MLB Poised To Be First With Out Gay Player? Not So Fast.
USA Today article makes the case that Major League Baseball will have the first out gay athlete in the big pro sports
By Cyd Zeigler | March 26, 2013USA Today article makes the case that Major League Baseball will have the first out gay athlete in the big pro sports
By Cyd Zeigler | March 26, 2013The former Oakland A's slugger Tweets his support for marriage as the Supreme Court deliberates 'gays and ungays.' Mr. Scalia! Paging Mr. Scalia!
By Cyd Zeigler | March 26, 2013Charles Naurath left sports when he began exploring his sexuality. But after a year abroad, he found his love of sports again in Ultimate.
By Outsports | March 26, 2013An anonymous gay NFL player wants to go public but fears the reaction from fans, according to a report.
By Jim Buzinski | March 25, 2013Conference in Orlando aimed at bringing baseball to inner-city kids includes discussion about LGBT youth and homophobia with Wade Davis, Darnell Moore and Aaron McQuade
By Cyd Zeigler | March 25, 2013Domonique Foxworth encourages the Supreme Court to strike down same-sex marriage bans in USA Today column
By Cyd Zeigler | March 25, 2013The trans MMA fighter signed bout agreement this morning with Championship Fighting Alliance, manager says she will have an opponent
By Cyd Zeigler | March 25, 2013On the eve of the U.S. Supreme Court hearing arguments on same-sex marriage, Cleveland Browns linebacker Scott Fujita has written a beautiful and powerful column for the New York Times on why gay marriage should be legal. Here are two paragraphs I especially like: My belief is rooted in a childhood nurtured by a Christian […]
By Jim Buzinski | March 24, 2013TNA wrestler apologizes on Twitter for calling fan a 'fag' several times in Chicago
By Cyd Zeigler | March 22, 2013In the LGBT sports movement, out athletes are often given less media attention and admiration than our straight allies
By Anna Aagenes | March 21, 2013Anti-gay hate group will protest sports events in April
By Cyd Zeigler | March 21, 2013Marriage brief, spear-headed by Chris Kluwe and Brendon Ayanbadejo, draws more support in the sports world
By Cyd Zeigler | March 21, 2013ESPN The Magazine’s upcoming baseball preview issue asked 110 players anonymously about various issues. Among the findings, according to Buzzfeed: Asked “do you know of any gay players?” only 5% (six players) said yes. “Yes, but that’s as far as I want to go, even if this is anonymous,” said one National Leaguer. These kinds […]
By Jim Buzinski | March 20, 2013Jarred Kennedy-Loving overcame 22 foster homes to become a successful gay runner at Bowdoin College in Maine, where he explores his racial and gender roles in a 'laxbro' culture.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 20, 2013Showing two opposing players on the 'kiss cam' sends a message that same-sex affection is bad and should stop, the fan writes in an open letter to the Jaguars owner Shahid Khan
By Jim Buzinski | March 19, 2013The San Francisco Bulls of the East Coast Hockey League, a AA minor league with 23 teams nationwide, has become the first to record a video for the You Can Play Project. The video was released ahead of a Bulls Pride Night this Saturday against the Stockton Thunder. Proceeds go to You Can Play and […]
By Jim Buzinski | March 19, 2013Jose Estevez, an out runner for Boston College, and Patrick Burke of the You Can Play Project get a warm reception when they discuss homophobia in sports with the Blue Jays' minor and major leaguers.
By Jim Buzinski | March 18, 2013Study shows LGBQ athletes are more likely to have a negative campus experience and experience harassment
By Cyd Zeigler | March 18, 2013Directed by Michiel Thomas and starring Fallon Fox, 'Game Face' is a powerful portrayal of athletes as they come out. They're now looking for funding.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 18, 2013Anyone watching the various college basketball tournaments leading up to the NCAA tournament had a strong reaction to some of the uniforms worn by teams. Ones that either hurt your eyes or you thought were cool. It's the rebirth of Zubaz, the zebra-striped pattern worn on jerseys of at least six teams. Designed by Adidas, […]
By Jim Buzinski | March 17, 2013