Level Playing Field Podcast

Every weekend I wake up abut 6ish and watch sports from Europe. F1,PL, Bundesliga to name a few. Every weekend I get this guy as my sports buddy. I think he enjoys this time more than I do, but since he has made appearances on a lot of episodes I wanted to share on the pod IG account

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This week I am joined by two members of the Rainbow Rex Lax teams out of England. We talk about the sport in general and in England. We talk about the rexes roll in not only reaching out to members of the LGBTQ community but also trying to reach out to people of color. Along the way we talk about a special campaign they got involved with to encourage people to get tested for HIV while we are all sheltering in place, working with 56 Dean Street to try and reduce the spread of HIV.

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I have been spending a lot of my time last month away from Facebook and twitter and instead being on TikTok. One of the first videos I saw was from a man I would eventually find out is transgendered. The video though was about the sweet way he wakes up his special needs dog who is blind and deaf.

So thankful for Aiden Mann and spending a little bit of time with me. Check out my chat with him about his early memories, his family support, transitioning and his duty he has to advocate for the trans community.

Listen below or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts by searching Outsports

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The managing editor of Outsports, Dawn Ennis, gave me a little encouragement to "think outside the box" when it comes to guest because of the social distancing and sports on hold. So this week I reached out to Zachary Zane about many things.

First a little bit about Zachary (Taken from his website): Zachary Zane is a Brooklyn-based writer, speaker, and activist whose work focuses on s*x, cannabis, culture, and lifestyle.

He’s a contributing editor at Men’s Health, working specifically in their s*x and dating vertical. He also has a biweekly column at Civilized.life called "Puff Puff YASS" and currently writes for The Washington Post, Rolling Stone, and Prevention.

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This is definitely a more explicit episode, so be warned.

Some of the topics covered are as follows:

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🟠 Bis*xuality and Polyamory

🟡 Being a freelance writer

🟢 Contributor to Men's Health

🔵 Some of his articles (A**l Play, HIV Stigma, LGBTQ Doctor to name a few)

🟣 What he does for fun

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Thanks Outsports for sharing this episode. Had a nice conversation with Rory, check it out here

LPFPod - Rory Molleda : Director of Team Administration for DC United by Outsports Coming out, the LGBTQ support from DC United and being gay in professional soccer in the US

All new episode drops in a matter of hours. Check out my interview with DC United Director of Team Administration Rory Molleda. Links coming tomorrow

Here is my latest episode of LPFPod. My guest today is former MLB player and current VP and Special Assistant to the Commissioner Billy Bean.

Topics include being gay in a different generation, playing professional baseball in the US and Japan, what brought him back to baseball after almost 20 years as well as what it would have been like if former guest Dale Scott knew each other were gay and having someone else that was gay in the game.

You can find this episode under Outsports Podcast Network on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Really happy with my latest episode. I had my first return guest, Brock McGillis who is an out gay former hockey player. We were joined by recently out bis*xual Manchester Storm player Zach Sullivan. We talked about his recent coming out, the difference between a guy guy and a bis*xual guy in a hockey locker room and so much more.

You can always listen at Apple Podcast, Google Podcast or wherever you get your podcast and search Outsports podcast network

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This Tuesday's episode of is with recently out bis*xual hockey player Zach Sullivan and my first return guest former ice hockey player, Brock McGillis. We talk hockey inside and outside of the locker room, the highs & lows of coming out plus so much more

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Watch these firefighters troll anti-LGBT people upset about their Pride flag These fire and rescue employees risk their lives to protect their community every day - but they definitely served in this video, too...

You have to check this story out, it is amazing in this day and age that TJ Callao has to put up with all of this stuff.

Just finished my second interview for this upcoming week's episode. This week might be a little longer but I am going to have guests from Germany, England and the US talking LGBT and football (Soccer for the US) Looking forward to sharing this with you on Tuesday

For the last couple of years, Esera Tuaolo has hosted an Inclusion Party Super Bowl weekend in the host city. This year is no different and in the new episode of LPFPod, I speak to Esera about the upcoming party. Before we do though I do talk about his football life. As well as g**s in football and how to change the sport to be more inclusive. To get more info, check out his page or his non profits page at Hate Is Wrong. You can also find out how to get your own tickets to his inclusion party by heading to the above links. Listen to the latest episode here:

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I think one of the many take aways from my talk with Benjamin Näßler today was the love and support he has received from his community. The newly minted Mr. Gay Germany and his campaign to fight homophobia in German Football will be successful for many reasons, one being support from his husband Chris.

The episode will be out in a couple of weeks. Follow his campaigns page at Doppelpass to follow along.

Photo is of Ben on the left, husband Chris on the right

Previous guest of the podcast shared this video, a behind the scenes video of the Bristol City Panthers Football Club. Thought you all might be interested in watching a video about an LGBTQ+ inclusive football club in England. Thanks Sammy for sharing
https://youtu.be/EhuRx7cINNI

Final Bristol Panthers Video

Check out the latest episode of the Trans Sporter Room podcast with new Deputy Managing Editor, Alex Reimer

The Trans Sporter Room EP 14 Meet Alex Reimer by Outsports Outsports Deputy Managing Editor Alex Reimer of Boston talks trans inclusion, the Patriots, Red Sox, Curt Schilling and online trolls

Amazing stats on the reduction of HIV in the UK. If only this drug was more affordable for all to use.

HIV infections among gay and bi men fall 73% in UK New figures suggest the UK is on track to eliminate HIV transmission by 2030.

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This past week I released my latest episode where I spoke with Ben Pereira from Minor League Baseball. After talking about his own life a bit we spoke about pride nights at Minor League Baseball last season. We talked highs and lows, personal stories from those that attended as well as the hope for this next season.

Check it out below or find it on your favorite podcast app

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Earlier this week I posted my last episode of 2019. Had a different type of chat with Same Team host, Daniel Trainor where we talked a little bit about his life, wrestling, reality tv and what is next for him.

If you have not listened to the episode yet, check it out below or find it on the many podcast apps under podcast network

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This week I had the super talented, athletic and entertaining guest, Chris Mosier. We start out our conversation like I usually do and talk about growing up and sports. We talk about what it took for him to come back to sports after taking a break, coming back before he even started transitioning.

Chris is an amazing advocate for the trans community and we talk about his fight with the IOC, why policies should be different for different age levels and we touch on high school trans athletes.

All this and more on this episode. Including him announcing his switch to Race Walking and hoping to make the 2020 Olympics.

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This past Tuesday I released my latest episode where I went to school to learn about Mixed Martial Arts. I had Dave Doyle on the podcast and we talked MMA, growing up in Catholic school and coming out. Dave also did his first AIDS/LifeCycle Ride and we talk about what he loved about it and why he is doing it again.

Check it out and listen here or find it on the Outsports podcast network on Apple Podcasts.

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The last week of October I spent some time in WeHo interviewing people for this podcast. Haley Videckis was one of those interviews and this week's episode is my chat with her. Daniel Trainor did an amazing job getting her coming out story so my interview was a little different.

After speaking about her cute little pups, we talk about her time at Arizona St and Pepperdine. Our conversation finishes talking women's sports, the ESPNW Sports Summit and what she wants to do in the future. I hope you enjoy the conversation.

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This morning I have been reading some tweets, asking questions and looking more into trans athletes in high school sports. I found this website that talks about the rules governing high school athletics in regards to trans athletes. Anybody have opinion as to what is best? Trying to see what is best when juggling the athlete and the individual.

https://www.transathlete.com/k-12

TRANSATHLETE High school transgender athlete policies High school policies for transgender athletes.

Love that Budweiser Canada did this great commercial for women's professional hockey.

#ForTheGame We’re calling on hockey fans to join us in supporting the Professional Women's Hockey Players' Association (PWHPA) so we can make sure women’s hockey has a f...

Recently released my latest episode to be found on the Outsports Radio Network and I spoke with former professional bowler Scott Norton. Growing up with a mother who was a hall of fame bowler herself, there was no doubt that Scott was going to be a bowler as well.

Scott was a great guest who talks openly about his time as a teen, his early years on the tour and some of his successes. If you want to see Scott in person, you should check out his new Escape Room he opened near LA called Nerdy By Nature Escape Rooms

You can listen on Apple Podcasts below, you can also find it on the usual podcast apps.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outsports/id1455161872?i=1000455970418

I have been in LA this week recording interviews for this podcast and my Q***r cinema/series podcast OutCasts Podcast and seriously overbooked myself. In my head I thought I could interview and edit everything and be done...apparently not the case. So no knew episode of Level Playing Field podcast or Outcasts podcast this week.

Next week though I will have new episodes for sure.

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Conversation with English footballer Sammy Walker

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It has been amazing to see the growth in women's hockey since I saw my first game in 1995. This episode I speak with Anya Packer about her s*xuality, mental health and her hockey career. We then talk about the business of the NWHL, the growth in the sport and her important role as the executive director of the National Women 's Hockey League Player Association. Anya is on the right in the photo, her wife Madison is on the left.

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Just uploaded my latest episode of the podcast, going live tonight at 3am Eastern/ Midnight Pacific.

I am not a part of the Outsports and SBNation podcast feed. So if you are subscribed and the redirect did not work, check out the outsports feed for my latest episode with NWHL Players Association Executive Director Anya Packer