Category: Sports News
Simone Biles at the Tokyo Olympics: A Major and Long Overdue Discussion About Mental Health and Sports
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) When the news dropped just hours ago, that the seemingly...
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Within First Few Days of the Olympics, Team LGBTQIA+ Shows What Its Capable Of
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) As the Olympics kicked off on Friday, the 160+ out LGBTQIA+...
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Openly Lesbian Athlete, Sue Bird, Named One of Team USA’s Tokyo Olympics Flagbearers
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) As the opening ceremonies for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics sets to...
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Nashville Predators Prospect, Luke Prokop, Comes Out as Gay and Hopes Being Out Will Help NHL Career
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) For the first time in NHL history, an active player with an NHL...
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International Olympic Committee President, Thomas Bach, Rejects Calls to Disqualify Trans Athlete, Laurel Hubbard
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Weeks ago, weightlifter Laurel Hubbard made history by becoming...
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Sin City Classic Executive Director and LGBT Sports Leader, Ken Scearce, Passes Away
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Last week, the news shocked the LGBTQIA+ sports community when...
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As the UEFA Euro Cup Heads into the Final, So Will the Rainbow and in Style
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Throughout the UEFA Euro Cup, there has been some tension...
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Dutee Chand is Heading to Tokyo for Her Second Olympics
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) The Indian sprinter who has made headlines and cause her fair...
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Laurel Hubbard Officially Named to New Zealand’s Olympic Team and Will Become First Transgender Olympian
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) On the heels of the announcement of the five athletes for New...
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THC, Testosterone, and Soul Caps; Time to Talk About Race at the Olympics
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) There are three major stories happening right now surrounding...
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Sha’Carri Richardson Becomes Fastest Woman in the USA and Celebrates Love for Family and Girlfriend
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Taking to the track in the 100m sprint at the US Olympic Track...
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Professional Soccer Player, Kumi Yokoyama, Comes Out as Transgender
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Hailing from Japan, Kumi Yokoyama made history last week when...
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