Olympics

Jeff Adams explores what happens when two high school hockey teammates explore a romantic relationship

Wrestling is back as an Olympic sport through 2024 after making changes to the sport that got it approved by the International Olympic Committee this weekend. Wrestling had been dropped earlier this year and was forced to win a vote for reinstatement starting in 2020. Among the changes will be the way wrestlers are dressed, […]

The governing body for English soccer is targeting homophobia with its policies, and Gibbons is a big part of that

Openly gay American figure skater Johnny Weir has always expressed his love of things Russian and is married to a man of Russian descent. Weir was on ESPN2 on Monday night being interviewed by Keith Olbermann about whether the Sochi Winter Olympics should be boycotted because of Russia's new anti-gay laws. It was a great […]

Japan has mixed record on LGBT issues, but climate is generally favorable. Pride House calls it a "promising choice."

British Olympic diver Tom Daley says he's not gay. In an interview with the London Mirror, Daley said: "I think it's funny when people say I'm gay… I laugh it off," says Tom, who was voted the world's ­sexiest man by iconic gay magazine Attitude last week. I'm not. But even if I was, I […]

By Matt Horner Brian Burke saved my life.At a very dark time in my life he stepped forward and opened a door for me that I thought would forever remain closed. With a simple act of loving and accepting his son, Brian Burke gave me the courage to live.In late 2009, when Brendan Burke publicly […]

Canadian speedskater Anatasia Bucsis has become the second Winter Olympics hopeful to come out publicly as gay in response to the passing of anti-gay laws in Russia. Bucsis marched in this weekend's Calgary pride parade. From the Toronto Globe and Mail: "I could never promote that message of concealing who you are with all of […]

Gay rights activist loses job as Oakland Raiders punter, but could land elsewhere.

Take a personal stance in support of LGBT participation in the Olympics

This video is a few months old and the Harlem Shake is long played out, but with the NFL season a week away, we figured you might like to see the dance as performed in the sauna by members of the Minnesota Vikings secondary. In the video are Harrison Smith, Jamarca Sanford, Mistral Raymond, Bobby […]

The Penguins star joins Zach Parise, Henrik Zetterberg and others in support of gay players.

Blake needs the community's help to get key funding for resources as he aims for the Olympic qualifiers this autumn

The passing of anti-gay laws in Russia just months prior to the start of the Sochi Winter Olympics has drawn comment from a lot of athletes worldwide, but some top American male figure skaters aren't among them. The Denver Post caught up with three at this week's "Champs Camp" and found them unwilling to say […]

The seven deadly sins: wrath, pride, avarice, sloth, lust, envy, gluttony.

Letter from deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak says Russia is committed to complying with the Olympic Charter

She is the first LGBT Winter athlete to come out publicly in the run-up to Sochi.

The two gay Olympians talk gays and Olympics on The Project Australia

The USOC says the Russian law isn't consistent with the Olympic Games. Swedish hockey players from the NHL oppose the law. And what will NBC do?

Nick Symmonds started a trickle of athletes at the Track & Field World Championships speaking out against Russia's anti-gay laws.