Broncos kicker Brandon McManus takes a stand against bullying
His group is reaching out to young people who have been bullied, including LGBT people.
By Jim Buzinski | February 3, 2016His group is reaching out to young people who have been bullied, including LGBT people.
By Jim Buzinski | February 3, 2016Striker and cornerback Zack Sanchez have spoken out against LGBT discrimination.
By Jim Buzinski | December 30, 2015"On the hill we are all one community." He is thrilled his friend Gus Kenworthy came out and clarifies some social media comments he made.
By Alex Schlopy | November 23, 2015Ben Cohen, the former professional rugby player, will release his first book to help young people deal with bullying and educate adults on the issue.
By Cyd Zeigler | July 22, 2015Peter King wrote a column earlier this month supporting his lesbian daughter's recent marriage to her wife, Kim. Now for Father's Day, Laura King thanks her father for his public and private "love and support."
By Laura King | June 15, 2015"Gay people are asking for equal rights under the law, and we’ve got Christians saying 'God hates you.' " the reliever writes in a blog post.
By Jim Buzinski | April 7, 2015League fines player $20,000 after complaint by David Pocock, longtime gay rights supporter.
By Jim Buzinski | March 22, 2015His Snapchat condemning a fraternity's racism went viral, and he links gays as part of rights struggle.
By Jim Buzinski | March 18, 2015"It's great to see progress like that," Toews said.
By Jim Buzinski | October 14, 2014Players team up for campaign the same week soccer reporter comes out as gay.
By Jim Buzinski | September 5, 2014We've long been fans of pitcher Brandon McCarthy, now with the New York Yankees, after he called out the inherent homophobia of "kiss cams" that showed two guys kissing with the intent of making the crowd laugh at them. McCarthy is very astute and funny and has built a large Twitter following. He's also more […]
By Jim Buzinski | July 24, 2014The partnership between the CFL and You Can Play will help bring a message of gay inclusion to coaches and athletes in the league.
By Cyd Zeigler | June 27, 2014Elite athletes from across Canada will turn out in Toronto this weekend to support LGBT sports participants and gay athletes at World Pride - includes Raptors, Blue Jays, Maple Leafs, Furies, Argos and more.
By Cyd Zeigler | June 26, 2014The way the team handled and embraced Michael Sam's coming out as gay last season earned the Missouri Tigers football team respect from SEC athletic directors.
By Cyd Zeigler | June 23, 2014Administrators, coaches and athletes in Madison gather to send a message of support for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in sports.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 2, 2014Stars from all of the top Australian pro sports leagues create a You Can Play video, as the heads of all the leagues unite for a joint press conference in support of gay athletes.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 11, 2014Clyde Rathbone, a rugby union player for the Brumbies in Australia, begins his column in the Canberra Times this way: I'm in love with a gay man.It's a bromance born out of deep respect and admiration for a kindred spirit. My friend is as close to a brother as a person not born of the […]
By Jim Buzinski | April 11, 2014Owners, coaches and general managers in the NFL applauded Wade Davis' presentation and dispelled the myth that they're all backward old men.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 26, 2014The former Patriots standout quarterback tells it like it is.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 19, 2014David Ortiz: "I love people the way they are. Especially if you are honest with yourself. You know what I'm saying? It's the (expletive) 21st century man. Get over it."
By Cyd Zeigler | February 28, 2014