J.K. Rowling defends gay Olympic diver Tom Daley from Christian Twitter troll
The "Harry Potter" author won't accept homophobia.
By Jim Buzinski | August 22, 2016The "Harry Potter" author won't accept homophobia.
By Jim Buzinski | August 22, 2016"I hope that being true to myself will help other athletes be true," says soccer player Michelle Heyman.
By Jake Smith | August 22, 2016"Mrs. Drumgoole has engaged in a lifestyle, in a manner that is inconsistent with the tenets of the Catholic faith," the school's attorney has said. Being gay disqualifies her from coaching in the eyes of the church.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 22, 2016The LA Galaxy player heard the slur while rehabbing with reserve team.
By Jim Buzinski | August 21, 2016Bryan McColgan felt out of place as a closeted gay man in gymnastics. Now he's found a home in gay rugby.
By Bryan McColgan | August 18, 2016There are been many highlights and a record number of LGB athletes, but mission far from accomplished.
By Jim Buzinski | August 18, 2016The Swedish government says they know Andrew Nagbe will face hardships in Liberia, but because they don't believe physical beatings "are sanctioned by the state," they are fine with it.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 16, 2016The DC Gay Flag Football League has the first 2017 calendar, to benefit the Gay Bowl they will host in October.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 16, 2016Anthony Villarreal says he was kicked out of William Jessup Univ., which has an anti-gay policy, three years ago. Now he's teamed up with California State Senator Ricardo Lara to pass SB 1146 to protect LGBT students from the Bible.
By Anthony Villarreal | August 16, 2016Chris Voth said a volleyball team recently refused to hire him because he's gay, citing problems with homosexuality in the team's country. Sounds like more front-office homophobia at work.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 15, 2016A semi-closeted volleyball player has seen the struggles of LGBT athletes but finds hope with the Olympics in his country.
By Jim Buzinski | August 15, 2016It's the organization's first statement since writer posed as gay for story on sex at the Olympics.
By Jim Buzinski | August 14, 2016Amini Fonua, who is openly gay and represents Tonga at the Olympics, lashed out at The Daily Beast and writer Nico Hines for out gay athletes at the Olympics, some of whom are Fonua's friends.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 11, 2016A year ago, Hannah Mouncey was on the men's team. Now she plans to help the women find success.
By Hannah Mouncey | August 11, 2016The Big 12 is looking to expand, and it's considering at least three schools that should raise some anti-LGBT red flags for the conference. The Big 12 already is not a model of acceptance for LGBT people.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 11, 2016Rafaela Silva had been out on social media but opens up to the media for the first time.
By Jim Buzinski | August 10, 2016Whether it's with Olympic coverage or NFL commentary, NBC Sports fails the LGBT community over and over again.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 10, 2016At first the Mariners apologized to the lesbian couple, but now the team spokesperson says reports claim the women were inappropriately kissing during the game, something the couple denies.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 10, 2016"I'm sorry for the mistake today," Chris Marlowe says.
By Jim Buzinski | August 9, 2016Brazilian rugger Isadora Cerullo got a marriage proposal from her girlfriend after she helped her team to a ninth-place finish in the inaugural Olympic rugby tournament.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 8, 2016