Sports

A soccer player was accepted by his team, but feels the need to hide as a coach

Univ. of Georgia goalie came out to open arms before this season

A coming out tale generates support, anger and some odd photos

Student-run lacrosse team lets gay coach go, says sexuality not an issue

A gay Penn State rower feeds off others' stories to tell his teammates

Adam Goslin found acceptance on diamond and on football field

(This story was published in 2007). Rene Portland, women’s basketball coach at Penn State for the past 27 years, who claimed she had a “no lesbians” policy on her team, has resigned, effective immediately. Portland submitted her resignation to Tim Curley, Director of Athletics, yesterday evening. Curley said a nationwide search for a new coach […]

Reflections on the Rene Portland - Jen Harris Lawsuit Settlement

National Sports Leaders Gathered to Discuss “Negative Recruiting” at NCAA Headquarters

(This story was published in 2006). By: Silas Rader (Managing Editor, The Spectrum, SUNY Buffalo) Editor’s Note: This article ran originally in the SUNY Buffalo student paper, The Spectrum, March 8, 2006 Log onto the Web site for State University of New York at Buffalo Athletics and on any day you’ll find scores, highlights and […]

Stories have swirled around this year's NFL combine that various teams wanted to ask Manti Te'o if he's gay. Other potential draftees said teams did in fact ask them. A firestorm erupted around the controversy.

After a weak non-apology, the 49ers cornerback shows true remorse

(This story was published in 2002). Recent strides have given hope that some in high places want the negative attitudes toward gays in sports to change: Stanford held a homophobia training program for varsity coaches last year; Harvard held a panel discussion including openly gay varsity athletes last spring; the NCAA hosted a discussion on […]

The wife of USA rowing Olympian Henrik Rummell is talking about how happy she is after her husband's revealing podium photos.

The League has to do much more to ensure a safe work environment for gay athletes before asking anyone about their sexual orientation

The former pitcher writes for Mile High Sports that gay athletes may have trouble controling themselves in the locker room

Former NFL player and coach says he would have supported a gay player on any of his teams

Foxworth talks about gay family members, having gay teammates and the environment of the locker room

Former Chicago Bears quarterback cites Christians and Muslims as problems for gay athletes in the locker room

Progress Is Still Slow, but More Athletes Are Reaching Out