Queer Culture (Or How I Fell In Love With Curling)

You know what sport doesn’t get nearly enough recognition as a gay sport? CURLING.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya March 27, 2018 26 Comments
Sports

March Madness 2018: A Guide to the Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournament

Here’s an overview of the Women’s NCAA Tournament for fans and non-fans alike!

Natalie March 13, 2018 30 Comments
Sports

5 Other Olympic Sports We Could Add Lyrical Music to, Just a Thought

Okay, Dolly Parton’s 9 to 5, but with skiing and shooting. Think about it.

Laura Mandanas February 16, 2018 14 Comments
Sports

DARKER, GAYER, DIFFERENT: Olympics Opening Ceremony Live Blog and Coverage

Alaina and Mey are covering the 2018 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony LIVE! It’s gonna be darker, gayer, and different! Join in!!

Ari February 9, 2018 28 Comments
Sports

5 Lesbian and Bisexual Women Athletes to Watch in the 2018 Winter Olympics

Here are five out lesbian and bisexual women athletes from all over the globe to cheer for in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Molly Priddy February 1, 2018 26 Comments
Sports

Roller Derby Recap: 2017 WFTDA Championships in Philly

Supporting roller derby is just about the queerest, feministest thing you can do.

taylor November 9, 2017 31 Comments
LGBT History Sports

22 Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans Women Athletes Who Changed the Game

Women athletes who came out before very recently risked everything to do so: their endorsements, their fans, their spots on their teams, their livelihoods, and sometimes even their own lives. Here are 22 lesbian, bisexual and trans women athletes who changed their games and changed the game for LGBTQ people by choosing to live openly.

Heather Hogan October 31, 2017 15 Comments
Sports

Is Tennis Full of Lesbians?

Margaret Court insists that “tennis is full of lesbians.” Is she right?

Ari June 1, 2017 53 Comments
Sports

The Century-Old Art of Negging Women in Sports

The sexist coverage in Rio joins a rich tradition that dates back over 100 years.

Erin August 18, 2016 16 Comments
Sports

The Best Olympics Commentary From My Sports Newbie Girlfriend

“Remember when you started crying when that girl won air rifle? We didn’t even watch air rifle.”

Carrie August 18, 2016 11 Comments
Sports

Rebel Girls: The Rio Olympics Are The Most Feminist, Inclusive of Them All

We’ve come far. But there’s a long way to the promised land, and if we’ve learned anything in Rio it’s that the literal century-old fight for women’s full inclusion in a historic event isn’t over yet.

Carmen August 17, 2016 9 Comments
Sports

Are The 2016 Rio Olympics The Most LGBT Inclusive Ever?

As of Friday, the list stood at 257 Olympians, 11 Paralympians, and 10 Olympic alternate/reserve athletes, with additions already rolling in as more athletes come out.

Laura Mandanas August 10, 2016 13 Comments
Sports

Oh My God This Lesbian Rugby Proposal at the Rio Olympics

Stadium manager Marjorie Enya proposed to her girlfriend, Brazilian rugby sevens player Isadora Cerullo, calling her the “love of her life.”

Yvonne August 9, 2016 19 Comments
Sports

Kelly O’Hara Remembers That Time The USWNT Scuffled With a Herd of Literal Bulls in the Jungle

Midfielder turned defender Kelley O’Hara tells a cautionary tale about a traumatic experience she and her teammates had when they traveled to Brazil with the U-17 National Team.

Erin August 8, 2016 10 Comments
Sports

2016 Queerlympics: When And Where to Watch All The Out Female Athletes in Rio

You’re welcome!

Laura Mandanas August 6, 2016 44 Comments
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