San Diego Gay and Lesbian News

Adam Rippon is having the best year ever. Not only is he the first openly gay athlete ever to take home a medal from the Winter Olympics, but he also just won Dancing with the Stars.

This marks the first time in the show’s 26 seasons that a gay person has won the competition.

It’s also the first win for his dance partner Jenna Johnson reports LGBTQ Nation.

San Diego sports fans are going to be able to keep up with local amateur sporting events thanks to a new network launching this week with the cooperation of America’s Finest City Softball League (AFCSL), the largest LGBT sports organization in San Diego.

Whether you attended OUT at the Park last week or not, rest assured pride radiated from the stands in more ways than you might think.

The San Diego Padres have tried and succeeded in forming bonds with the local LGBT community and every year they and San Diego Pride continue to collaborate with “Out at the Park.”

This year’s event happens on Friday, April 27 at 7:10 pm when the Padres welcome the New York Mets to Petco Park.

OUT at the Park returns better than ever as San Diego Pride and the Padres team up for another historic and eventful night.

Watch the Padres take on the New York Mets on Friday, April 27 at 7:10 pm. With over 90% of tickets sold, the community-favorite event is poised to sell out due to its growing popularity with LGBTQ groups, families, and Padres fans. 

Out gay athletes seem to be using their platforms to call out global anti-gay sentiments more than ever this year.

For instance diver, Tom Daley was in Australia this week competing in the Commonwealth Games, a gathering of athletes from countries that were under the British Empire.

There is no arguing that soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo is not only one of the best-known athletes in the world, but to some, he is also one of the most attractive; to both men and women.

With a history-making Winter Olympics, LGBT athletes are now looking to the 2020 Summer Games to usher in change.

Jake Bain is an out gay athlete at John Burroughs School in Ladue, Missouri.

The fashion film Phantom Thread may have taken home the Best Costume Design during the 90th annual Academy Awards on Sunday night, but Olympian skater Adam Rippon could have just changed the fashion game.