Alex Reimer

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For most of Carson Gates’ life, he thought hockey was for straight people. That discouraging message was reinforced across the NHL this season, with multiple players and teams <a href=“https://www.outsports.com/2023/3/29/23657861/nhl-pride-nights-gay-lgbtq-jerseys” data-wpel-link=“external” rel=“external noopener noreferrer”>refusing to wear rainbow warmups</a> during Pride Nights. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With that in mind, Gates was fearful…

<!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Olympian Harry Garside isn’t afraid to bend gender norms, whether he’s <a href=“https://www.instagram.com/harry_garside/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=8c61b353-4b0f-43ac-9e43-c39d8f6ee317” data-wpel-link=“external” rel=“external noopener noreferrer”>standing on the red carpet</a> or <a href=“https://www.instagram.com/p/CjXiWhOPeNj/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=70ab484c-58eb-420c-be74-418a30802ea8″ data-wpel-link=“external” rel=“external noopener noreferrer”>posing for Instagra…

<!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Isaac Humphries will play for a familiar team next season. The pro basketball player in Australia who <a href=“https://www.outsports.com/2022/11/15/23461182/isaac-humphries-gay-kentucky-wildcat-melbourne-united-basketball-comes-out” data-wpel-link=“external” rel=“external noopener noreferrer”>publicly came out as gay last year</a> recently signed with the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League. </p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Humphries, who pla…

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The UCLA Bruins men’s volleyball team <a href=“https://www.ncaa.com/live-updates/volleyball-men/nc/ucla-wins-2023-mens-volleyball-championship” data-wpel-link=“external” rel=“external noopener noreferrer”>just won their 20th title in school history</a>, and out gay middle blocker Merrick McHenry was one of the biggest reasons why.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The dynamic redshirt junior led the nation in hitting percentage this season, with his .5…

<!-- wp:paragraph --><p>Jackson Harrison is a champion once more. The out, nonbinary gymnast <a href=“https://usagym.org/arizona-state-clinches-gymact-team-title/” data-wpel-link=“external” rel=“external noopener noreferrer”>won the GymACT team title with Arizona State Men’s Gymnastics</a> over the weekend, edging out the University of Washington and Texas.</p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><p>It was a much more satisfying ending than last season, when Iowa snapped the Sun Devils’ 14…

<!-- wp:paragraph --><p>It’s been quite a year for Jake Fedorowski. The non-binary marathoner first appeared on our radar last June, when they <a href=“https://www.outsports.com/2022/6/29/23188654/jake-fedorowski-non-binary-inclusion-runners-guide-seattle-frontrunners-marathons” data-wpel-link=“external” rel=“external noopener noreferrer”>created a special inclusion guide to running</a>, in an effort to ensure that road races create safe environments for all runners.</p><!-- /wp:paragraph --><!-…

<!-- wp:paragraph --><p>This time, anti-LGBTQ sentiment didn’t win. The Los Angeles Dodgers have <a href=“https://www.outsports.com/2023/5/22/23733722/dodgers-re-invite-drag-nun-group-sisters-of-perpetual-indulgence-for-pride-night” data-wpel-link=“external” rel=“external noopener noreferrer”>reinvited the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence</a> to be honored with the team’s Community Hero Award at their Pride Night next month, following a week of backlash over their regrettable about-face. </p><!--…

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Captain Clutch is now engaged. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marie-Philip Poulin, who’s won four Olympic medals for Team Canada, announced her engagement on Instagram to fellow Team Canada hockey star Laura Stacey.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Poulin and Stacey both won gold at the 2022 Beijing Olympics and silver at the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang. They’ve played together for over 10 years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- w…

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When Troy Goodwin answered a nondescript Craigslist ad to be part of an unspecified promo team, he didn’t know what he was getting himself into. As a grad student looking for side jobs, the details didn’t matter that much to him. He was just looking for some extra cash.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>So imagine his surprise several months later, when he was there at the TD Garden when the Boston Celtics ousted the Los Angeles Lakers, winning their f…

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>For our extensive coverage of the 2023 Outsports Power 100, and to see all of the honorees, </em><a href=“https://www.sbnation.com/e/23528041” data-wpel-link=“external” rel=“external noopener noreferrer”><em>click here</em></a><em>. And share on social media with #Outsports100.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When Christine Vicari first started working in the <a href=“https://www.outsports.com/nfl” data-wpel-link=“external” rel=“external noo…