Tennis great Margaret Court stirred controversy at this year’s Australian Open with his vocal opposition to same-sex marriage. She was taken to task by activists on the issue and by tennis legends Billie Jean King and Martina Navratilova. As the event was ending this past weekend, Navratilova, right, wrote an open letter to Court that [...]
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Patriots and Giants are two of NFL’s gay-friendly teams
It’s tough to conjur up two NFL teams that are more gay-friendly than the New England Patriots and the New York Giants. As Corey Johnson tweeted, I was thrilled to see two teams with a growing support for gay equality represent the NFL in the Super Bowl. For one, both Massachusetts and New York have [...]
Former St. Louis Cardinal Bob Tewksbury supports same-sex marriage in New Hampshire
Former St. Louis Cardinals All-Star pitcher Bob Tewksbury has voiced his support of same-sex marriage rights in New Hampshire. He and his wife, Laura, live in Concord, N.H., where Tewksbury was born. They have joined Standing Up for New Hampshire Families to stop the state legislature from removing same-sex marriage rights in the Granite State. [...]
Johnny Weir’s marriage and the mainstreaming of gays in sports
Figure skater Johnny Weir married his partner Victor Voronov in New York on Friday in a civil ceremony with a formal wedding planned for the summer. The couple is now on their honeymoon in the Dominican Republic. What struck me was how matter-of-factly this was handled by the mainstream media. The Associated Press and Reuters [...]
Johnny Weir marries Victor Voronov
Johnny Weir officially changed his Facebook status to “Married” on Saturday as he tied the knot with boyfriend Victor Voronov soon after he Tweeted: “I’m maried!” Leave it to Johnny to track down a Russian. The handsome couple executed the paperwork, but according to a Weir’s Tweet to New York real housewife Jill Zarin: “Wedding [...]
Former high school footballer Adam Goddard’s amazing poetry slam for gay marriage
When we first met Adam Goddard about a year ago, he was overjoyed to have found the Los Angeles Gay Football League. A student at Long Beach State and attracted to both men and women, he was struggling to find his corner of the LGBT community; As a former high school fullback (“the meanest 130 [...]
Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King fire back at Margaret Court’s anti-gay statements
Last week, tennis great Margaret Court lashed out against gay people and gay marriage; Her homophobia has become a lasting theme in her retirement. Out lesbians Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King both returned fire this weekend. Navratilova told the Tennis Channel: Seems to me a lot of people have evolved as has the Bible, [...]
NFL linebacker Scott Fujita films video promoting gay marriage
We have been writing for two years about NFL linebacker Scott Fujita and his strong stand for gay rights. His views first became known when he was a member of the 2009 New Orleans Saints, who won the Super Bowl. Now with the Cleveland Browns — and on injured reserve –Fujita has continued his advocacy. [...]
Longtime homophobe and tennis great Margaret Court fights against gay marriage
Tennis legend Margaret Court, winner of seven straight Australian Opens and a record 24 Grand Slam titles, is urging Australians to fight against the push for gay marriage in her country. Now a senior pastor in Perth’s Victory Life Church, had a littany of thoughts on the subject for The West Australian: No amount of [...]
Openly gay professional bowler Scott Norton gets married
Former Professional Bowling Association West Region Rookie of the Year Scott Norton, who came out of the closet in May, got married in October, according to the Windy City Times. Norton and his partner, Craig Woodward, tied the knot in Laguna Beach, Calif. Norton is a full-time attorney when he’s not hitting the bowling lanes. [...]
Former sportscaster Damian Goddard goes on the attack against same-sex marriage
Earlier this year when sports agent Todd Reynolds Tweeted his disappointment with Sean Avery’s support of gay marriage, then-Sportsnet broadcaster Damian Goddard Tweeted his opposition to marriage as well. Goddard’s contract with Sportsnet was quickly terminated. Now Goddard is on the attack, lashing out at same-sex marriage in a new video (after the jump) for [...]
Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries divorcing after 72 days of marriage bliss
I’m assuming the “sanctity of marriage” folks will be up in arms about this. The National Organization for Marriage should be putting out a statement today, right? After a $10 million wedding, TV personality Kim Kardashian and New Jersey Net Kris Humphries are ending their two-month marriage. The starlet apparently cites “irreconcilable differences.” Wow. She [...]
Podcast: Michael Irvin for gay equality, Sheryl Swoopes engaged to marry a man
Everyone seemed to be talking about Michael Irvin’s appearance in ‘Out’ magazine last week discussing his gay brother and his support for gay marriage. We talk about how the article came about. On the flip side, very few people were talking about the revelation that Sheryl Swoopes has ended her relationship with a woman and [...]
Sean Avery wants NHL to embrace gay equality
Sean Avery is quickly becoming one of the fiercest advocates for gay equality in sports. After successfully lobbying the New York State Senate to vote positively on same-sex marriage, he is now turning his attention to the NHL. In a fantastic interview with the New York Post, Avery says it’s time for the League to [...]
Mets players split 50-50 on gay marriage
In the wake of New York state legalizing same-sex marriage, Andy Martino of the New York Daily News decided to see what players on the Mets thought. Mets players were reluctant to speak publicly about the issue. Still, the news from Albany led to considerable clubhouse discussion, and one player who supports same-sex marriage estimated [...]