Why Phluid Project Founder Rob Smith Left the Corporate World to Promote Gender Inclusivity
Thanks to the era of “new media,” where no stone is left unturned when it comes to invading the privacy of every public figure from social media [...]
Adrian College in Michigan Slammed After Inviting Transphobic Swimmer Riley Gaines to Speak During College Commencement
Adrian College graduates will have a front row seat to the inspiring remarks — we’re kidding, obviously — of an anti-trans crusader on May 5 [...]
They Shoot, They Score: Detroit Pistons Launch an Entire Pro-Queer, All-Gender Apparel Collection
The Detroit Pistons are doing it up for a celebration of the organization’s 10th annual Pride Night, set for March 24. The event will kick off with a new [...]
First Out NFL Player, Carl Nassib, Announces Retirement
"Football has given me more than I ever could have imagined."
Out Gay Wrestler Anthony Bowens Keeps Winning — This Time at the Biggest Pro-Wrestling Event
It was, according to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), the biggest World Championship event in pro wrestling history. It happened this past weekend at London’s famed
The OutField: Genderqueer in baseball's front office
Growing up in central California an hour and a half west of Yosemite, Jen Ramos was not exactly a sports fan. But one day 10 years ago, Ramos "randomly" [...]
The OutField: LGBT sports movement faces growing pains
By Dan Woog Once upon a time, there was no such thing as LGBT sports. No one imagined gay men could be athletes. Besides, weren't all female athletes [...]
The OutField: Stephen Alexander: Little Rhody's Big Trans Man
By Dan Woog Stephen Alexander was a typical boy. He loved Transformers and Gobots (but did not find out until later that they were a product of Hasbro in [...]
The OutField: A Show of Gratitude
By Dan Woog It's the time of year when we show gratitude -Â and LGBT folks (and their allies) have a lot to be thankful for. Not as much as if the [...]
The OutField: Out Off the Field
By Dan Woog In nearly 10 years of covering sports, "The OutField" has reported on dozens of LGBT athletes and coaches. We've interviewed gay fan groups and [...]
The OutField: Changing the Game
By Dan Woog Shane Wickes. Photo: Chris Holloman As a high school student, Shane Wickes' life was good. The Reno, Nevada native was an all-state football player [...]
The OutField: Jeremy Brener's Inspirational High School Journey
By Dan Woog Growing up in Houston as the son of a multi-sport athlete, it felt natural for Jeremy Brener to play sports. He enjoyed them all, especially [...]
The OutField: Sports Leaders Stand Up to Mississippi
By Dan Woog Reaction was swift. Major corporations including Charlottebased Bank of America blasted the North Carolina legislation and threatened action. Bruce [...]
The OutField: Sports Equality Foundation Empowers Out Athletes
By Dan Woog In a career spent chronicling the lives of LGBT athletes, Cyd Zeigler has discovered one consistent thread: Coming out empowers others to do the [...]
The OutField: Pride Tape Covers Canada
By Dan Woog Kris Wells cut/ Pictured: Kris Wells. According to Kris Wells, Canada is known for two things: "hockey and human rights." If that's true, he has [...]
The OutField: GO! Athletes Gets a Mentorship
By Dan Woog Chris Mosie Growing up in suburban Chicago, Chris Mosier had no FTM athletic role models. There were none at Northern Michigan University either, [...]
The OutField: Rugby Tackles Homophobia
By Dan Woog If you're looking for a stereotypical macho sport, you don't have to search further than rugby. A full-contact sport – without much protection – [...]