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Two Chicago sports legends — Ernie Banks and Richard Dent — are among athletes who have signed a letterr urging Illinois legislators to pass a bill allowing same-sex marriage. Banks is known as Mr. Cub, while Dent was a feared pass rusher for the Bears. Both are in the Hall of Fame. A letter showing […]

Florida State Boxing Commission may withhold the trans fighter's competing license

The Galaxy and FC Dallas players offer their support for LGBT athletes

Retired wrestler and MMA fighter has positive message for Fox and fans of MMA

Baseless rumors only put straight athletes, in this case an NHL player engaged to his girlfriend, in a terrible position

Fallon Fox is the first professional MMA fighter to come out publicly as transgender. Her story, which first ran on Sports Illustrated and Outsports, has brought a flurry of support and backlash.

ESPN's uneducated MMA reporter Franklin McNeil delivers some backward analysis of Fox's likelihood of being licensed to fight as a woman. He says that there is no transgender policy in the state, which Outsports sources say may not be true. He also says that Fox did not make her transgender status known, which she does […]

Straight Players Have the Power. Not Some Gay Player Hiding and Scared for His Life.

`I Didn't Realize It Would Be So Harmful,' Running Back Says

(This story was published in 2002). San Francisco 49ers running back Garrison Hearst plays in the gay mecca of the U.S., but he has no trouble throwing the “F” word around when it comes to having an openly gay teammate. “Aww, hell no! I don’t want any faggots on my team. I know this might […]

(This story was published in 2002). By: Jim Buzinski and Cyd Zeigler Jr. “I don’t want any faggots on my team.” Apology or no apology, this sentiment that Garrison Hearst uttered to a reporter doesn’t just go away. Hearst doesn’t want a “faggot” on his team today any more than he did a week ago. […]

(This story was published in 1999). Cyd lost a bet to Jim over the 1998 Super Bowl – the payment was a complete breakfast of Jim’s choice on opening day of the 1999 season. Chef Cyd, being an exceptional cook, prepared a complete menu with a separate dish from every team. Every day this August […]

Since I wrote this 14 years ago I have been to the White Party. It was a blast. But I'll still take NFL Week 1...

Katie McDonough argues the trans MMA fighter should be allowed to fight as a woman: The Unified Rules of MMA clearly outline the weight class divisions that rank fighters, and Fox is part of the featherweight division, along with other women who are between 135 and 145 pounds. And, like the Olympics, many other athletic […]

With Vick gone, former Duck leaves some swooning

(This story was published in 2002). Esera Tuaolo will become that rarest of breeds, an out ex-professional athlete, when he reveals to HBO that he is gay. The Associated Press obtained an advance copy of the Oct. 29 “Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel” that contains a segment on Tuaolo, a defensive lineman for four NFL […]

CBS announcer has a way with (homoerotic) words

She talks with Outsports about gay-conversion therapy, her passion for Mixed Martial Arts and her post-coming-out fears

Scott Seomin of GLAAD responds to the called-off wedding of pro wrestlers Billy and Chuck:

Montreal's mascot comes out of the closet. Sort of.