OMGay.tv has put together what they call the “Best of Gay Sports” videos. No, it’s not the finals of the latest Gay Softball World Series. You won’t see any thunderous dunks from the Coady Roundball Classic. Failing to make the cut were any of the hard hits from the Gay Superbowl. No, the producers decided [...]
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David Beckham to strip to his underwear for H&M Super Bowl ad
This is looking to be a fairly gay Super Bowl. Madonna is doing the halftime show and now comes news that gay icon David Beckham will be in his underwear as part of an ad by fashion retailer H&M. Beckham and his in-house creative team helped to design the collection, comprised of briefs, boxers, T-shirts, [...]
Non-Apology: Lee Steele’s new team, Nantwich Town FC, excuses Steele for anti-gay tweet
After being released by his former team for sending a homophobic tweet directed at Gareth Thomas, rugger Lee Steele has been quickly snatched up by Nantwich Town FC. The team wasted no time excusing Steele for his anti-gay tweet: Lee,38, was released by Oxford City this week due to comments on a social media site, [...]
German soccer head at odds with key player over whether gays should come out
The departing head of German soccer is at odds with one star player over whether gay players should come out openly. Theo Zwanziger told gay players to “have the courage to declare themselves.” He spoke at a discussion panel on homophobia in soccer sponsored by the German soccer federation of which he is president. “It [...]
Gay4Soccer highlights pro players who are gay allies
The website Gay4soccer has started a program to get pro soccer players — mostly from Major League Soccer — to declare their support for gay rights. There are already 12 active players on the list in addition to front office and media people and fan groups. First, we have launched an Allies Page, where we [...]
David Testo nominated for U.S. Soccer Athlete Council
Openly gay professional soccer player David Testo has been nominated for a position on the U.S. Soccer Athlete Council. The Council represents the interests of athletes in U.S. Soccer. Testo told Outsports he accepted the nomination. He said: I would be honored to work with those great people and players and hopefully make a difference [...]
Oxford City soccer player loses roster spot for anti-gay Tweet
We’ve called European soccer the most homophobic corner of elite-level sports, so it’s great when we see someone in that world take a stand. Oxford City of the Southern Premier League has sacked striker Lee Steele for tweeting a homophobic remark about out former rugby star Gareth Thomas. He said of Thomas’ appearance on the [...]
Vote: Who is Outsports’ Person of the Year?
Last day to vote! Every year we ask our readers to crown the Outsports ‘Person of the Year.’ Last year’s honorees were Brian & Patrick Burke, who garnered over 60% of the vote! This year we have many incredibly deserving people, and we have narrowed it down to these final six. We’ll announce the winner [...]
Vote: Who is Outsports’ Jerk of the Year?
Last day to vote! Every year we crown our annual ‘Jerk of the Year,’ honoring those in sports who were, well, jerks. Last year’s ‘Jerk of the Year’ was the Belmont University administration, who fired soccer coach Lisa Howe after she came out of the closet. This year we have many worthy candidates from football, [...]
Soccer America’s Youth Soccer Insider talks to Dan Woog about coaches and gay issues
Part of the problem of homophobia at the high school and youth levels is that coaches don’t have the best tools to deal with homophobia when they see or hear it. So it’s fantastic that Soccer America sat down with one of the foremost experts on the subject: Openly gay author and high school soccer [...]
Hyde FC signs UK government’s Charter Against Homophobia and Transphobia in Sport
The UK government’s Charter Against Homophobia and Transphobia in Sport got a new endorsement earlier this month when Hyde FC became the first Blue Square Bet North football club to sign the charter. That in turn earned the club the first Manchester Credit Union monthly equality award. From Lindsay England at the Just A Ball Game? blog: [...]
Anton Hysen not coming to Major League Soccer, staying in Sweden
pro soccer player Anton Hysen wrote on his blog that he is not coming to the United States to play next year as previously thought, but will stay in Sweden: Share on Facebook
Anton Hysen celebrates 21st birthday in London
Anton Hysen has been celebrating his 21st birthday in London this week. His blog is rife with photos and videos of his celebration, including this photo here…a bit of advertising. Hysen also has a new Twitter account where he’s Tweeting about his London adventure. Seems like a very fun guy. Share on Facebook
Poll shows 90% of English soccer fans are gay-friendly, blame closet on agents
Revelations that sports aren’t as homophobic as long thought are becoming a broken record in the mainstream media. The latest is yet still another poll that shows fans don’t care if a player is gay and think homophobia doesn’t belong in sports. In a study by the University of Staffordshire published in the Journal of [...]
Soccer players kiss — in video game
There is a full-on kiss between two soccer players on the pitch, but this one takes place in the popular soccer video game “FIFA 12.” From Kotaku: Some might call this a fluke, a twist of fate—a coincidence. Striker Andy Carroll makes his way down the pitch, tries to score a goal and ends up [...]
Italian Players Union president Damiano Tommasi tells athletes to stay in the closet
Yet another example how European soccer is one of the most homophobic corners of the sports world. Italian Players Union president Damiano Tommasi demonstrated an incredibly shallow understanding and compassion for living as a gay person when he said in an interview that gay athletes should stay in the closet, and that there is no [...]
Anton Hysen headed for Major League Soccer? Vancouver, Kansas City or Los Angeles?
Towleroad has tracked down several rumors floating around that openly gay Swedish soccer player Anton Hysen is coming to Major League Soccer, and it could happen as early as today. From Hysen’s site: hey everybody ! I hope everyone is doing good tonight/today wherever you are. I just got back from my friends place. We [...]
English soccer managers embrace World AIDS Day with red ribbons
HIVSport has announced that, to mark the occasion of World AIDS Day, the League Managers Association is once again supporting the annual HIVsport World AIDS Day campaign to raise awareness of the global threat of HIV and AIDS. The League Managers Association represents all Premiership and Football League managers in English soccer. To support the [...]
Johnny ‘Jayieh’ Saelua of American Samoa becomes first trans World Cup soccer player
American Samoa scored its first international victory ever today, beating Tonga, 2-1. It seems it was a day of firsts for the team ranked dead-last in FIFA rankings, as the game featured American Samoa’s Johnny ‘Jayieh’ Saelua, who is reportedly the first openly transgender player in World Cup history. Grant Wahl Tweeted that onsite reporter [...]
Soccer’s Sepp Blatter: If you’re called a racist slur, just shake hands
Sepp Blatter, the ruling czar of soccer, is in hot water after saying there is no racism in the sport. His most outrageous statement was that anything said on the pitch was heat of the moment and that the players should just shake hands later. All this happened as English player John Terry is accused [...]