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Olympic rugby star Ilona Maher announces support for Kamala Harris

She just keeps on winning us over.

Olympic Rugby medalist Ilona Maher's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover has Sapphics going FERAL

We are staring RESPECTFULLY of course, but oh boy are we staring.

Megan Rapinoe Named Sports Illustrated's Sportsperson of the Year

Because of course she is.

Valentina Sampaio Is Sports Illustrated's First Trans Swimsuit Model

The Brazilian model just made history!

Sports Illustrated Cover Features Trans Model for the First Time Ever

"This moment heals a lot of pain in the world. We deserve this moment," said model Leyna Bloom.

Megan Rapinoe Is First Openly Gay 'Sports Illustrated' Swimsuit Model

The soccer star came out in 2012.

Little League Phenom Mo'ne Davis Makes A Splash on Sports Illustrated Cover

Philadelphia pitcher Mo'ne Davis is the rare female on the cover of Sports Illustrated

Martina Navratilova Calls Jason Collins' Coming Out a 'Game Changer'

If there’s anything we’ve learned over the past few years, it’s that public opinion on marriage equality and gay rights is shifting dramatically, a subject Martina Navratilova addressed in an op-ed for Sports Illustrated since Washington Wizard Jason Collins became the first openly gay male athlete in major league sports earlier this week.

MMA Fighter Jessica Aguilar Comes Out as Bisexual

As mixed martial arts fighter Jessica Aguilar gears up to fight the top-seeded female strawweight in the world, she told Sports Illustrated's Loretta Hunt that she has learned to be more open about her bisexuality.

College Basketball Star Brittney Griner Comes Out

Britney Griner was speaking in an video interview with Sports Illustrated alongside fellow college players Skylar Diggins (third pick, heading to the Tulsa Shock), and Elena Delle Donne (the second pick, drafted by the Chicago Sky). SI's Maggie Gray asked the players why there is such a difference between male professional sports, where there are no openly gay players, and women's leagues like the WNBA where the atmosphere is more accepting.

Sports for Girls: Danica Patrick, Bethany Hamilton, and Selena Roberts

Danica Patrick came in third place at the Indianapolis 500, which was her personal best for that race.  Bethany Hamilton hit the headlines for the first time when she lost her arm and almost her life in a shark attack while surfing six years ago. Sports Illustrated reporter, and out lesbian, Selena Roberts, she’s written for college and professional football, tennis, motor sports and baseball. Plus, golfers Cheyenne Woods and Nancy Lopez. 

More Women to Watch at the 2010 Olympics

The Lindsey Vonn story just keeps growing. Women's Ice Hockey is looking good - keep an eye on Jessie Vetter, the goalie. Also looking good to bring home medals for the US are Kikkan Randall, a cross-country skiier from Alaska, and hottie Gretchen Bleiler, the snowboarder who is also featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. Any lesbians in that crowd?  

2010 Olympics US Women Athletes to Watch: Skiing and Ice Hockey

The winter Olympics are almost here! February 12th, in Vancouver, B.C. althetes from around the world will compete for the ultimate in sports championship. The women of Team USA are definitely worth keeping an eye on as the games begin. And there is plenty for gay girls to watch out for.  Lindsey Vonn is on the cover of Sports Illustrated, being called "America's Best Woman Skier Ever," and the women's ice hockey team is bringing the first set of twins to ever compete - Monique and Jocelyne Lamoureux.

An Ode to Lindsay Vonn, Her Ass and Her Injured Shin

Seems there's already controversy surrounding the Winter Olympics -- more specifically surrounding Lindsey Vonn's ass on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Olympic preview issue. Apparently, theres a curse that befalls anyone on the cover of SI. Fall she did...on a training exercise in Europe and knocked the shit out of her right shin. So much so that so far she can't get her boot on and put pressure on it.