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By Yanick Landry,
Keynote Speaker Marnie McBean, Four Time Olympic Champion
Keynote Speaker Marnie McBean, Four Time Olympic Champion

Four time Olympic Champion Marnie McBean will be the keynote speaker at OST SCRUM 2014 on Saturday, November 29th.

An Officer of the Order of Canada, Marnie McBean holds three gold medals and a bronze medal from Olympic rowing competitions and is Canada’s most successful Summer Olympic athlete.

A renowned motivational speaker, she has been a Specialist, Athlete Preparation and...

By Ian Watson,

Warwick Rowers Naked Calendar Supports Inclusion in Sport; Inspires Students to Create Sports Allies Outreach Program.

Meet the Warwick Rowers, a university rowing team from England.  It all started because their rowing club was broke. "When I started as novice it was standard to duct tape our feet into the boat because we couldn't afford the proper shoes".  They needed...

By Ian Watson,

October 16, 2014 is GLAAD #SpiritDay. Take a stand against Bullying and go Purple.

Millions go purple on Spirit Day in a stand against bullying and to show their support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth. Observed annually since 2010, individuals, schools, organizations, corporations, and public figures wear purple, which symbolizes 'spirit' on the rainbow flag.

Bullying continues...

By Ian Watson,

ABC working on new show inspired by the life of out professional soccer player Robbie Rogers.

The LGBT community is continuing to make great strides in getting a fair representation of characters on broadcast tv.  According to the GLADD Network Responsibility Index, for the 2014-15 season, 32 out of 813 primetime broadcast scripted series regulars identify as LGBT.  Doing that...

By Ian Watson,

3 Days. 12 Teams. Now... The Winners. 

Eastern Canada Cup Play - The 2014 Eastern Canada cup was featured in the pilot episode of www.OutSport.TV.
Eastern Canada Cup Play - The 2014 Eastern Canada cup was featured in the pilot episode of www.OutSport.TV.

The tournament started about 25 years ago by a bunch of guys from Toronto who were just looking for some ice time to play some games. It has now grown and evolved into a tournament that draws teams from places like Ottawa, Montreal, and Chicago, and players from as far as Denver...

By Ian Watson,

TGHA Hosts the Eastern Canada Cup Hockey Tournament at Mattamy Athletic Center

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdPQvpzFMoE

Over Thanksgiving Weekend, the Toronto Gay Hockey Association (TGHA) hosted the annual Eastern Canada Cup Hockey Tournament.

Twelve teams with players from all over North America faced off at the Mattamy Atheletic Center in Toronto for the three day tournament which also includes a number of socials...

By Ian Watson,

New LGBT Ski & Snowboard Clubs form in Ottawa & Montreal just in time for the 2014/15 snow season. 

Toronto Gay Ski & Snowboard Club|
Toronto Gay Ski & Snowboard Club|

As the 2014/15 Ski & Snowboard season rapidly approaches, big news for the LGBT ski community hits.  In the past couple of weeks new groups have formed in both the Ottawa and Montreal regions.  After some consultation, both groups have...

By Ian Watson,
GBS Dodgeball
GBS Dodgeball, Photo Credit: GBS Facebook Page|

GBS Secures third Gym Permit for Monday Dodgeball.

Focused on "Social First" sports, the Gay Bay Society* is perhaps one of the best known sports leagues within the Toronto LGBTQ community.  Bringing a different style of recreation to the community, with a focus on getting out an having fun, rather than actual skill.

With the wild popularity Dodgeball has taken...

Lyle BrockmanOUTSPORT TORONTO is please to announce that Lyle Brockman has joined the board of directors, replacing David Carter as the organisation's treasurer.  Brockman holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University, and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario.  His career has placed him in senior financial roles at entrepreneurial and multi-national...

By Yanick Landry,

Before getting involved as a board member of OUTSport Toronto, I was fortunate to attend a presentation by Gay Games Cleveland at OST Scrum 2013 last fall.

At the time, as president of the Toronto Gay Sailing Club, I became very enthusiastic about the possibility of our newly founded club competing at the international level in an LGBT Sporting Event...

OUTSPORT TORONTO is thrilled to introduce our newest member, and first true LGBT Ally: the Argonaut Rowing Club.

Founded in 1872, the Argonaut Rowing Club (ARC) is one of Canada's oldest and largest clubs. The club has continued to play a significant role in this classic, demanding and rewarding sport.

Located on the Western Beaches of Toronto, it...

When: Wed, 6 Aug 2014, 4:30pm - 11:30pm 
Where: Rexall Centre, 1 Shoreham Dr, TorontoToronto, Ontario M3J 1S4

Tennis Canada, with the support of OUTSPORT TORONTO, TLGTA, and PrideHouseTO, is proud to announce its first ever Pride Night celebration, which will be held during Rogers Cup in support of Toronto PFLAG.

The world’s...