Australia’s only openly gay Olympian shined on the world stage
"I hope that being true to myself will help other athletes be true," says soccer player Michelle Heyman.
By Jake Smith | August 22, 2016"I hope that being true to myself will help other athletes be true," says soccer player Michelle Heyman.
By Jake Smith | August 22, 2016"Mrs. Drumgoole has engaged in a lifestyle, in a manner that is inconsistent with the tenets of the Catholic faith," the school's attorney has said. Being gay disqualifies her from coaching in the eyes of the church.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 22, 2016The LA Galaxy player heard the slur while rehabbing with reserve team.
By Jim Buzinski | August 21, 2016It's the sixth gold medal in a row for the women.
By Jim Buzinski | August 20, 2016She becomes a repeat gold medalist after winning in London.
By Jim Buzinski | August 20, 2016Tom Daley, just a day after posting a massive score in the preliminary round, flames out in the semifinal. The openly gay British diver is already looking ahead to the Tokyo Olympics.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 20, 2016Tom Daley won the 10-meter diving preliminary round in the Rio Olympics. Now he has the semifinals and finals on Saturday for a gold.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 19, 2016Liberian Association of America says gay soccer player Andrew Nagbe will face dire consequences if he is deported by Sweden back to Liberia.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 19, 2016About a dozen LGBTI Olympians have barely missed out on an Olympic medal in Rio finishing in the top 10, some of them finishing fourth.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 19, 2016The announcers literally read from a script about the 800-meter runner.
By Jim Buzinski | August 19, 2016We won't waffle when it comes to looking at these Belgian runners.
By Jim Buzinski | August 19, 2016I do not believe that, just because a professional athlete doesn't come out publicly, he is a "coward."
By Cyd Zeigler | August 18, 2016Bryan McColgan felt out of place as a closeted gay man in gymnastics. Now he's found a home in gay rugby.
By Bryan McColgan | August 18, 2016There are been many highlights and a record number of LGB athletes, but mission far from accomplished.
By Jim Buzinski | August 18, 2016Gail Marquis earned a silver in 1976 with the women's basketball team.
By Jim Buzinski | August 17, 2016Another example that sports is a matter of inches.
By Jim Buzinski | August 17, 2016Olympic gymnast Danell Leyva doesn't shy away from his support of the LGBT community with a big bold gay T-shirt and some strong words about equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 16, 2016The Swedish government says they know Andrew Nagbe will face hardships in Liberia, but because they don't believe physical beatings "are sanctioned by the state," they are fine with it.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 16, 2016The DC Gay Flag Football League has the first 2017 calendar, to benefit the Gay Bowl they will host in October.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 16, 2016Liliane Maestrini and Larissa Franca get the "up close and personal" treatment.
By Jim Buzinski | August 16, 2016