Clarke University hires out gay men’s volleyball coach, helps his partner find a job
Nick Clark came out publicly on Outsports five years ago. That hasn't stopped his career from advancing.
By Cyd Zeigler | January 25, 2016Nick Clark came out publicly on Outsports five years ago. That hasn't stopped his career from advancing.
By Cyd Zeigler | January 25, 2016U.S. shift for Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation focuses on people coming out in sports to drive cultural progress; Billy Bean, Howard Bragman, Jason Collins, Christina Kahrl, Conner Mertens and Brian Sims to advise board.
By Cyd Zeigler | January 20, 2016The Big Sky Conference has entered into a partnership with You Can Play that will create more LGBT-supportive videos and opportunities for education.
By Cyd Zeigler | January 15, 2016When he came out to his coaches and teammates, TCU swimmer Cooper Robinson finally found the love and support he needed.
By Cooper Robinson | January 12, 2016When swimmer Connor Griffin heard a nun say terrible things about gay people, he left his sport. Now he's returned and has found a home on the Fordham Univ. swim team.
By Connor Griffin | January 5, 2016Taylor Emery came out in high school and is now contributing as a freshman for Tulane basketball. Diver Tanner Wilfong takes third in synchronized platform at Winter Championships.
By Erik Hall | January 5, 2016LGBT people coming out and participating in sports is the most powerful tool we have in changing sports culture. These are 105 brave people who did just that.
By Outsports | January 4, 2016A Federal judge has interpreted Title IX has protecting lesbian, gay and bisexual student-athletes because of the gender of those with whom they enter a relationship.
By Cyd Zeigler | December 28, 2015A year after his coming out story went viral, Michael Martin reflects on how much his life has changed.
By Michael S Martin | December 21, 2015Bree Horrocks has a 15-point quarter in leading the Boilermakers.
By Erik Hall | December 17, 2015Austin Shupp buried his secret of being gay by working out hard in the gym. But the attention he received for it made him increasingly anxious. When he finally came out on Facebook, it was all good.
By Cyd Zeigler | December 14, 2015Alex Coletta wasn't sure a gay man would be accepted on a sports team at the Univ. of Michigan. From day one his rowing team has shown him how wrong his assumption was.
By Cyd Zeigler | December 11, 2015Tanner Williams has not heard a single negative comment since coming out.
By Tanner Williams | December 10, 2015Jared Indahl spent hours shooting hoops as a teenager. It helped him deal with his sexuality and led him to a career in sports administration.
By Jared Indahl | December 9, 2015The Bucknell player was his league's Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
By Erik Hall | December 4, 2015GO! Athletes launches a new mentorship program designed to help young LGBT athletes navigate their personal and professional lives.
By Cyd Zeigler | December 2, 2015Virginia and North Carolina lead the list of ACC schools with current and former LGBT athletes who have come out publicly during or after their college careers.
By Erik Hall | November 30, 2015Andres Bustani grew up in Mexico struggling with his sexual orientation. When he went to Lewis Clark State College in Idaho, he gained the strength to come out and found acceptance on his tennis team.
By Andres Bustani | November 24, 2015The Univ. of Arizona athletic department has posted a banner supporting LGBT and other athletes, including the signature of athletic director Greg Byrne.
By Cyd Zeigler | November 24, 2015The NCAA says it will review procedures in selecting host cities in response to new anti-LGBT bills and laws.
By Cyd Zeigler | November 22, 2015