For These NFL Players, Gays Equated With Prostitutes, Demons, Drunks
But DeMario Davis and Kirk Cousins still would welcome an openly gay teammate.
By Jim Buzinski | May 10, 2013But DeMario Davis and Kirk Cousins still would welcome an openly gay teammate.
By Jim Buzinski | May 10, 2013The Hollywood Hills High School athlete was inspired by Jason Collins to tell his story
By Cyd Zeigler | May 10, 2013NFL teams make decisions based on performance, wins and the salary cap, not whether someone supports gay people.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 9, 2013The Last Closet recruits second city to pass resolution in quest to open men's pro sports for gay athletes. Chicago Bears and Fire offer their support.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 8, 2013The gay former Stanford gymnast competes later this week at Pro Gymnastics Challenge in Pennsylvania
By Cyd Zeigler | May 8, 2013USC swimmer Sean Mulroy may wear custom swimsuits dedicated to a drag queen and get his teammates hooked on brunch, but he takes his sport and being an out athlete seriously.
By Outsports | May 7, 2013"Why can't I be the guy making plays that helps my team win, and still on the flip side, be a gay male?" the former University of Richmond wide receiver says.
By Jim Buzinski | May 7, 2013Some great stuff in the mainstream media about gays in sports, highlighted by a first-person account in the New York Times by Britney Griner. She talks about how she came out to her mom, being bullied as a young person and the importance of being a role model. Brittney Griner, Proudly Part of a Mission […]
By Jim Buzinski | May 7, 2013Current and former professional athletes in all the big sports -- from Kobe Bryant to Kirk Gibson -- weighed in on Jason Collins coming out. And the vast majority were supportive.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 6, 2013Karen Morrison and her team at the NCAA hosted three powerful days in Indianapolis breaking ground in gender, disability, race and sexual orientation inclusion
By Cyd Zeigler | May 6, 2013Despite the sport's steretype, Pattison fits in just fine
By Cyd Zeigler | May 5, 2013Fish, friend of out lesbian Rennae Stubbs, tells Outsports that supporting gay rights is simply the right thing to do
By Cyd Zeigler | May 3, 2013The league sends its 32 teams a memo outlining acceptable conduct as it pertains to sexual orientation.
By Jim Buzinski | May 2, 2013"That pastor was talking to me like I was the devil.” The former Green Bay Packer talks about being fired from a church speaking gig for supporting a gay athlete
By Cyd Zeigler | May 1, 2013The kids today will never know a world without an openly gay male pro athlete
By Cyd Zeigler | April 30, 2013The WNBA star's endorsement deal confirms Nike's commitment to LGBT athletes
By Cyd Zeigler | April 26, 2013By Jack DavisIt has been one year since I raised my hand in a U.S. history class during a lecture on gay rights, and came out as gay to 40 of my peers and my favorite teacher.My coming out in class was spontaneous and a fortunate timing of events. I was looking for a way […]
By Outsports | April 24, 2013Openly gay former college kicker Alan Gendreau reflects on his time at Middle Tennessee
By Cyd Zeigler | April 23, 2013Eric Decker’s relationship with country star to become reality show — USA TODAYThe Broncos wide receiver (a King of the Hardwood semifinalist) and fiancee Jessie James are the latest couple to have their private life chronicled by the E! Network. France Legalizes Gay Marriage And Sees Nude Soccer Players – ABC NewsFrance is the 14th […]
By Jim Buzinski | April 23, 2013The linebacker is a longtime advocate of gay rights and will retire as a New Orleans Saint
By Jim Buzinski | April 22, 2013