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Out rap superstar Tyler, the Creator takes over FC Barcelona’s jerseys for Real Madrid showdown
The worlds of major international soccer, rap and high fashion streetwear are colliding thanks to famed out LGBTQ rapper and fashion designer Tyler, The Creator and FC Barcelona. The two, in collaboration with regular FC Barcelona jersey sponsor Spotify and Nike, announced a special collection in partnership with GOLF WANG. That’s the multi-time Grammy winner’s apparel brand, on Thursday ahead of the squad’s El Clásico matchup with Real Madrid on Oct. 25.
World Cup hero Ferran Torres has the ‘best boxers’ as fans admire his ball juggling
The unstoppable rise of Ferran Torres continues with a frankly unmissable set of photos showing the Spanish soccer stud in his underwear. Torres is the new face of Italian menswear brand IUMAN Intimissimi, confidently stating: “I have the best boxers” — the company’s slogan. It certainly feels like he’s the leading man in his sport right now.
FIFA reveals which World Cup team faced the most homophobia online
The France national team was targeted with more homophobia on social media than any other at the World Cup, according to a new FIFA report. World soccer’s governing body uses the Social Media Protection Service (SMPS) to shield players from abuse, employing AI software called “Threat Matrix” to filter out discrimination before it reaches its intended recipients.
Soccer stars Rafaelle Souza and Hailie Mace just went from teammates to wives
Pro soccer players Rafaelle Souza and Hailie Mace have tied the knot, getting married recently in a ceremony after becoming engaged to marry in the last year. The two women are currently teammates for the Orlando Pride. Now they are wives. They both shared Instagram posts with the caption of the IG post simply stating the date of their wedding: Oct. 4, 2026. The wedding reportedly took place on Anna Maria Island, off the Tampa Bay coast in Florida. The two women became engaged to marry last year.
Real Madrid YouTuber could be prosecuted for gay slurs against soccer star
Prosecutors are investigating the appalling homophobic comments directed towards Spanish soccer star Hector Bellerin by a well-known YouTuber who follows Real Madrid. Formal legal proceedings have now been opened by the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office in Madrid after content creator Inaki Angulo used gay slurs on a live broadcast following a La Liga match between the team he supports and Bellerin’s Real Betis side.
High school wrestler takes fight over trans athletes to U.S. Supreme Court
A high school wrestler in Washington state who sued the Washington Interscholastic Athletic Association over trans-inclusive policy filed an emergency application with the U.S. Supreme Court to block WIAA policy that allows trans student-athletes to compete within the category of the gender with which they identify. The emergency application was filed by the athlete’s mother, Stephanie Brown, and it contends that the current state policy is discriminatory and violates Title IX.
This gay college athlete in rural Kansas found team support when he needed it most
This story ran in 2017 and is being reprinted as part of our Pride Pioneer series. I was an addict. I was addicted to the active lifestyle, being involved in sports and being well-liked by my friends. I wanted to feel accepted by everyone. Even though I was a four-sport athlete in high school — playing football, track & field, baseball and basketball — no amount of training was ever enough to carry the weight that I had bearing down on my shoulders. Sports became my outlet in life.
Gay college athlete hit rock bottom, saved by triathlon
This story was published in 2016 and is being republished as part of our Pride Pioneer series. It was 2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles of biking and 26.2 miles of running. One day of mental and physical toughness in exchange for a lifetime of glory — or at least that’s what I was told to expect. Every triathlete dreams of the opportunity to race an Ironman. At 20, I took a less traditional approach to accomplishing one of the most challenging international races.
Paying it forward: Out athletes inspired gay college volleyball player to be true to himself
This story was published in 2016 and is being republished as part of our Pride Pioneer series. From the outside looking in, it probably seemed as though I had it all. While attending Gahanna Lincoln High School in Gahanna, Ohio, I was a two-time All-State volleyball player, two-time team captain, and finalist for the Wendy’s High School Heisman, awarded to the top male student-athlete in the state.
Navigating a maze in blue: Two gay Michigan gymnasts share their stories
This story was published in 2011 and is being reprinted as part of Outsports’ Pride Pioneer series. By Ben Strauss and Evan Heiter, with Cyd Zeigler Jr. Editor’s Note: Ben and Evan were teammates on the 2010 men’s gymnastics national championship team at the University of Michigan. At the time, Evan was out on the team and had been for a while; Ben was in the closet and would remain there until after his last meet as a senior in 2011.
TCU’s Vincent Pryor set school sack record after coming out as gay
This story was published in 2011 and is being reprinted as part of Outsports’ Pride Pioneer series. Vincent Pryor lined up as a pass rushing outside linebacker on the day after Thanksgiving at Amon G. Carter Stadium weighing 240 pounds. In reality, he felt much lighter, as if the weight of years of hiding and shame had been lifted off his shoulders. TCU’s Nov.
Volleyball coach’s journey to accepting that he was gay
This story was published in 2011 and is being reprinted as part of Outsports’ Pride Pioneer series. Nick Clark vividly remembers the turning point. He was driving home to Michigan in mid-2007 after a rendezvous with a guy in Toledo, Ohio. It was in the wee hours of the morning and he had been heavily drinking when he started to fall asleep at the wheel. It was all he could do to stay awake and make it home. “I then had a God moment,” Clark said.
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