Basketball

For years high school basketball coach Anthony Nicodemo felt he had to keep his basketball life and his gay life separate. He's now thankful they are becoming one.

Some big names of women's basketball, including Lin Dunn, talk about the impact of inclusion in sports.

The now-retired NBA player says he never felt more free than when he was finally out.

Jason Collins, the only openly gay man to play a regular season game in one of the big four sports leagues, is retiring. His legacy will be felt for generations.

Derrick Gordon is the first publicly out male athlete to play a game in NCAA Div. 1 football, baseball, basketball or hockey. He looked solid in UMass' first two wins of the season.

Max Lenox talks about being raised by two dads and playing basketball for Army. He also discusses his distaste for gay men who are flamboyant and wear pink.

Derrick Gordon is UMass' starting shooting guard. On Nov. 14 against Siena he will become the NCAA's first openly gay male athlete in one of the big four sports to compete in a game.

Outsports will join sports organizations like the NBA, MLB and WWE in observance of Spirit Day.

The National Association of Basketball Coaches now explicitly includes sexual orientation in their non-discrimination and anti-bullying policy.

Former basketball player and coach Katie Barnes talks about their fear of being out and having to live a double life while they coached at a Catholic school.

Brittney Griner wins WNBA award after setting single-season record for blocked shots.

Gay high school basketball coach Anthony Nicodemo learned a lesson about stereotypes at the Gay Games' basketball tournament.

The San Antonio Spurs deserve applause, but Becky Hammon deserves all the credit for opening the opportunity for the first female full-time assistant coach in NBA history.

Palmer will this season be the first openly gay person to officiate in one of the "Big Four" sports.

Tony Dungy doesn't want Michael Sam on his team. Collins says that's not how people in pro sports should conduct themselves.

Tony Dungy made it clear last year that he doesn't agree with people being gay in their lives.

Gay WNBA executive talks for the first time about growing up in Montana football, his near suicide attempt, and finding freedom through out lesbian basketball coach Sherri Murrell.

In the week after the WNBA released its Pride T-shirts, the items led all NBA merchandise in sales. Over the last month the shirts have continued to lead all WNBA sales.

In the midst of the NBA Finals, Chris Bosh talked about the perception of him as too soft and the speculation that he's gay.

Grant Hill says some of the players in the NBA are less tolerant of the idea of a gay teammate than they have said publicly. Calvin Hill's experience with Jerry Smith and the Washington Redskins says they'll get over it.