Month: May 2013

Minnesota Vikings superstar running back Adrian Peterson is sorry that punter Chris Kluwe is no longer with the team. But he does not think Kluwe was cut for his gay rights activism and will miss him, even if he disagrees with him on the issue. Peterson was interviewed by Bruce Murray and Amani Tomer on […]

After countless roadblocks and mean-spirited hate from fans and fighters, the trans MMA fighter takes the ring in Championship Fighting Alliance 11

Reactions to Piazza Story Show Discomfort With Gay Issue

The West Hollywood City Council members weren't complaining, even if they did pass an ordinance banning his attire shortly after the testimony

Wheeler is a two-time Paralympic gold medalist in basketball and is the head coach of the Univ. of Illinois women's wheelchair basketball team. She will coach the Paralympic team in Rio.

Former athlete, coach and educator, Griffin is still pushing for equality. Plus, Tim Tebow's name surfaces in NCAA legal case, and perspective on Griner & Baylor

This week's offerings included Australian swimming; rugby; Aussie Rules Football; NFL mini-camps; track and field; and a Major League Baseball player hitting for the cycle.

Jeremy Affeldt is a relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, but before moving to the Bay Area he was so homophobic than when he came as a visiting player, he would not leave his hotel room except to go to stadiums. Now, he calls the city “unbelievable.” Affeldt writes about his transformation in a […]

The former Oklahoma standout says his Christian perspective on homosexuality would not affect his treatment of a gay teammate

Today's roundup of gay sports news has a sexy theme, led by the Warwick University rowers of England, who are raising money for their 2014 naked rowers calendar, whose proceeds go to fight homophobia. It's stripping for a good cause. Says the club in its fund-raising pitch: Our specific aim this year is to raise […]

The Brittney Griner story shows that coaches should know that playing by the old playbook can only work for so long.

Bean hopes to stop the same bullying that kept him in the closet for so many years

(This story was published in 2002). By: Randy Boyd We might be able to start setting our clocks by it: the annual mini-media spotlight on the question: Is there a real catcher in baseball? Last year, an Out magazine op-ed piece allegedly written by the lover of a gay player ignited the fury. This year, […]

(This article was published in 2002). Is a major league baseball player ready to come out of the closet? That’s the question being asked in response to comments by New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine that baseball is “probably ready for an openly gay player.” Valentine made his remarks in the June/July issue of Details […]

Mulroy talks about his gay-friendly swim team and taking them to brunch

(This article was published in 2003). By: Vivek Divan Although the incredulous (bordering on derisive) looks and comments that I have received from gay folk when I show even the faintest enthusiasm for sport in general and cricket in particular haven’t made me question my queerness (in fact it’s been reinforced to an even greater […]

A roundup of gay sports news finds a new poll on the heels of Jason Collins coming out shows a large majority of fans are fine with an openly gay player — 87 percent-say their support would not change (77 percent) or would increase (10 percent) if their favorite athlete announced he or she is […]

Brittney Griner, the Baylor University basketball star and top pick of the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury made news last month when she came out publicly as lesbian. She said that she had never really been in the closet and that people at Baylor knew. Griner now says that Baylor Coach Kim Mulkey, while aware of her […]

Nate Diaz is a moron and so is his manager. The UFC fighter was suspended after he tweeted this: I'll let Deadspin explain the context: He was referring to a recent incident in which fellow fighter Pat Healy was docked $130,000 in bonus money after testing positive for marijuana. $65,000 of that money-which was awarded […]

Jason and Jarron Collins are identical twins. One is straight and one is gay. To end any confusion after Jason came out as an openly gay NBA player last month, Jarron Collins is wearing this shirt: The shirt was presented to Jarron by Jimmy Kimmel on his talk show. "Thanks to @jimmykimmel for the tshirt […]