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The meeting opens dialogue between LGBT-sports groups and the International Olympic Committe

Lest you think locker room hazing is a uniquely American phenomenon, here's David Beckham revealing that he was forced to masturbate to a photo of an English soccer player while he was a 16-year-old in 1992 just breaking in to the pro soccer world. From Metro: The midfielder said he got the short-straw with his […]

OUT in the line-up: a film about homosexuality in surfing Three Australian filmmakers have made a groundbreaking documentary exposing the taboo of homosexuality in surfing. They are running a Kickstarter campaign until December 13 to raise funds needed to release the film. Wakefield is one of the film's protagonists.I fell in love with surfing at […]

Like offensive linemen, the role of straight allies is to create opportunities for LGBT people, not themselves

Here are things we are thankful for in 2013 in the gay sports world: Nick Symmonds thanks his gay friends after winning medal. Symmonds won the silver medal in the 800 meters at the World Track and Field Championships in Moscow. This was just weeks after Russia passed draconian anti-gay legislation. After the race, Symmonds […]

Adam Weinstein, a writer for Gawker and other sites, writes a chilling account of his days as a writing instructor at Florida State University and the culture of entitlement around the football program. Most disturbing is the gay instructor whose student — who plays in the defensive secondary on the team — wrote a personal […]

Former Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Shawn Andrews says his time with the team was a "living hell," and he blames his then-quarterback Donovan McNabb for being part of a group that teased him and spread rumors he was gay. McNabb denied the accusations Andrews made. In an article in Sync Weekly online in his hometown […]

With the fight for marriage equality heating up in Oregon, the state's biggest company has gotten fully behind it

Despite saying that Fox isn't the better fighter and has disadvantages, Evans-Smith doesn't think Fox should fight women

The duo wore their suits as a Halloween costume and liked it so much they did it again.

His NFL career ended prematurely due to injuries and his not wanting to hide. Bryant takes a shot at Jason Collins and speculates on when a gay player will come out.

The new Web site is a strong resource for trans athletes

Today's roundup of gay sports news hits a lot of different angles. Soccer Star Robbie Rogers — Dating the Guy Who Created 'Arrow' | TMZ.comL.A. Galaxy stud Robbie Rogers — the first active openly gay male athlete in major U.S. team sports — has got himself a boyfriend … and the guy is a pretty […]

Ron English, the Eastern Michigan head football coach who was fired last Friday for a profanity-laced tirade against his players, apologized for his language, which included a gay slur. "As a man who has coached 21 years, obviously, on this occasion and particular meeting, I lost my poise, got upset and used language that was […]

Junior Matt Korman didn't want to hide this side of himself any longer -- and he wanted to date openly. Read the email he sent to his team.

Robbie Rogers, Brittney Griner, Cason Crane and others recognized by Out magazine for their contributions to 2013

"I can't shake the feeling that we've gone too far. Allies have raised our profiles beyond what is necessary to help the LGBT community."

After suffering a hamstring injury, Rogers is back in the starting lineup for the Galaxy. He talks with Outsports about his struggles -- and triumphs -- of his transformational year.

As details continue to emerge surrounding the apparent bullying and harassment of Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jonathan Martin by teammate Richie Incognito, one thing this doesn't seem to be about is sexual orientation. In all the reporting about the threatening texts and voicemails sent to Martin, allegedly by Incognito, there is no use of gay […]

Jesse Allard could not reconcile his religious upbringing with being gay. It led to tumult, anxiety and confusion until he finally found his way.