"Before I came out to the world as gay, I was scared I was going to lose a ton of people, but I was wrong."

Eric Mitchell was just a kid when he decided he had to be part of the Olympic ski jumping team. As he grew into his sport, he also realized he couldn't continue to hide the fact that he's gay. Stories from Sochi changed his fear to determination.

The openly gay Galaxy player is among those featured in this season's video.

Thomas Burgess is outspoken gay rights supporter for same-sex unions Down Under.

Ramona Bachmann, a top player for Switzerland at the World Cup, used the stage to come out publicly.

Blatant sexism drove a lot of men to avoid the incredible month-long journey of the U.S. Women's National Team. While 25 million Americans watched the final, I feel sorry for every sports fan who didn't.

This year's ESPN The Magazine's Body Issue includes Brittney Griner, World Cup champion Ali Krieger, NFL receiver Odell Beckham Jr., and NBA's Kevin Love.

While the Detroit LGBT Chamber of Commerce last week announced an official LGBT Pride Night with the Detroit Lions, they now say the Lions will not sanction the event aimed at supporting gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender fans.

The Detroit Lions will host an LGBT Pride Night this Oct. 25 against the Minnesota Vikings. It is the second such event ever in the NFL.

Nathan Novosel, the former college basketball captain at the Univ. of Rochester, comes out as gay in a column for Teach For America. He is now engaged to be married.

"To be able to walk down the street as a married couple is the best feeling in the world," Tanner Williams writes. He and his husband married a year ago.

Julian Edelman painted his social-media presence with rainbows after Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage.

The US Women's National Team heads into the World Cup semifinals in Germany ready for the toughest battle they've faced.

Sonoma Stompers teammates wear rainbow armbands in support as history made.

Tony Paul covers baseball for the Detroit News. In the wake of the legalization of gay marriage, he chose to come out on TV.

Thomas Jefferson laid out the foundation for same-sex marriage in 1776 in the Declaration of Independence. Regardless of what it looks like, the pursuit of happiness is immutable.

Josh Robinson, a cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings, says anyone supporting same-sex marriage either supports incest, or they are a hypocrite.

People across the sports world are reacting to the Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage for same-sex couples.

Michael Sam is back with the Montreal Alouettes after a two-week absence. He could play in his first CFL game as early as next Friday.

We talk with an out rower and an out water polo player.