Pride Month gives us an opportunity not only to celebrate the LGBTQ+ athletes competing today, but also to recognize the pioneers who helped make that visibility possible. Today's sports world is far from perfect, but it is undeniably more inclusive than it was decades ago. That progress was built on the courage of athletes who chose authenticity despite the risks, often becoming the first openly LGBTQ+ competitor in their sport, league, or on the global stage.

On the final Saturday of May, Providence Park hosted the first half of Portland's first-ever NWSL and WNBA doubleheader, bringing together two of the city's most passionate fan bases for a celebration of women's sports. With first place in the NWSL standings on the line heading into the league's June international break, 20,053 fans packed the stadium to watch the Portland Thorns take on the Utah Royals. The crowd was part of Portland Loves Women's Sports Day, which drew a co

Out in the Pacific Northwest, Portland has long held a unique place at the center of women’s sports. Often overlooked nationally, the Oregon city has quietly built one of the strongest women’s sports cultures in the country through generations of institutional support, historic teams, and passionate fan bases that have consistently embraced women’s athletics as essential rather than secondary.

After records across sports were shattered in 2024, women's sports continued to be on the rise in 2025, leading to more national coverage, higher viewership and attendance, and crucial long-awaited expansion. Let's look at some of the iconic, game-changing moments that defined 2025 in women's sports.

The wait is almost over! The Northern Super League (NSL) is gearing up for its highly anticipated debut, with teams across the league lockin