Outsports Radio

On this week's show, Alex talks about a true gay icon: Britney Spears. He welcomes on Jordan Miller, the founder of the Britney fan site BreatheHeavy, and leader of the #FreeBritney movement. They review "Framing Britney" and talk about the importance of female pop icons in the gay community. Alex also asks Jordan about his past as an elite gymnast and current CrossFit obsession. Follow Alex on Twitter, @AlexReimer1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trevor Bauer is getting $40 million from the Dodgers. Which is good news if and only if you happen to be Trevor Bauer. On this episode, friend of the pod Sara Sanchez (Bleed Cubbie Blue) is back to explain why this is bad news if you happen to be a woman. Or trans. Or a Dodgers teammate. Or Gerrit Cole. Or a fan of players who don't cheat. Or humanity in general. Bauer desperately wants to be the face of baseball. And baseball should be just as desperate to prevent that from happening. We also delve into the culture of harassment within the game. Unfortunately, Bauer fits into that culture all too well. Plus, we mull over MLB's weird announcement that they're deadening the ball for 2021 and how nobody actually knows what that's going to do. Baseball 2021: it's chaos! Twitter: @KenSchultz_ @BCB_Sara Insta: @kenthinguy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, Lovelies! We're throwing caution to the wind this week with our guest Don't Die Miles! The burgeoning star joins Brian Bell to discuss why he made the decision to reclaim his wrestling identity, how coming out as pansexual in October tied into that decision and why staying positive in front of all adversity is one of his defining characteristics. Miles also details the significance of his Pan-Afrikan World Diaspora Wrestling Championship match against Trish Adora at OWA Good Trouble (with a run-in from JtheFan) and to who he dedicated his NWP Crossroads title victory. Drink some water and check it out! Follow Don't Die Miles on Twitter: @DontDieMiles Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod  The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy. Find them on Twitter, @STSWBand, and

Last time Chris Johnson talked to Outsports, he was the only out LGBTQ journalist covering the Trump White House,. What's changed now that the Biden administration has moved in? Johnson is an award-winning correspondent for the Washington Blade and a GLAAD Media Award nominee. He's also a fan of Star Trek and we talk about his favorite series! Follow Chris on Twitter at @chrisjohnson82 and on Instagram @ccjohnso82 and follow the Blade @WashBlade @LosAngelesBlade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

D.Gil catches up with Canada's first openly gay volleyball national team athlete, Chris Voth. On this episode we discuss Chris's coming out story, homophobia in Canada sports, what it was like playing the sport after coming out, and LGBTQ inclusion in volleyball. Catch this tea served right up for your informative listening pleasure. Twitter & Instagram: @thegamedaytea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta were bombed by a domestic terrorist, it shook the city of Atlanta and the entire country. Darius Gilchrist was only 7 years old in Atlanta at the time, and he joins us this week to talk about the harrowing hours waiting for his father to come home from Centennial Park. Plus he also shares his love for raves and EDM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just in time for the Super Bowl, Alex speaks with gay former NFL player Esera Tuaolo about his coming-out story, and experiences as a closeted gay man in the NFL. Esera also talks about his Fourth Annual Inclusion Party, which is making the Super Bowl nightlife scene a lot more welcoming. Follow Alex on Twitter, @AlexReimer1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's that time of year again...one of the most exciting moments on the sports calendar...10 days until pitchers and catchers! Oh yeah, I guess that other sport is playing its championship game too, huh? So it's time for my second annual (or should that be "IInd annual?") Super Bowl Cliff's Notes episode for baseball obsessives. Friend of the pod and 3SYO Football Correspondent Brian McGuinness (Playable Characters Podcast) is back to talk us through all the storylines in the Big Game. We delve into Brian's hate/more hate relationship with Tom Brady and his surprisingly strong Patrick Mahomes impression. But most importantly, we also take up the football cause closest to my heart: Bringing back Tampa Bay's Bucco Bruce! If the Buccaneers' old mascot were any more fabulously gay, their helmets would be stamped with a Sean Cody logo. Make it happen, Roger Goodell. #TeamBuccoBruce4Lyfe Twitter: @KenSchultz_ @LaughAtBrian @PlayablePodcast Insta: @kenthinguy @laughatbrian @playablepodcast Learn more about your ad ch

Hello, Lovelies! Journalist January comes to an end this week as we welcome regular guest Colette Arrand (Fanbyte) back to the show. She and Brian discuss her unique approach to wrestling critique, how finding herself through wrestling-based poetry and roleplay benefited her academic career and how The Great Khali helped rekindle her love of pro wrestling. They also chat a little current news, including the GCW Fight Forever sponsor debacle and why Arrand has stopped watching independent wrestling during the pandemic. Check it out! Note: This interview was recorded before EFFY's statement regarding the sponsor of Allie Kat's Real Hot Girl Shit and before GCW Fight Forever took place. Follow Colette Arrand on Twitter: @colettearrand Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod We Speak Out tickets can be purchased here The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & T

Following up on Cyd Zeigler's moving story of Zoe, a 10-year-old trans girl from Arizona who just wants to play soccer and make friends, Dawn and Karleigh welcome her and her parents to The Trans Sporter Room for an exclusive podcast interview. Zoe has a message for those who don't want to see her play girls' sports and also encouraging words to other trans kids who are afraid to come out. Her parents, Jen and Mike, explain how they came to recognize that their daughter is trans and offer their help other parents struggling with this. Email them at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamaican competitive swimmer Michael Gunning, who is no stranger to Outsports, joins D.Gil as his Black History Month guest. Michael catches listeners up on what he's been up to during the pandemic, black representation in swimming, and so much more. You'll want to "dive" into this podcast ASAP. Twitter & Instagram: @thegamedaytea & @dgiltm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

By the time British national champ trampolinist Luke Strong came out to his coach and teammates, he'd already been through a lot. The world-class athlete shattered his leg, and nearly lost his leg. He wasn't ever going to compete again. Yet less than a year later he was back on the world stage. He talks with us about that incredible journey, plus the reaction in his sport to his coming out, as well as the labels of bisexual and gay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's show, Alex dives into the TikTok world with Josh Leafer, the founder of the popular @closeted_fratguy account. Alex asks Josh about his coming out journey, and the community of closeted gays he's found on TikTok. Josh is also one of many LGBTQ athletes who's contributed to the Sports Equality Foundation TikTok account, @sportsequalityfdn. Follow Alex on Twitter, @AlexReimer1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Normally, I like to celebrate when players make the Hall of Fame. But this week, with unrepentant transphobe and sedition fanboy Curt Schilling at the top of the ballot, the baseball writers pitched the greatest shutout since 2016 NLCS Game 6. And it's time for some schadenfreude! A word Schilling definitely knows because it's German. Friend of the pod A.J. Andrews (Locked on Jays podcast) is back to toast Schilling missing election and spell out why it's so important to keep him out of Cooperstown. She and I have had enough of cis white hetero male grievance and wingnuts who confuse consequences of their actions with censorship. At this point, Schilling's moral compass is so bankrupt, it might as well be his video game company. On happier topics, A.J. is thrilled for the prospects of her Blue Jays in 2021 and we dive into the additions they've made this offseason. First off, the fact that the Jays are a Major League Baseball team that's actually making offseason additions in AD 2021 is, in and of itself, hug

Hello, Lovelies! LGBT In The Ring's Journalist January continues with UK pro wrestling announcer and WrestleTalk contributor Dave Bradshaw! He and Brian discuss his recent piece looking at the history of LGBTQ representation in pro wrestling in which Bradshaw also came out publicly as gay for the first time and what made him feel like now was the right time to do so. Bradshaw also details his experiences voicing top promotions (NJPW, AAA, CMLL, GWF), the rise and fall of Defiant Wrestling and how pro wrestling is blossoming in Europe beyond the British wrestling scene! Follow Dave Bradshaw on Twitter: @davebradshaw Check out Dave's article on LGBTQ representation in wrestling at wrestleshop.com Follow Brian Bell on Twitter: @WonderboyOTM Follow LGBT In The Ring on Twitter: @LGBTRingPod  The Progress Pride Flag design by Daniel Quasar is a product of Progress Initiative. Find out more at quasar.digital! Huge thanks to Sarah & The Safe Word for the show’s theme, Formula 666 from the album Red, Hot and Holy.

While much of the conversation about trans athletes in sports centers on trans girls and women, there are also many trans boys who yearn to compete against other boys. Sports journalist Britni de la Cretaz joins us to talk about their new InsideHook article interviewing some of these trans boys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Out professional wrestler Jai Vidal is vibrant, outgoing, and can whoop some butt in the ring. Find out about Jai's coming out story, what drives his love for wrestling, and why a certain female rapper gives him the inspiration he needs to be his true authentic self inside the ring. Let the "Future Star of Wresting" products personality shine through your ears and see just why he's one of the most SPECTACULAR wrestlers around. THATS ON PERIOD! Instagram & Twitter: @thegamedaytea/@dgiltm/@thejaividal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Tewskbury was one of the first Olympic gold medalists to come out publicly as gay, when the swimmer from Canada decided to share his story publicly in 1998. He talks with us this week about the events that led to his coming out and the avalanche of attention he received. It was a very different time then, and he has gone on to find increasing acceptance for LGBTQ people in sports. He's been a powerful force, particularly in Canada, building toward that acceptance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's show, Alex interviews WNBA champion Natasha Cloud. Alex and Natasha talk about her political activism, coming out story, and the inauguration of Joe Biden. Follow Natasha on Twitter, @T_Cloud4. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I scheduled this recording on Inauguration Day. And everyone was in such a good mood, I thought, "What better time to talk about the Mets?" For real?! Um...kinda... On this episode, I'm joined by Outsports' own Dawn Ennis (The Trans Sporter Room) and writer and Youtuber Melody Maia Monet. And they're feeling...not completely down on the Mets' chances this year! Which means it's still January. There's actually good reason for this: the Metropolitans just traded for Francisco Lindor who combines being one of the most fun players in baseball with being one of the best. And new owner Steve Cohen is supposedly going to spend more money on the roster and maybe not get caught up in the biggest pyramid scheme of the century! So there's that. We also have an in depth discussion of creepy as hell former GM Jared Porter and how he's not only a Mets problem but also a Cubs problem and a pox upon baseball culture in general. Twitter: @KenSchultz_ @LifeAfterDawn @MaiaMonet Insta: @kenthinguy @lifeafterdawn @MelodyMaia Lear