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"I wish I could help you to better understand how emotionally difficult this process is," college runner David Gilbert wrote. "The fear of judgment tears me apart every day of my life."

Many fans in the Duke student section are wearing rainbow flags for the team's Final Four national semifinal against Michigan State as a protest of the anti-LGBT state law.

Helen Carroll, Pat Griffin, Nevin Caple and others are headed to Tampa to work with women's basketball coaches and administrators on LGBT issues.

Dalton Maldonado wanted to inspire young LGBT people with his story. From the hundreds of responses he has received, he has done just that.

The league stayed silent, while others in sports were much more forceful.

Dalton Maldonado was the victim of some anti-gay abuse at one of his Kentucky high school basketball games. Tomo News took the opportunity to mock the "troglodytes" who harassed him.

"Yes we been discriminated against! We lost friends! Family members are upset! They said I disgraced my religion! One thing I do know is that LOVE is a great feeling!

Kentucky high school basketball player Dalton Maldonado came out at a game after being called a gay slur. When the opposing team chased him in a car, his team rallied to his defense. Now he wants to help other young athletes in Indiana, Kentucky and the world.

Nora Cothren hid her sexual orientation from her family in Arkansas for years. When she finally told them about her impending marriage to her girlfriend, they embraced her. Now a proposed state law could bring back all of her fears about The Natural State.

NASCAR affirms its commitment to diversity and stands opposed to the new anti-LGBT legislation passed in Indiana.

Pat Haden will skip the College Football Playoff committee meeting this week in Indiana in support of his gay son. Ryan Haden tells Outsports he is "incredibly proud" of his dad.

Oakland A's pitcher Sean Doolittle and his girlfriend, Eireann, promise to buy empty seats for LGBT Night in Oakland this June.

Connecticut Gov. Dan Malloy's new executive order will likely forbid UConn from traveling to away games at Notre Dame, Indiana Univ. or anywhere else in the Hoosier state until the new anti-LGBT law is repealed.

Sean Warren was sick of hiding and decided to use social media to tell the world he's gay. Once bullied, the Phoenix player is proud of who he is.

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence appeared on This Week With George Stephanopoulos and - to me - made it crystal clear he intends to maintain the right of people in Indiana to kick gay people out of their restaurants and hotels.

The Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever also signed onto the statement that's lovely but doesn't really say anything about the new state law that has become a hot topic.

Pat McAfee weighs in against the legislation and his owner does six days later.

The National Association of Basketball Coaches will host a panel discussion on LGBT issues at the Final Four. The project is the brainchild of gay basketball coach Anthony Nicodemo and is sponsored by the You Can Play project.

Mike Pucillo, who was a national champion and All-American wrestler at Ohio State, talks about wrestling with being gay and coming out to friends and family.

Katie Barnes grew up in Indiana. They remember the kindness and generosity of the people of Indiana, which they believe represent the state far better than SB 101.