HSL’s Big Peach Tournament Slides Home
The Big Peach Co-Directors, Kyle Miller and Jay Malloy are proud to announce the 4th Annual Big Peach Atlanta Softball Tournament to be held over Memorial Day weekend. Each year Atlanta hosts a...
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Turning Up the Heat in London: The Gold Medal Winners of Hotness
Ah, the Olympics: a time when the world comes together to marvel at the best of the best in a variety of physical endeavors. We gaze in awe at the endurance, tenacity, and strength of these amazing...
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Gay Athletes Fumble in the 2012 Summer Olympics
Lowering the Bar What might have been the dawn of a new era in the Olympics has ended before it ever began. Out gymnast Josh Dixon had hoped for a spot on the U.S. men’s gymnastics team at this...
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Local Atlanta Rainbow Trout Swimmer Heidi Hatteberg Strives for Olympic Spot
There’s a marked difference between dreaming big and having Olympic-sized dreams. Atlanta transplant Heidi Hatteberg is flying high having just competed in her second Olympic Trial, but Olympic-sized...
View ArticleThe OutField: Chris Billig is gay for soccer
The “gay soccer” stories come fast and furious. Major League Soccer sponsors Spirit Day, encouraging players and fans to wear something purple, drawing attention to bullying and LGBT youth. FC Edmonton...
View ArticleThey’re Out!: At Gay Big Peach Softball Tourney, Friendly Competition Up at Bat
When some 49 LGBT softball teams gather at the Metro Atlanta Softball Complex (“Metro fields”) over Memorial Day weekend, chances are that there will be as many rainbow colors as there will be bats and...
View ArticleGear Up—and Dress Up—for the Atlanta Bucks Purple Dress Run
The Atlanta Bucks are a unique sports team in a city that’s saturated with sports: not only do they tear it up on the rugby field against teams like the cleverly-named Macon Love as part of the...
View ArticleThe OutField: Nike Summit Just Does It For LGBT Sports
A year ago, the first Nike LGBT Sports Summit took place. Held near the industry giant’s Oregon headquarters, it brought together 25 LGBT coaches, athletes and administrators. Tentatively, they set a...
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Gay Games 9 Builds on the Past
The past year marked a watershed for LGBT sports. Athletes at every level – professional, college, high school and amateur – at first ventured, then flooded out of the closet. Media attention no...
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Atlanta Dream Hosts 3rd Annual LGBT Night
With athletes such as Michael Sam, Derrick Gordon and Brittney Griner coming out of the closet, the world of professional sports is starting to grow closer and closer to the LGBT community. The...
View ArticleGame Changer: Out soccer star Robbie Rogers on sports homophobia, closeted...
Ever since Robbie Rogers came out in early 2013, the soccer player has been intent on changing sports culture the best way he knows how – by being himself. Rogers shares his story in Coming Out to...
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5 Resolutions That’ll Guarantee an Exciting 2015!
ARE YOU FINDING YOURSELF UNINSPIRED THIS YEAR WHEN YOU’RE PONDERING WHAT RESOLUTIONS TO MAKE? HERE ARE A FEW IDEAS THAT WILL SHAKE UP 2015. We’ve all made the resolution to quit smoking, lose weight...
View Article5 Things About the Hotlanta Classic
Atlanta rocks gay volleyball. Who knew? These guys did, and they welcome visitors from all over By Mike Fleming Unlike softball, rugby, flag football and even swimming, the steady tide of gay jocks...
View Article5 Things About the Hotlanta Classic
Atlanta rocks gay volleyball. Who knew? These guys did, and they welcome visitors from all over By Mike Fleming Unlike softball, rugby, flag football and even swimming, the steady tide of gay jocks...
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Raising Flag Football
By Mikkel Hyldebrandt Photos: Connor Barber At the beginning of March, the National Flag Football League of Atlanta (NFFLA) kicked off its Spring football season with an event at the Hideaway. Ahead...
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