Jim Buzinski

On the eve of the U.S. Supreme Court hearing arguments on same-sex marriage, Cleveland Browns linebacker Scott Fujita has written a beautiful and powerful column for the New York Times on why gay marriage should be legal. Here are two paragraphs I especially like: My belief is rooted in a childhood nurtured by a Christian […]

English rugby star Ben Cohen to hold a gay night celebration.

Elite athlete Christopher Bergland preaches exercise to the masses

Harvard Panel Looks at Sports and Sexuality

Ex-football star pledges $1 million to gay students

Our photos of the week cover the gamut from rugby in Australia to football pro days to the start of the NCAA tournament. To see caption information, place your cursor anywhere on the photo.

ESPN The Magazine’s upcoming baseball preview issue asked 110 players anonymously about various issues. Among the findings, according to Buzzfeed: Asked “do you know of any gay players?” only 5% (six players) said yes. “Yes, but that’s as far as I want to go, even if this is anonymous,” said one National Leaguer. These kinds […]

Showing two opposing players on the 'kiss cam' sends a message that same-sex affection is bad and should stop, the fan writes in an open letter to the Jaguars owner Shahid Khan

It's Hard to See Discrimination in This Case

The San Francisco Bulls of the East Coast Hockey League, a AA minor league with 23 teams nationwide, has become the first to record a video for the You Can Play Project. The video was released ahead of a Bulls Pride Night this Saturday against the Stockton Thunder. Proceeds go to You Can Play and […]

Jose Estevez, an out runner for Boston College, and Patrick Burke of the You Can Play Project get a warm reception when they discuss homophobia in sports with the Blue Jays' minor and major leaguers.

Day 1 of the Outsports NCAA pool has ended and one person went 16-0, our old friend Mikey B. He had the two 12 seeds winning, along with #14 Harvard. Boston Sun Devil went 15-1, while I (shockingly) am in a group that went 14-2. Click here to check the standings and see how you […]

Anyone watching the various college basketball tournaments leading up to the NCAA tournament had a strong reaction to some of the uniforms worn by teams. Ones that either hurt your eyes or you thought were cool. It's the rebirth of Zubaz, the zebra-striped pattern worn on jerseys of at least six teams. Designed by Adidas, […]

Weir attacked for his masculinity by gay analyst

A tribute to a friend and an athlete

2006 Gay Games Will Not Be Held in City

(This story was published in 2003). The delegates of the Federation of Gay Games voted Monday to give Montreal one last chance to accept a licensing agreement to host the 2006 Gay Games. The delegates, meeting in Chicago, voted 40 to 4 (with two abstentions) to give Montreal 2006 until 1 p.m. Central time Wednesday […]

Couple Sued Country Club for Discrimination

(This story was published in 2007). Micheal Ray Richardson, coach of the Albany Patroons of the Continental Basketball Assn. and a former NBA player, has been suspended for comments that insulted Jews and gays. “Shut the **** up, you faggot,” Richardson shouted to a heckler Tuesday during a game, the Albany Times Union reported. He […]

Group raises money for LGBT students athletes with local athletes modeling underwear