Openly gay small-league pro pitcher Sean Conroy tosses shutout on Pride Night
Sonoma Stompers teammates wear rainbow armbands in support as history made.
By Jim Buzinski | June 28, 2015Sonoma Stompers teammates wear rainbow armbands in support as history made.
By Jim Buzinski | June 28, 2015Tony Paul covers baseball for the Detroit News. In the wake of the legalization of gay marriage, he chose to come out on TV.
By Cyd Zeigler | June 28, 2015Thomas Jefferson laid out the foundation for same-sex marriage in 1776 in the Declaration of Independence. Regardless of what it looks like, the pursuit of happiness is immutable.
By Cyd Zeigler | June 26, 2015Josh Robinson, a cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings, says anyone supporting same-sex marriage either supports incest, or they are a hypocrite.
By Cyd Zeigler | June 26, 2015People across the sports world are reacting to the Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage for same-sex couples.
By Cyd Zeigler | June 26, 2015Michael Sam is back with the Montreal Alouettes after a two-week absence. He could play in his first CFL game as early as next Friday.
By Cyd Zeigler | June 26, 2015We talk with an out rower and an out water polo player.
By Outsports | June 25, 2015Montreal Alouettes GM Jim Pop tells The Guardian that NFL teams have been calling about Michael Sam since the defensive end left the team.
By Cyd Zeigler | June 25, 2015A young gay athlete being forced into religion-based conversion therapy has contacted Outsports for advice. We don't know what to tell him. Your thoughts are welcome.
By Cyd Zeigler | June 25, 2015The Canadian Olympic Committee's new #OneTeam video is the latest in its efforts to combat anti-LGBT bias in Canadian sports.
By Cyd Zeigler | June 24, 2015"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."
By Matt Hatzke | June 24, 2015Chris Kelley's coming out in the macho world of rowing was non-traditional, but he has persevered to create safe athletic spaces at Ithaca.
By Chris Kelley | June 24, 2015Robbie 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.
By Cyd Zeigler | June 24, 2015"I truly have nothing to hide anymore. I spent the majority of my life lying, hiding and depressed because I felt like I couldn't truly be who I wanted to be," he writes.
By Jim Buzinski | June 23, 2015This comment shows the acceptance high school water polo star Noah Ratliff received from teammates and friends after coming out.
By Noah Ratliff | June 23, 2015The 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.
By Anthony Nicodemo | June 23, 2015Sean Conroy, an openly gay pitcher for the Sonoma Stompers, will get his first start this Thursday against the Vallejo Admirals. Conroy recently graduated from RPI where he was a standout pitcher.
By Cyd Zeigler | June 22, 2015Rex Woodbury struggled with coming out so he started a program to connect LGBT youth with mentors.
By Marty Maguire | June 22, 2015Despite two great Women's World Cup games today, Sports Illustrated's Andy Benoit says women's sports aren't worth watching in two tweets he ultimately deleted.
By Cyd Zeigler | June 22, 2015USC athletic director Pat Haden has shown his gay son, Ryan, and his fiancé love and support from the moment he learned about their relationship. Ryan sends thanks to his loving dad for Father's Day.
By Ryan Haden | June 19, 2015Score weekly updates
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