We sat down with gay UMass basketball player Derrick Gordon a few days ago and talked with him about coming out to his team and his struggles in the closet.
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We sat down with gay UMass basketball player Derrick Gordon a few days ago and talked with him about coming out to his team and his struggles in the closet.
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A school paper's profile of three Ball State athletes show how acceptance and inclusion are a winning combination.
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By Ken Schultz | April 5, 2024Nassib teamed up with Peggy Rajski from The Trevor Project to announce Cleveland's second round pick.
By Jim Buzinski | April 26, 2024A number of sports across the NCAA would still be inclusive of trans athletes, at least for now. The NCAA is still reviewing its policy.
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By Ken Schultz | April 26, 2024There was a time when NFL scouts used detailed language to describe prospects' bodies that rivaled any gay personal ad on Grindr.
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By Patti Dawn Swansson | April 25, 2024Major League Baseball is being sued by Brandon Cooper, a former umpire, who is bisexual, who says a fellow umpire harassed him, which ultimately led to his firing.
By Jim Buzinski and Cyd Zeigler | April 24, 2024Michael Porter Jr. said NBA players have wild sexual fantasies including other men. The Denver Nuggets forward spills the tea.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 24, 2024Ahead of its May 17 target, talk of a project encouraging gay footballers in pro leagues to come out is picking up steam.
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