Olympics

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.

While it will be hard for athletes to hold rainbow flags, they can hold one another's hand in solidarity with the LGBT community

Two days ago, I criticized American middle distance runner Nick Symmonds for saying he was a gay ally, yet would remain silent about Russia's anti-gay laws while competing at the World Track and Field Championships in Moscow. But after taking the silver medal in the men's 800 meters, Symmonds was not silent, telling Russia's R-Sport […]

'Gay' makes its debut on the Russian sports stage after the passing of the country's anti-gay law

Reports are flooding in hourly from around the world about the latest developments regarding Russia's anti-gay law and the Winter Olympics

President Obama today addressed the Winter Olympics in Russia in connection with the new laws that criminalize homosexual "propaganda." "I do not think it's appropriate to boycott the Olympics. We've got a bunch of Americans who are training hard, who are doing everything they can to succeed," Obama said at a White House news conference […]

The word "Gay" will be front-and-center at the triple jump competition in Moscow on Mabel Gay's uniform. What will Russia do with that?

Journalists are concerned about the coverage NBC will give to the Olympics and anti-gay laws in host Russia