Seahawks punter Jon Ryan calls out homophobic fan: ‘You’re a terrible human being’
Ryan has been a champion of LGBT rights and had enough from one hater following the Orlando shootings.
By Jim Buzinski | June 16, 2016Judge: Former college running back won’t be tried for hate crime for attack on gay couple
Despite allegedly attacking a gay couple, Steward Butler won't get tried for a hate crime if this judge has anything to do with it.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 30, 2016NFL awards 3 Super Bowls to states that don’t have anti-LGBT ‘religious freedom’ laws
Atlanta gets one weeks after Georgia governor vetoed a bill out of fear of hurting business.
By Jim Buzinski | May 24, 2016San Francisco 49ers oppose North Carolina law, donate $75k to LGBT group
San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York visited Equality North Carolina during NFL meetings in Charlotte, said HB2 is "bad for our employees, bad for our fans, and bad for business."
By Outsports | May 24, 2016Josh Norman wants to steal Odell Beckham Jr.’s bologna
The new Washington cornerback talks about what motivates him.
By Jim Buzinski | May 2, 2016Eagles draft pick Wendell Smallwood apologizes for crude ‘gay’ Philadelphia tweet
Former West Virginia running back posted about his distaste for his new city and guessed just how "gay" Philadelphia is.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 1, 2016Watch: Bryant Gumbel says NBA, NFL & NCAA should move events from North Carolina
"Prejudice tolerated is intolerance encouraged," Bryant Gumbel says to Adam Silver, Roger Goodell and Mark Emmert.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 21, 2016Los Angeles Rams trade for top pick as much about 2019 as 2016
The team will need a winning, star-driven team to sell seats in the new stadium.
By Jim Buzinski | April 15, 2016N.Y. Giants owner hates North Carolina anti-LGBT law but won’t boycott the state
John Mara says attending the owners' meetings will send the right message. He's wrong.
By Jim Buzinski | April 14, 2016NFL will not move its owners meeting from North Carolina this May
In supporting an economy that mandates discrimination, the NFL continues to talk a lot about LGBT inclusion and offer very little substance or action behind its words.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 6, 2016The truth about racism in the gay community is that it’s very true
Michael Sam's 2016 claims of racism in the gay community hit home, as tacit racism is rampant in our not-so-little gay corner of the world.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 31, 2016Gay North Carolina high school football player wants NBA, NCAA to boycott state
"It would send a huge message that we in the LGBT community should be treated as equals as a first-class citizens."
By Jim Buzinski | March 31, 2016NBA needs to pull 2017 Charlotte All-Star Game after anti-LGBT North Carolina bill passes
Anything less will be enabling those who discriminate.
By Jim Buzinski | March 25, 2016Deal or not, Michael Sam and the Rams were never going to be on ‘Hard Knocks’
Whether the NFL and the St. Louis Rams made a pre-Draft deal or not, the team and Michael Sam were never going to be on 'Hard Knocks.'
By Cyd Zeigler | March 24, 2016Rams drafted Michael Sam in deal with NFL, report says
In return, the league promised to not make team do HBO series.
By Jim Buzinski | March 24, 2016NFL: Atlanta may lose Super Bowl if Georgia governor signs anti-gay religious bill
The Georgia state legislature has passed an anti-gay 'religious freedom' bill. If Gov. Nathan Deal signs the bill, Atlanta may lose its bid to host the 2019 or 2020 Super Bowls.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 18, 2016Gay athletes “out” before they’re “in”
"A year later, those coaches and players that made the stomach-turning comments are probably still in the game. The game is not better because Dunnington is out of it, but it will be now that he is Out."
By Bruce Silverman | March 18, 2016Blackhawks writer for Chicago Tribune, Chris Hine, comes out as gay, rips the NFL
Chris Hine of the Chicago Tribune points out the gay issues the NFL still refuses to tackle in meaningful ways.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 8, 2016Report: Falcons asked many NFL prospects if they are gay, coach apologizes
Atlanta Falcons coach Marquand Manuel has been identified as one coach who asked NFL prospects if they are gay, but it may have been widespread across the team.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 7, 2016High school football players charged with assault of teammate on ‘No Gay Thursdays’
"Tradition' part of a culture of hazing at Philadelphia-area high school.
By Jim Buzinski | March 7, 2016