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Every time a gay athlete comes out publicly, there is an inevitable chorus of “who cares?” from many fans and some in the media. Why do gays need to flaunt their sexual orientation, I couldn’t care less, focus on sports, the cry goes. Comment threads, talk radio, Twitter and Facebook are replete with such examples. […]

Attending a Diamondbacks-Yankees game in April convinced Griner to stick with the iconic jersey number

The Giants, 49ers, Raiders, Warriors, Athletics, Sharks and Earthquakes come together with Comcast SportsNet to produce an LGBT-inclusive PSA

Olympic diving legend Greg Louganis announced he is engaged to his boyfriend of a year, paralegal Johnny Chaillot, 52. The two will marry this fall, with the date to be determined. Louganis broke the news to People: "I finally met my soul mate – the more I fall in love with Johnny, the more I […]

Baer talks with The Last Closet about why and how the Giants have been such pioneers

The symposium has not addressed the issue in seven years

Outsports included with others like Tom Waddell, Martina Navratilova, Renee Richards and Jason Collins

Big thrill to hear the gay NBA trailblazer digs our stuff

The group that runs high school sports in Nebraska has established a policy allowing for transgender athletes to compete on sports teams. The Nebraska School Activities Association established the policy to get ahead of the issue since there have been no requests as yet from transgender athletes. From the Lincoln Journal Star: The policy, which […]

No one knew Anderson was gay before his speech

Mixed martial artists who smile more than their opponents in pre-fight staredowns are more likely to lose the fight, research has found.

Russia is becoming increasingly a more repressive places for gays and lesbians, as the government is about to pass a gag law that will mean hefty fines for anyone giving LGBT information to children or holding a gay rights march. Despite this, the International Olympic Committee says it will still welcome LGBT athletes to next […]

The National Football League Players Association is selling T-shirts via its online store with a gay pride theme, with proceeds going to Athlete Ally, a group fighting homophobia in sports. The One Team Pride Shirts are available with the jersey number and name of the following current or former players: Brendon Ayanbadejo, Connor Barwin, Scott […]

The new relationship will strengthen the league's anti-homophobia trainings and campaign

Add to that a hunky new guardian angel, and we've got some new appointment television on Lifetime

French Olympic swimmers Florent Manaudou and Frédérick Bousquet have posed for an intimate photo in a campaign against homophobia started by photographer Olivier Ciappa. The photo project is called "imaginary couples" and one of them is of the two French swimmers. Ciappa described the pitch he made to the two swimmers: "You're with the person […]

Athletic director, coaches and athletes offer warm embrace for all athletes

The Seattle Rainmakers defender is breaking new ground for Major League Ultimate

The Kiwi Olympic speed skater strips for Gay Times

Jason Collins, Chris Kluwe, Brendan Ayanbadejo, Orlando Cruz, David Testo and Wade Davis headline pride events around the country.