Gay slurs almost drove Aussie Rules Football player from sport
Dimitri Petrakis says even his boyfriend heard the comments at a game.
By Jim Buzinski | August 31, 2015Dimitri Petrakis says even his boyfriend heard the comments at a game.
By Jim Buzinski | August 31, 2015Sam Stanley has been trying to figure out how to come out as gay over the last 14 months. With the support of his team, he now comes out publicly.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 29, 2015Andrew Goldstein's Courage Game effort to help a young gay lacrosse player will be featured on ESPN this weekend. Plus, gay referees are slowly coming out and talking about homophobia in their corner of the sports world.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 27, 2015Andrew Goldstein's Courage Game effort to help a young gay lacrosse player will be featured on ESPN this weekend. Plus, gay referees are slowly coming out and talking about homophobia in their corner of the sports world.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 27, 2015The tennis star is the face of sexing up Tommy Hilfiger's underwear line.
By Jim Buzinski | August 27, 2015The diver has long been denied the honor despite his four gold medals.
By Jim Buzinski | August 26, 2015The new Campus Pride Sports Index helps college athletic departments measure the effectiveness of their LGBT inclusion efforts.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 26, 2015The World Track and Field Championship are taking place in Beijing, but my cat Walter is unfortunately not there due to eligibility issues (he's a cat). But he would give the high jump contestants a run for their money:
By Jim Buzinski | August 25, 2015An economist breaks down the numbers in the major and minor leagues.
By Jim Buzinski | August 25, 2015This gay high school football referee in Louisiana has heard and seen homophobia throughout his decade of wearing the stripes. He talks anonymously about his experience in hopes of bringing change.
By Outsports | August 25, 2015This Saturday, Aug. 29, the Chicago White Sox team up with Equality Illinois to hose "Out at the Sox."
By Cyd Zeigler | August 24, 2015The soccer player's act of kindness made one teen's summer.
By Jeremy Brener | August 24, 2015Mike Leaf left the Winona State program five days after the incident.
By Jim Buzinski | August 21, 2015All in one weekend we saw professional athletes come out in rugby and baseball, and Michael Sam left football at least temporarily.
By Outsports | August 20, 2015British player says he has received overwhelming support since coming out.
By Jim Buzinski | August 20, 2015Team USA beat Canada on their home turf to win Parapan Am gold in women's wheelchair basketball, lead by out head coach Stephanie Wheeler.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 19, 2015If David Denson, or any other gay player made the roster, the Brewers would be a great fit.
By Jim Buzinski | August 19, 2015DeAndre Levy has donated 100 tickets to several LGBT non-profit groups to attend Pride Day at Ford Field Oct. 25 when the Detroit Lions host the Minnesota Vikings.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 18, 2015The continued false narrative that male athletes are homophobic is keeping athletes in the closet. The media and others need to open their eyes and move on. The athletes have, whether you want to believe it or not.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 17, 2015David Denson is a big hitter in the Milwaukee Brewers Minor League system, and he is gay.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 16, 2015Score weekly updates
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