Month: November 2013

Ron English, the Eastern Michigan head football coach who was fired last Friday for a profanity-laced tirade against his players, apologized for his language, which included a gay slur. "As a man who has coached 21 years, obviously, on this occasion and particular meeting, I lost my poise, got upset and used language that was […]

Cahow opens up on life, sports and the LGBT community with GO! Athletes' Avery Stone, a hockey player at Amherst College.

Another chapter in the continuing (and entertaining) story of the perils of social media for athletes. A penis picture was posted today on the Instagram account of Houston Texans rookie wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. His girlfriend later tweeted that the account was hacked. Instagram was hacked , this is his girlfriend he's in meetings with […]

America’s first publicly out transgender high school coach is opening minds in the conservative rural town of Glocester, R.I.

The Jonathan Martin-Richie Incognito incident has shed a bright light on lockerroom hazing and assorted activities. It's in this backdrop that this video purportedly showing NBA rookie Anthony Davis nude and getting spanked while at the University of Kentucky is making the rounds. The video was posted on Twitter and addressed to Deadspin by a […]

Honorees include Jason & Jarron Collins, Scott Norton, Kirk Walker, Helen Carroll and others. The event also celebrates the first anniversary of StandUp Magazine.

Junior Matt Korman didn't want to hide this side of himself any longer -- and he wanted to date openly. Read the email he sent to his team.

This media roundup includes two rugby players discussing gays in the sport; Kordell Stewart with another statement about his sexual orientation; the Winter Olympics and rainbows; a gay cop on SI; and bullying in the NFL. Gareth Thomas & James Haskell Discuss Closeted Gays In Sports The timing couldn't be better for rugby stars Gareth […]

Robbie Rogers, Brittney Griner, Cason Crane and others recognized by Out magazine for their contributions to 2013

"I can't shake the feeling that we've gone too far. Allies have raised our profiles beyond what is necessary to help the LGBT community."

After suffering a hamstring injury, Rogers is back in the starting lineup for the Galaxy. He talks with Outsports about his struggles -- and triumphs -- of his transformational year.

As details continue to emerge surrounding the apparent bullying and harassment of Miami Dolphins offensive lineman Jonathan Martin by teammate Richie Incognito, one thing this doesn't seem to be about is sexual orientation. In all the reporting about the threatening texts and voicemails sent to Martin, allegedly by Incognito, there is no use of gay […]

After big first half of 2013, big LGBT sports headlines faded in the second half of the year.

Jesse Allard could not reconcile his religious upbringing with being gay. It led to tumult, anxiety and confusion until he finally found his way.

There's been too much craziness to make firm predictions, but we'll try anyway, division by division. Plus, hot player of the week.

It does take a bit of an ego and a ton of self-confidence to appear in front of a 30-foot high photo in one's underwear, but when you are Cristiano Ronaldo and are rich, famous and have that body, it makes sense. The soccer superstar unveiled his CR7 line of underwear Thursday in Madrid. Must […]