New study shows widespread fear of homophobia for gay athletes
A new international study - Out on the Fields - says 82% of lesbian, gay and bisexual athletes have witnessed or experienced homophobic actions in sports.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 9, 2015A new international study - Out on the Fields - says 82% of lesbian, gay and bisexual athletes have witnessed or experienced homophobic actions in sports.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 9, 2015Cody Derby is an athletic training student at Kansas State who works with the Wildcats football team. He's also a longtime Outsports reader and member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. He came out as gay on Facebook this week. This is what he said.
By Cody Derby | May 8, 2015He says his dad wants him to break up and marry a woman.
By Jim Buzinski | May 8, 2015Derek Schell talks with us about being an openly gay athlete at Hillsdale College, one of the most conservative schools in the United States.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 7, 2015There's more than one way to read all the talk about 'vigorous rubbing.'
By Jim Buzinski | May 7, 2015Marshall running back Steward Butler allegedly watched two men kiss, then beat them, in early April.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 6, 2015Several members of the Hillsdale College football team took to Twitter to debate the merits of an email calling for prayer to destroy "evil" same-sex marriage.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 6, 2015Marshall athletic director and football coach have cut Steward Butler, the running back accused of beating a gay couple. He may now face a Federal hate crimes charge.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 6, 2015Hillsdale College's chaplain is asking members of the school's community, including athletes, coaches, students, faculty and alumni, to pray against "evil" same-sex marriage rights being considered by the Supreme Court.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 5, 2015Watch the moment on video.
By Jim Buzinski | May 4, 2015Now that the NFL Draft is over, Michael Sam's next team should be determined in the next week. If the NFL doesn't come calling, the CFL is likely.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 3, 2015British diver wins 10-meter platform, defeating two Chinese.
By Jim Buzinski | May 3, 2015The New York Gay Football League started as an idea in my living room a little over 10 years ago. Now it's one of the largest leagues in the country.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 3, 2015