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Hello, Lovelies! The Journalist January train makes its next stop as Kate Foray (Girl Wrestling Fan Will You Marry Me) joins the show. Kate and Brian discuss what inspired the creation of her pro wrestling zine, the role zines and zine culture play in wrestling media and why pro wrestling provides avenues to build and explore human relationships and complex emotions. They also discuss Kate's experience at Wrestlemania 30, the OKCupid origins of her zine's title and her passion for powerlifting! Download & listen, Lovelies! Follow Kate Foray on Twitter: @makeitloud Check out Girl Wrestling Fan Will You Marry Me at gumroad.com/zoeybugstudio 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 check out their

Professional gay rugby player Devin Ibanez recently came out as gay and joins D.Gil to discuss his coming out story. You'll gain insight on how Devin began to play rugby, what caused him to come out, how his partner played a big role in his coming out story, and the reception of his peers now that he has come out as gay. Of course we had to talk about World Rugby's trans ban and LGBTQ inclusion in Rugby. Devin's Outsports Coming Out Story: U.S. pro rugby player Devin Ibañez comes out as gay - Outsports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hig Roberts came out publicly as gay a few weeks ago and broke ground as the first male alpine skier at the international level to come out publicly. We visited with Hig, minutes after he finished a big move, and he shared his thoughts on the reaction to his coming-out story, and how it was nothing like what he feared years ago when he was competing for a spot on the United States Olympic team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's show, Alex tackles a question posed in USA Today: Will Joe Biden's presidency lead to more LGBTQ athletes coming out? Alex doesn't think so; the number of open LGBTQ athletes surged under Donald Trump. Coming out is a personal journey, separate from partisan politics. Alex also discusses Justin Thomas' gay slur, and explains why his apology falls short. Follow Alex on Twitter, @AlexReimer1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How's the Cubs offseason going? Well, the first words out of my mouth on this episode are "Can we impeach Tom Ricketts?" Woof. It's time to work some Cubbie angst out of my system and friend of the pod Ryan Thomure (Cubs Insider) is back to join in the festivities. We're actually both in agreement that trading Yu Darvish at this point in his career isn't the worst idea in the world. Unfortunately, acquiring a bunch of players fresh out of American Legion ball and Henry Rowengartner Jr. in return kind of is. We also welcome Jon "Boog" Sciambi to the Cubs TV booth--a legit win of a hire and one of the best broadcasters in the game today. To celebrate, I recount my odd moment of Twitter beef with Boog during last year's postseason. The lesson: Don't @ anyone when the Cubs are losing in the playoffs. Even when I'm right. Twitter: @KenSchultz_ @RyanThomure Insta: @kenthinguy @ryanthomure87 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, Lovelies! Today marks the beginning of Journalist January, a theme month highlighting LGBTQ voices within pro wrestling media and journalism. First up is DailyDDT's Patches Chance! Patches chats his path into the profession, what informs his desire to cover independent pro wrestling and how his bisexual identity factors into that passion. He and Brian also discuss the current state of pro wrestling journalism and how it can continue to improve. This might also be the first time e-feds are discussed, so don't miss out! Follow Patches Chance on Twitter: @patcheschance 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 check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for t

This week, The Trans Sporter Room beams up baseball fan and Star Trek actor Noah Averbach-Katz, who played Ryn the Andorian in three episodes of season three of Star Trek: Discovery. He’s married to actress Mary Wiseman, who plays Tilly on the show. In addition to sharing the inside story behind the series, Noah weighs in on the controversy surrounding the late Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda, who never acknowledged the gay identity of his only son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gay San Francisco Midnight Runners captain Dez Douglas joins D.Gil to discuss being a runner in San Fran, his coming out story, his experience dealing with his own sexuality growing up, and LGBTQ inclusion in sports. Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @thegamedaytea & host: @dgitlm Dez Douglas: @rundezzyrun Midnight Runners: www.midnightrunners.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Corinne Humphreys came to sprinting relatively late in life. She was a teenager before she got her first coaching session, and now in her late 20s she's aiming for her first Olympic Games. She talks with us about how coming out as gay has helped her enjoy her sport more, as well as the difficult impact COVID has had on her training, trying to come back from injury. But maybe most insightful are her thoughts on the importance of empowering LGBTQ youth in a world where ending the use of slurs and bullying is likely impossible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's show, Alex speaks with Matt Lynch, the Division 1 men's college basketball coach who penned his viral coming-out story for Outsports last year. Alex and Matt talk about his instant ascension to gay celebrity and the lessons he's learned along the way. This season, Matt is an assistant coach for the UNC Wilimington women's team. Alex also shares his thoughts on the insurrection at the Capitol. Now the question is, why did police allow the terrorists to enter? Follow Alex on Twitter, @AlexReimer1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Outsports Managing Editor Dawn Ennis and I talk through our feelings in the wake of the attack on the US Capitol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, Lovelies! We're kicking off 2021 with a rundown of New Japan Pro Wrestling's two-night premier event, Wrestle Kingdom 15. Rachel Giuliani joins Brian Bell to discuss every memorable moment, highlighted by Kota Ibushi completing his quest to become God by winning the IWGP World & Intercontinental titles, the existential Evil v. Sanada battle and the lasting image of Jay White's vulnerability. Also, Tama Tonga's cheeks, a breakdown of thighs and our king Toru Yano rules the Tokyo Dome! Follow Rachel Giuliani on Twitter: @EffingBoring 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 check out their music on Spotify and Bandcamp. Check out IndependentWrestling.tv for the best in current and classic

This week Karleigh shares the story behind the wedding of UK Netball athletes Stacey Francis and Sara Bayman. Then, we welcome Kate Gardner, the out, queer non-binary editorial assistant and contributor to StarTrek.com, who shares stories of their work at the site, as we await the season 3 finale of "Star Trek: Discovery." What was it like interviewing actor Noah Averbach-Katz, who played Ryn on "Discovery"? By the way, he's next week's guest on this podcast! Kate also tells us the story of their coming out, their engagement and all about their love for the J.J. Abrams cult classic TV show, "LOST." You can subscribe to their substack about the series at https://kategardner.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Highschool classmate Sitha Lam chats with D.Gil about what's it like to be a gay man participating in Bodybuilding and LGBTQ inclusion in the sport. You'll find out some information about Bodybuilding that will leave you more informed and may make you view Bodybuilding a little differently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When we had public health expert Stephanie Zaza, from the American College of Preventive Medicine, on the podcast in March 2020, she laid out what the summer of 2020 would look like. She was spot-on. We talked with her again in July 2020 about what to expect for rest of the year and 2021, including businesses shutting down and opening up, the chances of a vaccine and whether intentionally trying to build "herd immunity" is a good idea. Plus, she lays out what has to happen to see high school and college football, as well as other sports, played this fall. And she gives us the one thing we need to see if the 2020 Summer Olympics are going to be held this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy New Year! If you're reading this episode description, that means you survived 2020. That is an accomplishment worth celebrating. On this week's show, Alex looks at the landscape of LGBTQ sports heading into 2021. On the positive side, there is more LGBTQ support and inclusion than ever, and that will lead more athletes to come out. The Outsports Revolution is happening. Unfortunately, there will be fewer opportunities afforded to LGBTQ athletes in 2021, due to the widespread eliminations of non-revenue college sports. It doesn't have to be this way. College sports are broken, and LGBTQ athletes are being needlessly harmed. Follow Alex on Twitter, @AlexReimer1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy New Year, everybody! Let's ring in the first day of 2021 by celebrating a move MLB should have made in 1951! The Cleveland Baseball Team will finally finally be getting a new non-problematic name...next year. I know I've typed this way too many times but in baseball terms, that counts as progress! And today, friend of the pod and Cleveland baseball fan Michael Palascak (The Tonight Show) returns to celebrate his team's greatest achievement since the 1948 World Series. Chief Wahoo is no more and we haven't seen racists this sad since Curt Schilling's video game company went bankrupt. That's worth a civic party! We also talk through options for the team's new name...Spiders, Naps, Rockers...and then randomly stumble upon the best choice in tribute to The Land's greatest athletic hero. (No, not Joe Charboneau...) It's not even baseball related but we are all witnesses to its brilliance. Make it happen, Tito Francona! Twitter: @KenSchultz_ @MichaelPalascak Insta: @kenthinguy @michaelpalascak Learn more abou

It's Thursday. You know what that means. Hello, Lovelies! Brian Bell is closing out 2020 with a very emotional solo edition of the show. First, Brian shares his thoughts on the passing of AEW's Brodie Lee, reflecting on his impact not just as a wrestler but as simply a wonderful human being. He also touches on AEW's tribute show to Brodie Lee on Wednesday's episode of AEW Dynamite. Brian then takes time to discuss the QWI 100: the impact of its construction, the criteria used to build it and the powerful response the list has generated post its publishing. RIP Brodie Lee 1979-2020 Check out the entire QWI 100 here 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 check out their music on Spotify and Bandcam

For our last episode of 2020, Karleigh and Dawn beam up Outsports co-founder Jim Buzinski for a look at the Outsports Awards and how they were chosen. Plus, Jim tells us how his story about Rep. Tulsi Gabbard came about, how he deals with members of the LGBTQ sports community who refuse to accept transgender inclusion and shares his own coming out story! If you are an out LGBTQ person in sports and want to tell your story, email Jim: [email protected] Check out our archive of coming out stories. And if you’re an LGBTQ person in sports looking to connect with others in the community, head over to GO! Space to meet and interact with other LGBTQ athletes, or to Equality Coaching Alliance to find other coaches, administrators and other non-athletes in sports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

D.Gil is joined by his best friend J.Mac to discuss sports in the year 2020. The year 2020 gave us heartache, laughter, and much needed entertainment through the pandemic. These best friends will have you howling as they take a tour down memory lane in arguably the most interesting sports year ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices