UFC fighter Matt Mitrione suspended for anti-trans Fallon Fox tirade
Mitrione calls the trans MMA fighter "a lying, sick, sociopathic, disgusting freak"
By Cyd Zeigler | April 8, 2013Gay Athlete Alum: Rutgers Athletics Needs To Get Its Act Together
A former rower praises the university for being a leader in LGBT acceptance, but in the wake of the Mike Rice fallout it needs to fix the problems.
By Outsports | April 7, 2013Got A Scoop On An Athlete Coming Out? Put Up Or Shut Up
There is no value to dropping hints that anonymous pro athletes are about to come out.
By Jim Buzinski | April 7, 2013Colby College Highlights Its Out LGBT Athletes
Athletes at the Maine campus open up about showers, You Can Play, the larger culture and much more
By Outsports | April 6, 2013Brendon Ayanbadejo Tries To Downplay Blaming Release On Gay Advocacy
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo said he was misquoted in comments suggesting his public advocacy for gay rights played a role in his release this week. The Ravens pushed back on those comments Thursday night. At a Straight For Equality gala in Manhattan, where Ayanbadejo was being honored along with Chris Kluwe of the Minnesota […]
By Jim Buzinski | April 5, 2013
Four NFL Players Are Not Coming Out Any Time Soon
If you got excited by Brendon Ayanbadejo's claim that four NFL players are coming out together soon, you can stop planning the ticker-tape parade
By Cyd Zeigler | April 5, 2013Magic Johnson Talks About His Gay Son and Gay Athletes – Video
The NBA legend shares thoughts on various LGBT issues with TMZ
By Cyd Zeigler | April 4, 2013Women’s Final Four Session On LGBT Inclusion
LGBT sports legends Pat Griffin and Helen Carroll lead a discussion on LGBT inclusion at the women's Final Four, with Nevin Caple and Ashland Johnson
By Cyd Zeigler | April 4, 2013Anti-Gay Group Using Chicago Bears Merchandise to Raise Money
NOM claims the Bears made a donation to their cause and support their message. The Bears deny it. Group raffling Urlacher, "Sweetness" paraphernalia.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 3, 2013Chipper Jones to Rutgers Players: ‘Toughen Up’
The former Atlanta Braves standout tweets that Rutgers coach Mike Rice shouldn't have been blamed for his actions
By Cyd Zeigler | April 3, 2013Podcast: Is A Pro Athlete Coming Out Soon?
Speculation is everywhere on the topic
By Cyd Zeigler | April 3, 2013Fallon Fox Cleared Of Wrongdoing In License Application
The trans MMA fighter has been cleared of accusations that she falsified her Florida license application
By Cyd Zeigler | April 3, 2013These NFL Players Are Distractions, Not Gay Player
A list of players arrested in 2013.
By Jim Buzinski | April 3, 2013GO! Athletes Announces Partnership with You Can Play and Campus Pride
The three groups will work together to elevate the voices of LGBT athletes
By Cyd Zeigler | April 3, 2013Saying ‘Faggot’ Got Rutgers Coach Mike Rice Fired
Tapes show the Rutgers men's basketball coach using a gay slur, along with hitting players and throwing basketballs at them.
By Jim Buzinski | April 2, 2013
NFL Hall Of Famer On Loving His Lesbian Daughter, Embracing Gays In Sports
San Diego Chargers great Ron Mix writes about lessons learned as a player and a parent and why it's high time for gay athletes to be embraced.
By Outsports | April 2, 2013Video: Golfer Andreas Harto Drops His Pants For Water Shot
Harto trades in a penalty shot for the chance to show of his legs
By Cyd Zeigler | April 2, 2013Seattle Seahawks Take Their Sweet Time In Saying Openly Gay Player Would Be OK
Seattle Seahawks lineman Chris Clemons said last week that if an openly gay player came out this would be "a selfish act" and make the player "bigger than the team." This caused an outcry with some Seahawks fan, yet the organization would not say whether it agreed with Clemons or not. Dominic Holden of the […]
By Jim Buzinski | April 2, 2013Denard Robinson Would Have ‘No Problem’ With Gay Teammate
Former Michigan QB and NFL prospect is latest to make inclusive statement
By Cyd Zeigler | April 2, 2013News Roundup: Chris Clemons, 6th grader, Outsports on WGN
Chris Clemons' comments get more scrutiny, and more and more straight writers talk about out athletes
By Outsports | April 2, 2013