There are basic rules on reporting about and discussing trans people every sportswriter should live by. Bill Simmons' crew broke them all with last week's article on the inventor of a golf putter.
By Cyd Zeigler | January 19, 2014Gay Olympic attendees may be left alone by the government, but no one is asking Putin about cracking down on the gangs that are attacking gay people with seemingly little consequence.
By Cyd Zeigler | January 17, 2014If you are watching Sunday's AFC Championship Game between the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots, and wonder what #87 for the Broncos looks like sans helmet and shirt, then turn to next month's GQ. The magazine has a photo spread of Broncos receiver Eric Decker and wife, country singer Jessie James (who is pregnant). […]
By Jim Buzinski | January 17, 2014Gary Bettman says he doesn't know why no current or former NHL players are out, but he is confident in the league's culture one someone does.
By Cyd Zeigler | January 17, 2014Jerry Smith was a star tight end for the Washington Redskins from 1965-77, retiring with a then-NFL record of 60 touchdowns. He was also gay, and died of AIDS in 1986. The NFL Network series "A Football Life" delves into Smith's sexual orientation in an hour-long documentary that airs Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 9 p.m. […]
By Jim Buzinski | January 16, 2014At NBC's Gold Meets Golden afterparty, Cahow and Jason Collins spread the message of inclusion in sports.
By Cyd Zeigler | January 16, 2014A senior member of the International Olympic Committee criticized President Obama for the U.S. sending openly gay former athletes as part of its delegation to Sochi, Russia, for the Olympics. "It's absurd that a country like that sends four lesbians to Russia just to demonstrate that in their country gay rights have (been established)," Mario […]
By Jim Buzinski | January 15, 2014Rebecca Windover finally found her voice -- and came out of the closet -- when she found her voice
By Rebecca Windover | January 15, 2014Everyone seems to be talking about the US Figure Skating Championships performance of 19-year-old Jason Brown
By Cyd Zeigler | January 14, 2014The Gainsborough Trinity midfielder was inspired by the coming out of Thomas Hitzlsperger.
By Cyd Zeigler | January 14, 2014With the start of the Winter OIympics barely more than three weeks away, there is a lot going on related to the Games in Sochi and the passing of anti-gay legislation in Russia. 27 Nobel laureates join Sir Ian McKellen to protest over Russia's gay ‘propaganda’ ban – The IndependentSome 27 Nobel laureates from the […]
By Jim Buzinski | January 14, 2014"If 5,000 athletes wave a rainbow flag, I'd like to see the Russian government do anything about it," Symmonds says. He discusses speaking out in Moscow last year, and why it's important to have out gay role models in sports.
By Jim Buzinski | January 13, 2014High school soccer coach Dan Woog and others will present LGBTQ issues at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America convention this week, part of the association's larger anti-homophobia initiative.
By Dan Woog | January 13, 2014The Aaron Rodgers “gay” speculation and Chris Kluwe’s pointed accusations against the Minnesota Vikings stole headlines to start 2014. We recap the stories and share our insights on rumors and homophobia in the NFL. Listen: Podcast – Recapping the Aaron Rodgers and Chris Kluwe sagas
By Outsports | January 12, 2014Our first offerings of 2014 features practice for the Australian Open. While much of the U.S. has been fighting below-freezing weather, it's summer Down Under, which means practice without shirts. Also, some great shots from bowl games and NFL playoffs. More from Outsports Follow @outsports Follow @SBNation Former Premier League footballer Thomas Hitzlsperger comes out […]
By Jim Buzinski | January 10, 2014Two non-American stations will tell the stories of various gay and lesbian athletes, and the struggles they have faced, starting Saturday.
By Cyd Zeigler | January 10, 2014Alex, a Brazilian-born player with the French pro team Paris Saint-Germain and formerly with Chelsea, said he is opposed to homosexuality because "God created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Yves." Alex's remarks were contained in a documentary on the evangelical beliefs of soccer players by the French channel Canal+. Coincidentally, the documentary was aired […]
By Jim Buzinski | January 9, 2014Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog makes it a clean sweep: All NHL teams have been represented in the anti-homophobia campaign.
By Cyd Zeigler | January 8, 2014Gay men in sports were a hot topic on television in the last week
By Cyd Zeigler | January 8, 2014Hitzlsperger also played in Germany's Bundesliga and becomes one of the very few European soccer players to come out.
By Cyd Zeigler | January 8, 2014