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New Olympic Policy Bars Trans Women From Competing

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The International Olympic Committee announced a ban on transgender female athletes competing in women’s events.

Eligibility will be based on a one-time genetic screening for the SRY gene, which is typically associated with male sex development.

Athletes who test negative would be cleared to compete in women’s events, while those who test positive would be barred, with limited exceptions for some athletes with specific intersex variations.

The new rules will go into effect for the next Olympics to be held in Los Angeles in 2028. Continue reading “New Olympic Policy Bars Trans Women From Competing”

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Team USA Wins First Men’s Hockey Gold Since 1980

Team USA wins men's hockey Gold medal

Team USA won Olympic gold in men’s ice hockey, defeating Canada in the gold-medal game of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

The last men’s U.S. hockey team to win gold was 46 years ago with the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” crew.

You can watch the big moment on NBC Sports’ YouTube channel here. Continue reading “Team USA Wins First Men’s Hockey Gold Since 1980”

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Court Allows Pentagon To Ban HIV Enlistment (Again) + David Archuleta Pens Memoir + More

Defense Department

Some news stories you might have missed:

• The Advocate: A federal appeals court has reinstated the Pentagon’s ban on people living with HIV enlisting in the armed forces, undoing a lower-court decision that had briefly opened the door to qualified recruits with undetectable viral loads.

• Queerty: The new memoir from American Idol alum David Archuleta,  Devout,  details his experiences of growing up within the Mormon Church, and then finally stepping away from it after coming out. Continue reading “Court Allows Pentagon To Ban HIV Enlistment (Again) + David Archuleta Pens Memoir + More”

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Valentine’s Day + Out Speedskater Makes Olympic History + More News

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine’s Day! Some news items I thought worth your time:

• Queerty: These gay couples (and singles!) of all ages are celebrating this Valentine’s Day by sharing their V-Day pics.

• Outsports: U.S. speedskater Conor McDermott-Mostowy made history this week, becoming the first out gay male Olympic speedskater as he competed in the men’s 1,000 meters. While he didn’t make the podium, he did land in the top ten for his event. Continue reading “Valentine’s Day + Out Speedskater Makes Olympic History + More News”

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Breezy Johnson Wins 1st Team USA Gold In Milan + More News

American skier Breezy Johnson became the first out LGBTQ athlete (and the first American athlete) to win a gold medal at the Milan Winter Olympics

Happy Monday! Some news items for you as we head into the week:

• Outsports: American skier Breezy Johnson became the first out LGBTQ athlete (and the first American athlete) to win a gold medal at the Milan Winter Olympics.

• LGBTQ Nation: After three decades, the organizers of Disney Gay Days — the unofficial annual fan event where LGBTQ+ people visit the Disney World theme park in Orlando, Florida — cancelled this year’s event citing the current political climate and loss of sponsorships. Continue reading “Breezy Johnson Wins 1st Team USA Gold In Milan + More News”

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Trump Attacks U.S. Olympic Skier On Social Media

Donald Trump attacked Olympic freestyle skier Hunter Hess on social media

Donald Trump took to his social media account to attack U.S. Olympian Hunter Hess after the freestyle skier answered a press conference question about the current political tensions in the U.S. telling reporters, “Just because I’m wearing the flag doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s going on in the U.S.” Continue reading “Trump Attacks U.S. Olympic Skier On Social Media”

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Trans Skier To Compete At Winter Olympics + More News

2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan

Happy Friday! Some news items you might have missed:

• Them: 23-year-old Swedish skier Elis Lundholm set to make history as the first openly trans athlete to compete at a Winter Olympics. Although Lundholm is a trans man, he will compete in the women’s moguls and women’s dual mogul events in adherence to the current anti-trans restrictions of the IOC.

• The Advocate: Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed legislation today sending a slate of constitutional amendments to voters, including a measure that would finally erase the state’s ban on same-sex marriages and replace it with an affirmative right to marriage equality. Continue reading “Trans Skier To Compete At Winter Olympics + More News”

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JD Vance Booed During Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

Vice President JD Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance (screen capture)

Vice President JD Vance was booed during the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony for the Winter Olympics today.

Spectators cheered and cheered as each nation marched into the stadium. That is, until Vice President Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance appeared on the stadium’s Jumbotron. Continue reading “JD Vance Booed During Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony”

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Jonathan Bailey On ‘Brokeback’ + New Olympic Policy On Trans Athletes + More

Jonathan Bailey (via Depositphotos)

Some news items I thought worth your time:

• Gay Times: PEOPLE Magazine’s 2025 “Sexiest Man Alive” Jonathan Bailey has revealed the iconic gay-centered film Brokeback Mountain “completely activated” him as a teen.

• New York Times: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is considering a sweeping new policy that could bar both transgender women and some cisgender women with naturally higher testosterone levels from competing in female Olympic events. Continue reading “Jonathan Bailey On ‘Brokeback’ + New Olympic Policy On Trans Athletes + More”

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Laverne Cox’s MAGA Ex + David Geffen Divorce Gets Ugly + More

Laverne Cox in "Clean Slate"

Some news items you might have missed:

• Buzzfeed: Actress Laverne Cox revealed she dated a MAGA cop until last year, and people are not taking it super well.

• The Advocate: Caving to pressure from the Trump administration, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee has barred transgender women from competing in women’s sports. Continue reading “Laverne Cox’s MAGA Ex + David Geffen Divorce Gets Ugly + More”