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NHL player hurls antigay slur during Olympics hockey match

During last month’s quarterfinal game between Canada and Czechia at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, a player from the National Hockey League shouted a homophobic slur, seemingly toward a referee. Radko Gudas plays defense for the Anaheim Ducks and represented his home country, Czechia, at the men’s hockey tournament at the Winter Olympics. But during a heated exchange last week, he shouted that someone, seemingly a referee, was a “f***ing c**k sucker,” as seen in videos of the incident shared to social media. Gudas shouted the term while arguing with the referee over a two-minute penalty he received in the second period […]

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No, trans women don’t have inherent advantage over cis women in sports: new study

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Transgender women athletes do not have an inherent advantage over cisgender competitors, according to a new study. That’s what advocates of trans inclusion have been saying for years, while anti-trans forces have been saying the opposite. Now a report in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, which its authors call “the most comprehensive synthesis to date,” counters the idea of inherent advantage. Stay up to date with the latest in LGBTQ+ news with The Advocate’s email newsletter, in your inbox five days a week. The authors, all based at academic and medical institutions in Brazil, looked at 52 studies with 6,485 participants, including 2,943 trans […]

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Fact Sheet: LGBTQ and Ally Inclusion at Super Bowl LX and the Winter Olympics

LGBTQ Ally Bad Bunny to Headline Halftime Show, Bi Singer Billie Joe Armstrong to Perform Pregame with Green Day, and LGBTQ Icon Brandi Carlile to Sing “America The Beautiful”  GLAAD:  “Inclusion is good for the world and it’s great for business growth. Most LGBTQ sports fans are more likely to purchase from brands that support causes they care about. Over 20% of Gen Z is LGBTQ, so inclusion and visibility are keys to future proofing.  When the NFL elevates and celebrates inclusive talent and values, it trickles down to high school fields and stands, and pee-wee games across the country. […]

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Dems skewer anti-trans sports bill that would allow invasive genital exams: “I’m deeply concerned”

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Lawmakers in Maryland sparred last week over proposed legislation that would ban transgender girls from competing in girls’ sports at the varsity and junior varsity high school levels. During a February 5 hearing on HB 63 before the state General Assembly’s Ways and Means Committee, several lawmakers on both sides of the aisle pressed the bill’s sponsor, Del. Kathy Szeliga (R), on how the law would be enforced. In her opening remarks, Szeliga seemed to anticipate that line of questioning. “There’s some people who are concerned about the enforcement of this. Well, we enforce all kinds of things in high school sports, as you […]

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These 2026 Winter Olympics figure skaters are bringing the queer energy we need

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The 2026 Winter Olympics are firmly underway and the ice figure skaters are bringing us life and the queer energy we need right now! Just days into the Milano Cortina Games and things are already heating up on the ice rink in Milan as several skaters have been bringing their best to the competition. And it really shows!  After performing on Friday (6 February) in the Ice Dance – Rhythm Dance event, Canada’s Paul Poirier and Piper Gilles’ routine circulated around the internet filling multiple feeds. The pair danced to a mash up of RuPaul’s “Supermodel (You Better Work)” and Right Said Fred’s “I’m Too Sexy”. And when […]

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Swedish skier Elis Lundholm will make history as the first out trans athlete in a Winter Olympics

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The Winter Olympics kick off this Friday in Northern Italy, and it will feature a single out trans athlete.  Elis Lundholm, a freestyle mogul skier representing Sweden, will compete in the female category despite being a transgender man. 24-year-old Lundholm says he has “always been treated well” by the women he competes alongside.  Nevertheless, he also knows that as his profile elevates to the national stage, an increase in hate is inevitable. But Lundholm isn’t letting that specter break his spirit.  “Of course it’s something I thought about,” he told Aftonbladet. “You can hear the voices out there. But then I do […]

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Gay Olympian Gus Kenworthy Pisses Message In Snow

Deadline reports: Gus Kenworthy, a freestyle skier who will compete for Team GB at the 2026 Winter Olympics after defecting from Team USA, urinated a political message in the snow. In a post to his 1.2M Instagram followers, Kenworthy — who has forayed into acting with roles in American Horror Story and 80 for Brady — shared a picture with the words, “F*** ice,” in a yellow scrawl in the snow. He later admitted it was urine. In a message accompanying the post, Kenworthy wrote: “You can call your senator to speak up against ICE and put pressure on them during the current DHS funding negotiations.” […]

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2026 Winter Olympics features record-breaking number of LGBTQ+ competitors

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A record-breaking number of out LGBTQ+ athletes will compete in the fast-approaching Milan Winter Olympics this year. The upcoming international multi-sporting event, set to commence on Friday (6 February), will make history with its roster of at least 41 out LGBTQ+ athletesrepresenting 13 countries across nine events. These include competitors representing the UK, the US, Canada, Finland, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic. Women’s ice hockey will feature the most amount of LGBTQ+ competitors out of any other event, with at least 22 queer women set to compete. Other events include snowboarding, alpine skating, curling, figure skating, speed […]

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New poll indicates how pro athletes may really feel about gay rights

A new survey indicates which pro sports leagues would be most likely to support an out gay star, based on players’ political affiliations.  The results reflect broader trends within America. When people say sports are a microcosm of society, this is what they mean.  Heated Rivalry‘s popularity has highlighted the dearth of out male athletes in pro sports. While a smattering of high-profile figures have publicly come out in Olympic sports like diving, figure skating and track and field, the pro leagues remain barren.  There isn’t a single out athlete today in the NFL, NBA, MLB or NHL. Contrastingly, nearly […]

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Ex-Steelers employee alleges antigay, sexist discrimination in lawsuit

A former employee of the Pittsburgh Steelers has taken the football team to court, alleging she faced discrimination on the job due to her sex and sexual orientation. Chelsea Zahn worked for the Steelers from 2013 until 2024, when she left her role of corporate sales manager. In a federal court complaint filed January 13, Zahn alleges she was mistreated, paid less and denied promotions because she is a gay woman. “Pittsburgh is Steelers town. We are very proud of our team,” Joel Sansone, the attorney representing Zahn, told The Advocate. “We can’t have them treating our citizens like this simply because they’re different.” Sansone […]

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