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Jade Carey who came out and has a girlfriend holds up a bronze medal for a photo

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Jade Carey Has Two Gold Medals AND a Girlfriend!

Jade Carey, member of the iconic “Golden Girls” US Women’s Gymnastics team, dropped a carousel with her girlfriend!

Christina Tucker —

Mar 21, 2025

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two women from the Olympic rowing team fist bump in the boat

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Meet the Queer Women of the US Olympic Rowing Team

“This was a really exciting Olympics for women,” Olympian Teal Cohen tells Autostraddle.

Audrey Black —

Sep 18, 2024

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28 LGBTQ+ Women and Trans People Competing in the 2024 Paralympics

The 2024 Paralympics in Tokyo kick off this week, and we’ve found all the queer and trans athletes to watch — including the first trans woman to compete and the…

Natalie —

Aug 28, 2024

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The Olympics Have Always Been a Battleground for Gender Panic

Once again, the conversation on sex testing women’s sports has blasted back into our international consciousness, and people are debating everything from the efficacy to the necessity to the injustices…

Stef Rubino —

Aug 13, 2024

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PARIS, FRANCE: AUGUST 11: Brittney Griner takes a selfie of The United States team of Jewell Loyd, Kelsey Plum, Sabrina Ionescu, Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, A'Ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, Diana Taurasi, Jackie Young, and Alyssa Thomas as they celebrate with their gold medals after the Women's Basketball Medal Games at the Bercy Arena during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games on August 11th, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)

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55 LGBTQ+ Women Athletes Won Medals In the 2024 Paris Olympics

Over out LGBTQ+ women won medals in the 2024 Olympics — we ran, we hooped, we kicked, we swam, we rowed, we rugbied, we boxed, we fenced, we cycled, we…

Riese —

Aug 12, 2024

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Quiz: Which U.S Olympic Athlete Is Your New Best Friend?

Have you become best friends with the pommel horse guy or are you riding with the face of USA Rugby? Find out in this accurate personality quiz!

Riese —

Aug 4, 2024

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SAINT-ETIENNE, FRANCE - JULY 31: Lea Schueller #7 of Team Germany runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Kabange Mupopo #9 of Team Zambia during the Women's group B match between Zambia and Germany during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard on July 31, 2024 in Saint-Etienne, France. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images) // Australia's forward #02 Michelle Heyman celebrates her team's victory after the women's group B football match between Australia and Zambia during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Nice Stadium in Nice on July 28, 2024. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP) (Photo by VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images) // LYON, FRANCE - JULY 28: Leicy Santos of Colombia runs with the ball during the Women's Football Group A match between New Zealand and Colombia during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de Lyon on July 28, 2024 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

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Can We Take a Minute To Agree That the Olympics’ Women’s Football Gays Are Playing So Amazing

We’re one week into the Olympic Games in Paris and it’s time to get deep into the state of the women’s football tournament. Also: How many medals the gays have…

Natalie —

Aug 1, 2024

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22 Olympics Documentaries For People Who Watch Women’s Sports (Everyone)

There are so many excellent documentaries telling the stories of women’s sports at the Olympics: basketball, soccer, volleyball, gymnastics, figure skating, surfing, swimming, ski jumping, running and more.

Riese —

Jul 31, 2024

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All 150+ Gay Women and Trans Athletes Competing In the 2024 Paris Olympics

There are over 150 gay, lesbian and bisexual women and trans people competing in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Let’s meet them!

Natalie —

Jul 26, 2024

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Here’s All 17 Gay Women’s Basketball Players Going to the 2024 Paris Olympics

The United States’ women’s national basketball team has more gay players on it than any other U.S. sports team — here’s who all’s gay there and in the 2024 Paris Olympics…

Natalie —

Jul 26, 2024

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All 45 Gay Women’s Soccer Players Competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics

Women’s Football is, as usual, the Olympics’ gayest sport. Who are the gay and non-binary athletes playing Women’s Soccer in Paris and who are they dating?

Natalie —

Jul 25, 2024

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5 Lesbian Couples Competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Can you imagine going to the Olympics to compete for a medal with your girlfriend and/or wife? These gay couples will be doing just that in Paris, coincidentally the city…

Riese —

Jul 25, 2024

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