Over 30 Current and Former Pro Athletes and Coaches Endorse Supreme Court Brief
Marriage brief, spear-headed by Chris Kluwe and Brendon Ayanbadejo, draws more support in the sports world
By Cyd Zeigler | March 21, 2013Marriage brief, spear-headed by Chris Kluwe and Brendon Ayanbadejo, draws more support in the sports world
By Cyd Zeigler | March 21, 2013ESPN The Magazine’s upcoming baseball preview issue asked 110 players anonymously about various issues. Among the findings, according to Buzzfeed: Asked “do you know of any gay players?” only 5% (six players) said yes. “Yes, but that’s as far as I want to go, even if this is anonymous,” said one National Leaguer. These kinds […]
By Jim Buzinski | March 20, 2013Jarred Kennedy-Loving overcame 22 foster homes to become a successful gay runner at Bowdoin College in Maine, where he explores his racial and gender roles in a 'laxbro' culture.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 20, 2013Showing two opposing players on the 'kiss cam' sends a message that same-sex affection is bad and should stop, the fan writes in an open letter to the Jaguars owner Shahid Khan
By Jim Buzinski | March 19, 2013The San Francisco Bulls of the East Coast Hockey League, a AA minor league with 23 teams nationwide, has become the first to record a video for the You Can Play Project. The video was released ahead of a Bulls Pride Night this Saturday against the Stockton Thunder. Proceeds go to You Can Play and […]
By Jim Buzinski | March 19, 2013Jose Estevez, an out runner for Boston College, and Patrick Burke of the You Can Play Project get a warm reception when they discuss homophobia in sports with the Blue Jays' minor and major leaguers.
By Jim Buzinski | March 18, 2013Study shows LGBQ athletes are more likely to have a negative campus experience and experience harassment
By Cyd Zeigler | March 18, 2013Directed by Michiel Thomas and starring Fallon Fox, 'Game Face' is a powerful portrayal of athletes as they come out. They're now looking for funding.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 18, 2013Anyone watching the various college basketball tournaments leading up to the NCAA tournament had a strong reaction to some of the uniforms worn by teams. Ones that either hurt your eyes or you thought were cool. It's the rebirth of Zubaz, the zebra-striped pattern worn on jerseys of at least six teams. Designed by Adidas, […]
By Jim Buzinski | March 17, 2013The openly gay Cruz wore a rainbow flag during the match, now faces a shot at the WBO title.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 16, 2013Group raises money for LGBT students athletes with local athletes modeling underwear
By Jim Buzinski | March 15, 2013GLAAD, You Can Play and Athlete Ally will help the League form a game plan to tackle homophobia, out athletes and other issues.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 14, 2013Cason Crane has only two more of the world's tallest mountains to climb as he raises money and awareness for gay youth suicide prevention.
By Jim Buzinski | March 14, 2013A straight fan calls out the New England Patriots linebacker after an Instagram comment.
By Jim Buzinski | March 13, 2013After Polish advocate's anti-gay remarks, San Francisco supervisor moves to rename street after Gay Games founder
By Cyd Zeigler | March 13, 2013The coaches of my youth—including my father, who managed my little league team for two years—were morally deficient. Their principle shortcoming, to a man, was their failure to nurture their players—or, much worse, to nurture a select few while allowing the others to languish. "He’s soft," my father told my mother when she asked how […]
By Bill 'Muffy' O'Brien | March 13, 2013The UFC president says Fox is 'so freaking far' from being ready for the big time.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 13, 2013It seems that every week brings more and more pro sports athletes supporting an openly gay athlete. In just the past few days, I have seen pro football, soccer, hockey and baseball players voice their support. The NBA is the one league where very little has been said, though Kobe Bryant did admonish a Twitter […]
By Jim Buzinski | March 12, 2013Newsome says she should have been told Fox is trans; Agent cites an early referee whistle, along with Fox's lack of disclosure, as reasons for appeal.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 11, 2013The 62-year-old former golfer at McMaster Univ. says younger golfers are her appropriate competition
By Cyd Zeigler | March 11, 2013