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Robbie Rogers is gay pro soccer player
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March 3, 2019
These 3 out athletes won queer readers’ votes
They were among the winners of the 2019 Queerties
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November 2, 2017
Robbie Rogers says LGBT athletes coming out is ‘the answer.’ He’s right.
Rogers talked with Jason Collins about coming out as gay in pro sports.
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September 18, 2017
New Target TV commercial on NFL Sunday features Robbie Rogers
Rogers trades in his cleats for some slim-fit jeans.
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August 24, 2017
Watch: Gareth Thomas and the BBC look inside homophobia in ‘the beautiful game’
The power of anti-gay chants and language is clear in the new BBC film.
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February 15, 2017
Robbie Rogers lends support to charity benefitting orphans
Fundraiser will help build a soccer field in Haiti.
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December 12, 2016
Robbie Rogers would love to play for Bruce Arena on the USMNT. He just might.
Arena originally brought Rogers to the LA Galaxy.
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December 5, 2016
The one thing that scares Robbie Rogers more than acting is Coulrophobia
Coulrophobia affects almost half of Americans.
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December 4, 2016
Gus Kenworthy and Robbie Rogers inspire a young athlete on ‘The Real O’Neals’
The two gay athletes give Kenny the motivation he needed.
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August 21, 2016
Gay soccer player says he was called 'queer'
The LA Galaxy player heard the slur while rehabbing with reserve team.
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May 20, 2016
Rogers: I'll wear glitter and a tiara in World Cup
Robbie Rogers gives a colorful answer when Chelsea Handler asks him about possibly playing in the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
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May 17, 2016
Galaxy feature Robbie Rogers on billboard
Three years after joining the Los Angeles Galaxy as "the first gay player to do X, Y and Z," Robbie Rogers is now just another part of the team -- and on billboards for it.
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July 28, 2015
Gay teen misses chance to see Robbie Rogers play
It was Pride Night in Houston and this soccer fan was determined to watch Rogers in action. But sometimes things don't work out.
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July 7, 2015
Robbie Rogers featured in MLS fan campaign
The openly gay Galaxy player is among those featured in this season's video.
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June 24, 2015
Rogers scores 1st goal for Galaxy on Pride Night
Robbie Rogers had to wait two years for his first post-coming-out MLS goal. He finally scored on the LA Galaxy's LGBT Pride Night.
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June 24, 2015
Former MLS Player Matt Hatzke comes out as gay
"If I have one regret," gay former San Jose Earthquakes player Matt Hatzke writes, "it's that I didn't live my life and share the real me with my teammates when I had the chance."
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May 12, 2015
Soccer player thanks Robbie Rogers for saving life
Message shows the power of coming out.
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April 7, 2015
Gay Octagon employee breaks through depression
Stephen Ossola went back in the closet to take a job at Octagon, one of the world's leading athlete-management companies with clients including Stephen Curry, Michael Phelps, Jimmie Johnson and Jennie Finch. Now the former lax player is living free.
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April 6, 2015
Robbie Rogers wants to help FIFA on LGBT issues
Robbie Rogers' MLS season is well underway, and he's still thinking about the anti-gay laws of the next two hosts of the FIFA World Cup.
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February 2, 2015
Obama thanks Robbie Rogers for his inspiration
Robbie Rogers was thanked by President Barack Obama during the Los Angeles Galaxy's trip to the White House.
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December 30, 2014
Outsports male athlete of the year: Robbie Rogers
The defender was a key cog in helping the L.A. Galaxy win the MLS title and has inspired others to come out. Figure skater Eric Radford is our runner-up.
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December 12, 2014
Podcast: Robbie Rogers' game, Sam's kiss & show
Robbie Rogers completed his comeback in soccer with an MLS Cup title, his second. And how does Michael Sam's kiss rank among all sports images of the year?
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December 8, 2014
Rogers reflects on MLS Cup, kicks off book tour
Robbie Rogers will be up and down the West Coast promoting his book, 'Coming Out To Play,' and celebrating his big MLS Cup title.
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December 7, 2014
Robbie Rogers is a champion
Robbie Rogers has overcome fear, injuries and doubt. Today he is an MLS champion again with the LA Galaxy, this time as an openly gay man.
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December 7, 2014
Galaxy, Revolution tied 0-0 at halftime
Los Angeles Galaxy and New England Revolution play to 0-0 tie in first half of MLS Cup Final.
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December 2, 2014
Robbie Rogers plays for MLS Cup Sunday
Robbie Rogers aims to be the first openly gay male pro athlete in North America to win a league championship.
