Month: March 2014

Ger Brennan is the captain of Dublin's St Vincent's in the Gaelic football league. His team had just defeated Castlebar Mitchels in the All-Ireland Club Championship on St Patrick's Day and he gave a speech to the fans: "To the family, girlfriends, boyfriends of the players and everyone involved, there's a lot of work that […]

The former Patriots standout quarterback tells it like it is.

"I wear his jersey because I am so proud of Jason for being a voice of hope in the game I love," senior Derek Schell writes.

From a Dancing Tree to a guy with a phallic nose, 10 mascots stood out for their (highly stereotypical) gayness.

Trans competitor Chloie Jonnson has been barred from competing in CrossFit as a woman. Now she is suing the organization.

For years we've been told what a disaster it will be for a team that takes on an openly gay pro athlete. Yet the Brooklyn Nets are 9-3 with Jason Collins.

Interviews with British athletes confirm what we all know -- guys look and compare, and the bigger the better.

Another media member indicts everyone else while claiming how forward and positive "the media" is.

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A young writer takes a class with Jackson's ex-wife, then hears from the Zen Master himself. "Living in the truth is the best and maybe only way to live a mindful life," he says.

The Bible gives Alex cover for sharing his thoughts on gay men and lesbians.

"It's important to help bring people to the Gay Games, to show them that there can be freedom in sport and through culture."

Bayern Munich fans hold "Gay Gunners" sign to mock Aresnal player Mesut Özil.

After waiting until Feb. 23 to be signed, Jason Collins will be a member of the Brooklyn Nets for the rest of the season, ESPN is reporting. Collins has been signed to two 10-day contracts and the Nets will extend him through the season, including the playoffs. Since becoming the first openly gay NBA player, […]

Spanish sailors Onán Barreiros and Juan Curbelo hope to compete in the 2016 Summer OIympics as a team in the 470 class, but they were looking for a way to raise their profile (and presumably attract more sponsors). In January, they posted that if their Facebook page got 1,500 likes by Feb. 28, they would […]

Erskine College volleyball player Drew Davis, who struggled with reconciling being gay with the Southern Baptist Church, was outed inadvertently to one of his teammates during a Skype chat. Juan Varona was out in high school in Puerto Rico. Both are embraced by the team, which owns the nation's second-longest current win streak.

Add Minnesota Vikings Chad Greenway, Jerome Felton and Blair Walsh to the list of NFL players who say that Michael Sam would be accepted in a locker room. "Without a doubt," Greenway, a linebacker, told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. "There are so many differences between all of us. It seems to me like an openly […]

For those wanting to buy official gear of Michael Sam, hoping to become the NFL's first openly gay player, his website has unveiled a merchandise store. On sale are T-shirts ($22) or buttons (a pack of 10 for $25) with the "Stand With Sam" logo. The slogan was popularized when University of Missouri students formed […]

Team in South Carolina signs openly gay pro soccer player, saying he "will bring a positive change to the Mutiny."

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver became the face of last year's Super Bowl media week when he said he would not want to play with an openly gay teammate. More than a year later, Culliver said he would welcome Michael Sam into the NFL. "I applaud Michael [Sam] and Jason [Collins] for their courage. […]