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Inspirational story posted on Facebook shows why Michael Sam being drafted into the NFL was so culturally powerful.

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My problem with straight athletes kissing their girlfriends.

Media can't stop talking about Michael Sam: A roundup of some of the best stories and commentary.

Michael Sam kisses his boyfriend repeatedly and ESPN shows it.

In the latest episode of 'From The Bench,' Wade Davis and Cyd Zeigler talk about the potential storylines after Michael Sam is drafted into the NFL, and the repercussions if somehow he isn't drafted.

Brian 'Bru' Amerlynck said the "jock culture" leads to dismissing gay men as athletes.

Barry Sanders, Harry Carson, Bobby Mitchell and Michael Haynes talked about Michael Sam and the acceptance of a gay NFL player.

Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender athletes and coaches get a warm welcome from Notre Dame in this LGBT-friendly You Can Play video featuring athletes and coaches from across the Catholic campus.

While there are key differences between racism and homophobia, particularly in regards to Donald Sterling's comments, the question remains about the eventual reaction to anti-gay comments in sports.

Administrators, coaches and athletes in Madison gather to send a message of support for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in sports.

A male rower and a female competitive cheerleader wade through the waters of coming out to their friends, family and teams.

Drew Martin and his fiancé, Blake Macon, are both Mississippi State alums. The gay couple met and became engaged at Mississippi State football games. Now working for TCU, Martin finds himself accepted by the athletic department but unable to marry his gay partner of six years.

Coalition: No NBA coach, player or fan should ever have to bear comments like those espoused by Cippers owner Donald Sterling.

English rugby player Paul Doran-Jones is the latest straight athlete to appear naked in the British gay magazine Attitude and the latest to say that gay teammates will be embraced if they come out. Must Reads English rugby player poses naked for gay mag Jim Buzinski Must Reads English rugby player poses naked for gay […]

The league goes from the high of Collins' coming out to the low of Sterling and racism surfacing.

TJ Quinn and Bob Ley revisit the 1999 coming out of Corey Johnson, who was the first high school football captain we know of to come out as gay to his team.

Sports writer Kevin Lynch shares about his conversations with Vernon Davis, plus gay soccer player Anton Hysen talks about his reception in South Carolina.

"I'm for same-sex marriage. I don't give a shit ..." wrestler says.

There are three basic similarities between sports and the Christian church that should help bridge gaps with the LGBT community.