Category: SPORTS BEAT BLOG
Pioneering Openly Gay Sportswriter, Roger Brigham, Announces Retirement. One on One with Roger, Part 1
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) (Photo: Dave Kopay, Chris Morgan, Roger Brigham and Gene Dermody...
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IWFFA Founder and President, Dianne, Is Empowering Women, One Flag Football Team at a Time
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) David Smith I’m here with Diane from the International...
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Tom Daley Celebrates Order of the British Empire by Promoting LGBTQ+ Rights
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) The 27-year-old Olympic heart throb, who’s...
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LGBTQ+ Soccer, Sin City Classic and More with Openly Gay Professional Referee and IGFLA Board Members, Ryan Atkin and Gus Penaranda
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Dirk Smith My name is Dirk Smith. I am the managing editor for...
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Ivy League Trans Swimmer Wins, and Reignites Same Old Drama Over Trans Athletes
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Lia Thomas, a senior from University of Pennsylvania has entered...
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#RainbowLaces, Gay Games and Asian LGBTQ Athletes with Amazin LêThị
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) It’s been a busy few months in the world of LGBTQ+ Sport, with...
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When an Openly Gay, HIV+ Swimmer Broke a World Record, Everything Changed #WorldAIDSDay
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) December 1st is recognized as World AIDS Day, a day of honor and...
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Athletes Who Live with HIV/AIDS – #WorldAidsDay
By Dirk Smith World AIDS Day is one of 8 official public health campaigns organized by the World...
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Building Team Identity Through Individual Motivation
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) In team sports, “identity” is an important and influential...
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As Qatar 2022 World Cup Comes on the Horizon, LGBTQIA+ Working Group Convenes to Bring Awareness to LGBTQIA+ Qataris Facing Oppression and Persecution
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) The Organization ‘Kick It Out’ announced the formation of a...
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International Olympic Committee Announces, “Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination” Regarding Gender Identity and Sex Variations in Sport
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Following a two year “consultation” process in which the...
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Gay Games 2026 is Officially Awarded to Valencia, Spain, and Sports Diversity Leader, Tony Smith Named Federation of Gay Games Honorary Life Member
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Following quite the dramatic bid process that started with 20...
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