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Tennis pro João Lucas Reis da Silva talks life after coming out
João Lucas Reis da Silva wished his boyfriend “happy birthday” on Instagram. And in turn, the tennis pro became an inspiration…
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Democrats defeat Senate Republican’s trans sports ban bill
Senate Democrats voted unanimously to block a Republican-led bill Monday evening that would prohibit federally funded schools from allowing…
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Philadelphia schools reject Trump’s trans athlete ban
The School District of Philadelphia announced it will defy President Donald Trump’s executive order prohibiting transgender athletes from competing in…
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Former NFL star and LGBT ally loses job for standing up to MAGA
After former Minnesota Vikings punter, and current Huntington Beach, Calif., resident Chris Kluwe went viral for his act of civil disobedience at a city council meeting where a…
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Out gay skater sets sites for Winter Olympic Gold medal
Conor McDermott-Mostowy has been part of Team USA for several years. Now he’s preparing for a final shot at a spot racing for his country at next year’s…
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Out gay college diver finds a new home at Georgia Tech
Alex Scott was in a rough place when he was diving at his former university. Out of high school, the Georgia native had found a place to compete in…
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Texas pushes NCAA to start ‘sex-screening’ student athletes
Texas is suing the largest college sports governing body in the country in the hopes that a court will order the organization to “immediately begin screening the…