Month: April 2013

(This story was published in 2002). By: Travis D. Bone Reprinted with permission from the Gay & Lesbian Times, Southern California Next week Shawn Hiatt will graduate from San Diego State with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Unlike most of his classmates, who will be going on to graduate school or looking for jobs, he […]

(This story was published in 2007). By: Mike Sarzo After months of waiting, one of the most popular soccer players in the world is getting ready to lace up his famous shoes for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. Of course, it’s not just any foreign allocation for the Galaxy or MLS. This […]

Martina Navratilova on Coming Out, the 'L Word,' Playing Hockey and Doing Your Part

New Book Explores How the Legends Changed a Sport

Wimbledon semifinalist says it's 'obvious'

Tasting Freedom, She Didn't Care What Others Thought

The University of Southern California has made strides in helping LGBT athletes, but many still remain in the closet, the campus paper finds.

Judge, a gay Roman Catholic priest, rushed into the World Trade Center on Sept. 11 to offer help and prayers.

The NBA legend shares thoughts on various LGBT issues with TMZ

This week's offerings include more Aussie jocks running around shirtless; track and field; baseball's opening day and NCAA basketball.

Fans in England and Germany mobilize to fight homophobia, while Brit Joey Barton makes a Twitter misstep

(This story was published in 2002). By: Dee White The last Tuesday in October brought acclaim to NFL veteran Esera Tuaolo for coming out publicly on national television. Two days earlier, gay varsity football players for Rice University in Houston heard their coach demand they stay in the closet. On October 27, a Sunday, the […]

The Horrors of Junior High Gym Class

Why Coming Out Is Such a Powerful Statement

A Gay Hockey Team Overcomes All the Stereotypes

(This story was published in 2002). By: John McClelland The mainstream media jumped on the story that World Wrestling Entertainment would be holding a same sex union on its Sept. 12 program on UPN, “Smackdown.” Billy and Chuck, former tag team champions, were scheduled to be joined in a commitment ceremony, or so the storyline […]

(This story was published in 2002). Scott Seomin of GLAAD responds to the called-off wedding of pro wrestlers Billy and Chuck: We supported the representation of Billy & Chuck, NOT the called-off wedding. The WWE lied to us two months ago when they promised that Billy & Chuck would come out and wed on the […]

(This story was published in 2003). On March 28-30, 2003, the newly formed National Gay & Lesbian Athletics Foundation (NGLAF) will present the first ever national conference on homophobia in sports. The National Gay & Lesbian Athletics Conference will converge on the campuses of MIT and Harvard for three days to discuss ways to champion […]

(This story was published in 2007). By: Ross Forman Robin Lee sells sports memorabilia at weekend trading card shows in Northern California. She’s done it for the past 10 years, selling relics at up to 10 shows a year. Other dealers near Lee at the shows offer the latest and greatest of Michael Jordan, Mickey […]

Michele Van Gorp plays for the Minnesota Lynx and is and out athlete.