Brittney Griner Comes Out In A Matter-Of-Fact Way
"I've always been open about who I am and my sexuality," former Baylor star and WNBA top pick says.
By Jim Buzinski | April 17, 2013"I've always been open about who I am and my sexuality," former Baylor star and WNBA top pick says.
By Jim Buzinski | April 17, 2013Police officer Javier Pagan raced to the scene to help victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.
By Jim Buzinski | April 16, 2013Former pro soccer player Robbie Rogers, who came out as gay earlier this year, will give his first two television interviews today. At 8 p.m. Eastern, Rogers sits down with Anderson Cooper on CNN. At 11:35 p.m. Eastern, he is interviewed on ABC's "Nightline." Here is a clip from the "Nightline" show: Unfortunately your browser […]
By Jim Buzinski | April 15, 2013Alan Gordon of the San Jose Earthquakes was suspended three games, fined an undisclosed amount and ordered to sensitivity training two days after calling an opponent a "f—ing faggot" during a match. The suspension was the same handed out to another Major League Soccer player who used a gay slur last year and shows the […]
By Jim Buzinski | April 15, 2013Peyton Manning Comes Out As Gay For Football | The Onion“For many years I’ve struggled with hiding this secret, but after a great deal of soul-searching, I know it’s time to publicly acknowledge that, yes, I’m gay for football,” said Manning, who wiped away tears while admitting that disclosing his true feelings about the sport […]
By Jim Buzinski | April 14, 2013The league targets discrimination of all kinds, including homophobia.
By Jim Buzinski | April 14, 2013The announcement of the partnership between the NHL, its players union and the You Can Play Project prompted a flurry of articles about gays in sports in the mainstream media. The New York Times thought the issue was big enough to put its story on A1, combining the NHL news with efforts in the NFL. […]
By Jim Buzinski | April 12, 2013Rhodes tells TMZ "I'm not gay" after a website posts affectionate photos of him with a man.
By Jim Buzinski | April 11, 2013This week's offerings include the NCAA men's basketball final, more Aussie jocks training and badminton
By Jim Buzinski | April 11, 2013Pam Kosanke has a long background as an athlete and is excited about rugby being an Olympic sport.
By Jim Buzinski | April 10, 2013Donte Stallworth and Rashad Evans on board with Athlete Ally; Mike Rice uses gay slurs at previous job; Megan Rapinoe playing in France; profile of Chris Kluwe.
By Jim Buzinski | April 10, 2013Chris Kluwe is not only a punter for the Minnesota Vikings and an awesome spokesman for gay rights, he’s also a successful pitchman. Kluwe’s radio spot on gay marriage won a gold medal at the American Association of Political Consultants annual POLLIE awards. The spot, created by legendary political ad man Bill Hillsman for the […]
By Jim Buzinski | April 9, 2013Derrick Anderson came out to his team by casually mentioning his boyfriend.
By Jim Buzinski | April 8, 2013There is no value to dropping hints that anonymous pro athletes are about to come out.
By Jim Buzinski | April 7, 2013Decision to advertise in gay paper, ``a no-brainer,'' team official says.
By Jim Buzinski | April 6, 2013The reasons athletes stay closeted and why they might consider coming out
By Jim Buzinski | April 6, 2013Let's Stop the Trend of "Non-Apology Apologies"
By Jim Buzinski | April 6, 2013Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo said he was misquoted in comments suggesting his public advocacy for gay rights played a role in his release this week. The Ravens pushed back on those comments Thursday night. At a Straight For Equality gala in Manhattan, where Ayanbadejo was being honored along with Chris Kluwe of the Minnesota […]
By Jim Buzinski | April 5, 2013(This story was published in 2001). Alice Hoagland’s son, Mark Bingham, died in the crash of hijacked Flight 93 in Pennsylvania on Sept. 11. She recounted the words she spoke at his memorial: “The last game Mark played, it wasn’t on a broad, grassy field. It was in the narrow cockpit and cabin of a […]
By Jim Buzinski | April 4, 2013