Common Ground connects LGBTQ NCAA athletes and people of faith
Pat Griffin, a pioneering LGBTQ athlete, coach and activist, has seen her perspective of conservative Christians shift.
By Pat Griffin | October 28, 20182015
College sports’ war on female coaches
The number of female coaches in college sports is dwindling as programs replace them with men. In the case of the University of Minnesota-Duluth, Shannon Miller will take five national titles with her.
By Pat Griffin | January 29, 20152014
No Lesbians Allowed on The Team: Déjà Vu All Over Again
The allegations by two Pepperdine athletes that their coach engaged in systematic anti-gay discrimination harkens back to the hate-filled reign of Rene Portland at Penn State.
By Pat Griffin | December 15, 20142013
Rene Portland resigns, lesbian athletes rejoice
Rene Portland, the Penn State women’s basketball coach, turned in her letter of resignation yesterday evening. Advocates for social justice in sport and women’s basketball fans everywhere are celebrating.
By Pat Griffin | March 3, 2013