Part of Outsports’ series on our 100 most important moments in gay sports history. Wrestling, 2010: In February 2010 I wrote an article about wrestler Hudson Taylor taking a stand for gay rights. Taylor was then a nationally ranked 198-pounder on the University of Maryland team. The article became our most read of that year [...]
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Straight high school wrestler shows support for gay rights with HRC sticker on headgear
Jonathan Correia is a 17-year-old sophomore high school wrestler from East Providence, R.I. In a sign of support for gay rights, he wore a sticker for the Human Rights Campaign on his headgear during matches and practices this season. Jonathan was inspired by the same gesture made by then-University of Maryland wrestler Hudson Taylor last [...]
Ben Cohen, Hudson Taylor to work together
Ben Cohen and Hudson Taylor, the two strongest straight allies in the fight against homophobia in sports, met in New York this weekend and will work together on their joint passion. Wrote Cohen on his Facebook page: Met Hudson Taylor last night what a great guy. We share the same passion on homophobia in sport [...]
Greco-Roman wrestler comes out publicly
In October, I profiled AK, a former University of Maryland football player and now an elite-level Greco-Roman wrestler who is gay. At the time, AK did not want his full name used, but that has now changed. His name is Akil Patterson and he decided to come out publicly since his family and close friends [...]
Gay pro wrestler’s “It Gets Better” video
The latest sports entrant to the “It’s Gets Better” project comes from Tommy “The Spider Baby” Saturday, a pro wrestler based in Minneapolis. Saturday’s real name is Terrance Griep and he is openly gay. In his video, Saturday talks about his thoughts about committing suicide while younger and how his life became better: Share on [...]
Hudson Taylor: Why do you fight for gay rights?
When I profiled University of Maryland wrestler Hudson Taylor and his fight for gay rights in February, he was overwhelmed by the reaction he received. Having a champion straight athlete make a public stand on such as issue struck a chord with a lot of people. From the 400 e-mails and countless stories he heard, [...]
Taylor Lautner wants to play wrestler in remake
Taylor Lautner, he of “Twilight” shirtless fame, is negotiating to play a wrestler in a remake of the film “Vision Quest,” that first starred Matthew Modine and featured Madonna singing “Crazy for You.” This will mean a lot of screen time (if the producers have a clue) of Lautner working out and getting all sweaty, [...]
Hudson Taylor finshes fourth in NCAAs
Saturday update: Hudson Taylor wound up fourth in the 197-pound class. He won his first match Saturday, 10-0, then lost in the third-place final, 4-2. Friday update: Hudson Taylor lost, 1-0, to Craig Brester of Nebraska in the semifinals. Taylor will wrestle for third place Saturday. Share on Facebook
Hudson Taylor wins ACC wrestling title
University of Maryland wrestler Hudson Taylor, profiled on Outsports for his strong support of gay rights, won the 197-pound class at the ACC wrestling championships on Saturday and was named outstanding wrestler. Taylor, ranked third nationally in his weight class, won the title by pinning Dennis Drury of North Carolina at the 4:10 mark. Taylor [...]
College wrestler a champion of gay rights
University of Maryland wrestler Hudson Taylor is one of the most unique athletes I have spoken with. He is 36-2 on the mat, obsessed with magic tricks and a dedicated activist. Though straight, Taylor is a huge champion of gay rights and even wore a Human Rights Campaign sticker during competition. “For me and my [...]
Pro wrestling fans upset at sport being called gay
Want to piss off some pro wrestling fans? Write that their sport is gay. In a “Best Of” list from the Village Voice, one of their writers was clearly having some fun when he voted the Ring of Honor pro wrestling circuit the “Best Place to Watch Straight Men Get All Homoerotic.” Wrestling is gay. [...]
Randy Orton: Wins Royal Rumble, Is Smoking Hot
Note – This post is merely an excuse to have a picture of Randy Orton on the main page. The 2009 Royal Rumble is in the books and the winner, punching a ticket to the Wrestlemania main event, is Grade-A stud Randy Orton. Storylines may intercede, but as it is right now, Randy will get [...]