We examine the state of gay people in sports as National Coming Out Day was held this week. Does the absence of out pro male athletes matter. How important is coming out for LGBT people in sports or is just being yourself enough? Along with this, we look at the value of straight allies and […]
By Outsports | October 14, 2016Nick Cottrell helped conceive the idea for the Bucks’ first Pride Night, which will take place Jan. 28.
By Cyd Zeigler | October 13, 2016Jonathan Peters brought a program to Cape Cod that focused on inclusion in sports and reducing bullying. He’s just getting started.
By Jonathan Peters | October 13, 2016For Bill Kennedy, life has been terrific since coming out publicly.
By Jim Buzinski | October 13, 2016NFL Week 6: Clinton-Dix gesture is welcomed. Plus, game of the week and fantasy sit and start.
By Jeremy Brener | October 13, 201660 lifters from around the world expected.
By Jim Buzinski | October 12, 2016Hugo Scheckter is Player/Team Liaison Officer at Southampton FC, the second in the Football Association to do it. He chose to reveal he’s gay on National Coming Out Day.
By Cyd Zeigler | October 11, 2016Videos from a diverse group who decided to be true to themselves.
By Outsports | October 11, 2016We know of 174 gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender athletes who have come out from the ACC, SEC, Pac-12, Big 12 and Big Ten. That’s a lot.
By Erik Hall | October 11, 2016Former high school athlete says the school’s failure to protect him from anti-gay harassment violates state law
By Cyd Zeigler | October 10, 2016Marina Mangiaracina found refuge in basketball as a youth struggling with her gender. Now as an adult she struggles to find opportunities to do that in Oklahoma.
By Marina Mangiaracina | October 10, 2016Bryant Univ. assistant basketball coach Chris Burns came out publicly as gay a year ago. It’s been an amazing year.
By Christopher Burns | October 10, 2016After saying it would handle the issue, Mexico now says ‘puto’ is neither offensive nor a slur as fans continue the chant. It’s time for FIFA to clear their stadiums.
By Cyd Zeigler | October 7, 2016Harrison Browne of the National Women’s Hockey League is the first publicly out transgender professional hockey player in America.
By Cyd Zeigler | October 7, 2016Trying to figure out why the receiver has become a headache for the Giants.
By Jim Buzinski | October 7, 2016LGBT sports roundup of college athletes.
By Erik Hall | October 5, 2016Junior college association pulls baseball championship from the state.
By Jim Buzinski | October 4, 2016Two gay Olympians of different generations bridge the gap.
By Jim Buzinski | October 4, 2016PGA Championship director Jason Mengel said the tournament is full-speed ahead for North Carolina in 2017.
By Cyd Zeigler | October 4, 2016