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Irish Olympian Jack Woolley gets engaged on St. Patrick’s Day!
Jack Woolley has perfect timing. Never one to miss a beat, the Irish taekwondo master came oh so very close to winning…
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New president of the IOC could rule on trans and intersex athletes
Urs Vanessa Sager was swimming for the junior national Swiss team in 1971 when the intersex teen was told they no longer had a place in the binary categories of the sport…
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7 women’s sports bars are the place for March Madness fans
In March 2022, there was only one sports bar in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to showing women’s sports. Today, there are at least seven, with more than 15 looking to open soon…
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GOP passes bill for child genital exams without consent
Republicans at the West Virginia Legislature passed a bill that would allow health care providers to “visually or physically examine a minor child” for the purpose of…
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Gavin Newsom breaks with Democrats on trans sports
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said it’s “deeply unfair” for transgender girls and women to compete in female sports, breaking with fellow Democrats…
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Gaelic footballer shares empowering coming-out journey
Kevin Penrose, a player in Ireland’s Gaelic GAA senior football league, has detailed his journey as a gay athlete, his struggles with his orientation and his rebirth as…
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No shame in this gay Olympic gold medalist’s OnlyFans
Matthew Mitcham, Olympic gold medalist and the first openly gay man to take home gold, is back in the spotlight, but this time, it’s not just about diving into the…