Anthony Nicodemo

Anthony Nicodemo reflects on marching with LGBT athletes.

Returning to N.C. is a complete rejection of us.

Bringing together over 150 people in lacrosse to support LGBT athletes and coaches, this year's Courage Game became a model for building inclusion and empowerment.

Coaches across basketball-obsessed North Carolina could have an impact on the future of anti-LGBT law HB2. So far, men like Roy Williams, Mike Krzyzewski and Mark Gottfried have stayed silent.

Coach Anthony Nicodemo addresses hazing, diversity and discrimination with his team on a regular basis. He says every coach should be doing the same

Openly gay high school basketball coach Anthony Nicodemo has been to almost every men's Final Four over the last 15 years. If the event is held in Houston, which just legalized discrimination, he won't go.

Chris Burns and Anthony Nicodemo were two gay coaches trying to navigate the world of basketball coaching while being gay. Now they are both out.

The coaches and administrators at Betsy Layne High School have repeatedly failed to support and protect out gay athlete Dalton Maldonado, says boys basketball coach Anthony Nicodemo.

The documentary 'Out To Win' chronicles the history of gay athletes from Dave Kopay in the 1970s to the current flood of young high school and college athletes. The film is an emotional roller coaster.

Seton Hall, a Roman Catholic University, has signed Derrick Gordon, an openly gay basketball player. The impact this will have on young LGBT athletes is huge.

I'll take 10 days of madness over three hours of intrigue any time.

High school boys basketball coach Anthony Nicodemo loves march more than any other as a fan. Former college basketball player Derek Schell couldn't agree more. It's not hard to see why.

Anthony Nicodemo contemplated quitting his coaching career two years ago. After coming out, he found his groove and led Saunders basketball to their best season in over three decades.

Anthony Nicodemo and the Saunders Blue Devils won the Yonkers City Championship 18 months after coming out as gay.

For years high school basketball coach Anthony Nicodemo felt he had to keep his basketball life and his gay life separate. He's now thankful they are becoming one.

When he was in the closet, Anthony Nicodemo used Outsports as a resource for information and inspiration. Ultimately he found acceptance and a family. Today he is helping other people in the closet find strength.

The Sayreville High School hazing incident in New Jersey is just the latest sad result of a culture that values perceived masculinity over so many other key values.

The "domino effect" of NFL teams not signing Michael Sam in the first 48 hours after he was cut will push some gay athletes deeper into the closet.

Gay high school basketball coach Anthony Nicodemo learned a lesson about stereotypes at the Gay Games' basketball tournament.

High school basketball coach Anthony Nicodemo explains why allowing gay athletes to be themselves is the best thing a coach can do for his team.