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The Advocate brings readers the latest news from the world of gay sports. Follow the most recent developments about the people, policies, and players who are shaping national and international dialogue about athletes and the LGBT community. Read about Michael Sam, Jason Collins, Brittney Griner, Darren Young, Johnny Weir, Fallon Fox, and more luminaries of the gay sports arena who are trailblazers in basketball, football, soccer, baseball, hockey, tennis, swimming, track, and golf. Find out about upcoming and past Olympic Games, and how lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender athletes are helping to advance the marathon of equality on an international scale.

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Maine Gov. Janet Mills confronts Donald Trump to his face over anti-trans sports order at White House

“See you in court,” she told the president when he declared his administration’s policies to be “the federal law.”

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Trump’s Department of Education wants NCAA to strip awards, records from trans student-athletes

The NCAA earlier bowed to Trump’s request to ban trans student-athletes from competing in sports aligned with their gender identity.

NFL leaders host Pride Flag Football clinic for youth ahead of Super Bowl game
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Ahead of the Super Bowl, NFL leaders host Pride Flag Football clinic for LGBTQ+ youth in New Orleans

It comes as other major companies and organizations turn away from longstanding efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion.

President Trump Signs No Men In Womens Sports Executive Order
Politics

Trump moves to ban international transgender athletes from 2028 Olympic Games

He said he would direct the Department of Homeland Security to deny visa applications for transgender athletes, which he called “fraudulent.”

Brittney Griner
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Brittney Griner says she will sign with the Atlanta Dream, celebrates career 'rebrand'

Griner, who has been in free agency for the first time in her career since she was drafted by the Mercury in 2013, said that she will be signing a one-year contract with the Dream.

Joe Biden
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Biden administration abandons efforts to protect transgender student-athletes from discrimination

The Department of Education withdrew a rule applying Title IX to require institutions to allow athletes to compete on athletic teams consistent with their gender identity.

Sin City Classic Sports Festival
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World’s largest LGBTQ+ sports festival lets queer people play (in photos)

The Sin City Classic Sports festival sees thousands of queer people come together to compete and play in more than 20 sports and participate in about 500 different teams.

Chris Kluwe
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Ex-NFL player Chris Kluwe slams MAGA for 'trying to erase trans people,' gets arrested

The former Minnesota Vikings kicker was arrested after an act of "peaceful civil disobedience” at a Huntington Beach City Council meeting.

From left: Lia Thomas and San Jose State University Volleyball players
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Trump's Education Department investigates schools for trans inclusion in sports

San José State, the University of Pennsylvania, and a Massachusetts school association face investigations.

France's Gabriella Papadakis (L) and US' Madison Hubbell perfom during the "Art on Ice" figure skating gala in Zurich, on February 6, 2025
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Retired Olympic ice skaters perform together to push for inclusion of same-sex pairs

Gabriella Papadakis and Madison Hubbell want to change the status quo.

Donald Trump signing executive orders
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Donald Trump bans transgender athletes from playing sports

He signed the “No Men in Women’s Sports” executive order in a televised signing ceremony spectacle from the East Wing of the White House.

Andrzej Stekala of Poland competes during the training at the FIS World Cup Ski Flying Men Planica at Letalnica
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Polish ski jumper Andrzej Stękała comes out as gay in heartbreaking post mourning partner's death

The 2021 World Championship bronze medalist took to Instagram over the New Year to open up about "the most difficult thing in my life."

Warriors President and Chief Operating Officer Rick Welts gives a speech during the opening ceremony of the Chase Center in San Francisco California
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Gay NBA Hall of Famer Rick Welts on being named the Mavericks' CEO (exclusive)

The Dallas Mavericks just named Welts as the team’s new CEO, bringing the basketball legend out of retirement.

young happy person holding transgender flag with rainbow sports backpack Philadelphia local school bus
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Philadelphia schools will allow trans athletes to compete, rejecting Trump executive order

The Philadelphia School District has announced that it will continue to allow transgender athletes to compete on teams that align with their gender identity.

Chris Kluwe at Huntington Beach City Council meeting
Politics

Chris Kluwe 'figured' he would get arrested for protesting MAGA — and he'd do it again (exclusive)

Chris Kluwe, a former NFL kicker for the Minnesota Vikings, tells The Advocate about getting arrested for protesting MAGA proposals on his city council.

Brittney Griner The Gaylord national Resort and Convention Center at Potomac River waterfront
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Brittney Griner cancels speech after finding threatening note in hotel room

The WNBA star cancelled her speech at a cannabis convention after finding a piece of duct tape left in the entrance to her hotel room containing the words “Gay Baby Jail."

GLAAD responds as WWE chooses not to renew Sonya Deville’s contract
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GLAAD responds as WWE chooses not to renew lesbian wrestler Sonya Deville’s contract

The news comes as the sport transitions to broadcast through Netflix.

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NFL removes 'end racism' from Super Bowl end zones and replaces it

It'll be the first Super Bowl since 2021 without that specific phrase.

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NCAA caves and says it will obey Trump order banning trans athletes

"We strongly believe that clear, consistent, and uniform eligibility standards would best serve today's student-athletes instead of a patchwork of conflicting state laws and court decisions," NCAA President Charlie Baker said.

Black gay professional tennis player Lendale Johnson
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America’s first Black gay professional tennis player won't be erased

Lendale Johnson tells The Advocate about what it's like to come out more than once, and how she's making tennis more accessible.