Breanna Stewart

Seven professional LGBTQ athletes we’re thankful for this year

This year, professional athletes came out in droves, speaking up for their community and speaking out for causes they believed in.

Thursday, November 25, 2021
Basketball star Breanna Stewart & champion wife welcome their first child Ruby

“I hope this continues to show people that there is no perfect way to find love or have a family.”

Saturday, August 21, 2021
Here are 12 stories from 2020 that prove LGBTQ people are the future of the sports world

From the Super Bowl to the NCAA to various television networks, LGBTQ people were major influences in sports throughout the entire year. Here are the top twelve highlights of that.

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

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Seven professional LGBTQ athletes we’re thankful for this year

Basketball star Breanna Stewart & champion wife welcome their first child Ruby

Here are 12 stories from 2020 that prove LGBTQ people are the future of the sports world