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Cam Skattebo is the hairy-chested muscle bear gay NFL fans are swooning over - www.outsports.com/2025/10/10/2...

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Who is Jaxson Dart, the hot new face of NFL football in New York? - www.outsports.com/2025/10/10/2...

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MLB hopes to recruit LGBTQ applicants through its new Billy Bean Fellowship - www.outsports.com/2025/10/10/2...

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These New York Liberty teammates are officially the WNBA’s ‘It Couple’ - www.outsports.com/2025/10/10/2...

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Pro basketball player feels 19 again after coming out publicly - www.outsports.com/2025/10/10/2...

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NHL continues streak as only major men’s league with no out gay players in history - www.outsports.com/2025/10/10/2...

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Out coach Becky Hammon and ‘power straight’ A’Ja Wilson on the verge of WNBA Finals legend status - www.outsports.com/2025/10/9/24...

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Former South Carolina football player making connections, including LGBTQ people, with new app - www.outsports.com/2025/10/9/24...

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Max The Impaler draws rave reviews for horror film debut ‘Dolly’ - www.outsports.com/2025/10/9/24...

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Nonbinary AFLW icon designed the ball for an even bigger and better Pride Round - buff.ly/eskzIQi

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Gay college basketball pioneer Derrick Gordon returns to UMass triumphant - www.outsports.com/2025/10/9/24...

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NHL’s most powerful out gay man rose from law school to General Counsel in a decade - www.outsports.com/2025/10/9/24...

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The most powerful out LGBTQ people in sports to be revealed next week - www.outsports.com/2025/10/9/24...

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: A group of elite athletes, including gold medal-winning Olympians and Paralympians, are inviting fellow #LGBTQ sportspeople to their new network.

“Proud Champions” offers a space for those who are publicly out, and those who aren’t.

For @outsports.com

Out Olympians invite LGBTQ athletes, coaches to join new network - Outsports

'Proud Champions' is a legacy project from Pride House Paris at last year’s Olympics that aims to empower queer athletes.

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Meet the out LGBTQ Olympians and elite athletes forming a new support network - www.outsports.com/2025/10/8/24...

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The Dodgers are showstoppers. Their bullpen? Not so much. - www.outsports.com/2025/10/8/24...

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This gay physics major and ‘Jeopardy!’champ has helped the Dodgers win two World Series - www.outsports.com/2025/10/8/24...

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Emerging sports stars and deserving veterans to be highlighted on Outsports Rising 50 - www.outsports.com/2025/10/8/24...

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Taylor Swift just said Travis Kelce has hot gay friends & now we’re scouting the Chiefs’ roster - www.outsports.com/2025/10/8/24...

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The time Mark Sanchez ate a ‘racist cheesesteak’ while with the Eagles - www.outsports.com/2025/10/7/24...

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2 trans athletes sparred with opponents, and it was a compelling debate - www.outsports.com/2025/10/7/24...

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What athletes will take up Caster Semenya’s fight? A certain boxer comes to mind. - www.outsports.com/2025/10/7/24...

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New York state judge sends ‘chilling message’ with ruling on trans athlete ban - www.outsports.com/2025/10/7/24...

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Jon Holmes @jonhholmes.bsky.social · 4d

⚽️🇦🇺 Andy Brennan, who made history in 2019 as Australia’s first out gay pro footballer in the men’s game, has been suddenly let go by South Melbourne FC.

He’s spent the last four years at #SMFC and says it was “heartbreaking” to tell his teammates.

For @outsports.com

#NPLVictoria #LGBTQfootball

Trailblazing gay soccer player surprised to be released by his team - Outsports

Andy Brennan was the first male pro soccer player in Australia to come out as gay. He’s now leaving South Melbourne FC. Where to next?

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Outsports @outsports.com · 4d

Led by Jackie Young and ‘power straight’ A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces go up 2-0 in WNBA Finals - www.outsports.com/2025/10/6/24...