Alex Reimer

2 days ago | queerty.com | Alex Reimer

Orlando Cruz never thought he would be able to live an open life. One of the top ranked featherweights in the world, the Puerto Rican boxer didn’t think he would enjoy any support if he publicly came out as gay. He was especially worried about the environment within his sport, which can be testosterone-fueled. But when Cruz spoke his truth 13 years ago, he was pleasantly surprised. The trailblazing athlete reflected on his journey in a recent interview with the publication EL PAÍS.

3 days ago | queerty.com | Alex Reimer

In the age of online dating and hookup apps, the in-person meet-cute can be a forgotten phenomenon. , nearly a quarter of coupled LGBTQ+ folks met their partners through digital means. Not that there’s anything wrong with that, of course! With curated algorithms, apps can be the most efficient and accessible way to meet “the one.” But let’s be honest: “we messaged each other on Grindr” isn’t always the most enchanting relationship origin story.

5 days ago | queerty.com | Alex Reimer

Carl Nassib wasn’t always sure he would be welcomed in the NFL as an out gay player. His moment of clarity arrived not with a locker room pep talk or heartfelt moment with a teammate; but rather, blowback he received for spewing homophobic trash talk. Allow the 7-year vet to explain. On a recent episode of “The Pivot,” a podcast hosted by ex-NFL players Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor and Channing Crowder, Nassib recounts his frustrations from a 2020 game against the Cleveland Browns.

6 days ago | queerty.com | Alex Reimer

They call it the three stages of papal grief. Robert Francis Prevost was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, becoming the first American-born Holy Father. The news excited Catholics across the U.S., including Megyn Kelly. The incendiary right-wing pundit expressed her joy on social media when the announcement was made. “Praise God!” she posted.

6 days ago | queerty.com | Alex Reimer

Bryden Hattie is hot. And if you have any doubt, you can consult the tattoo on his right forearm. Scribbled in tiny letters, the champion diver carries Paris Hilton’s catchphrase with him wherever he goes. “That’s hot!” Effervescent and irreverent, Hattie has built a large following on social media ever since jumping onto the stage as a diver at the University of Tennessee. With four SEC titles to his name, the British Columbia native was an elite NCAA athlete.