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Deion Sanders tells Larry King he thinks being gay "could be" a choice because, in part, "the God I know doesn't make mistakes."

Participants will develop best practices and policies to create environments that are respectful of religious beliefs, sexual orientation, and gender identity/expression

School president Stephen Minnis calls the rainbow flag "ugly" and - wait for it - a "distraction" to a football game.

Assistant basketball coach Fran McGlinn ha been fired after his alleged involvement with a gay-bashing in Philadelphia.

Robert Griffin III's T-shirt was a violation of NFL rules. It also told non-Christians that they have no peace in their lives.

St. Mary High School in Dell Rapids, S.D., will not fire volleyball coach Nate Alfson, who came out publicly on Outsports last week.

The United Church of Christ is the first denomination to sponsor the Gay Games, and they're doing it at a high level.

Hopefully St. Mary High School will embrace Nate Alfson now that he's publicly out, just as they did before he made his announcement.

Harry Swayne is a devout Christian and a player development exec for the Baltimore Ravens. While he claims to love all people, he tosses gay people into the lot with prostitutes and drunkards. Is that a problem?

David Tyree said he never really understood 'conversion therapy' and simply repeated what he'd been told. Now, he doesn't think anyone needs "that kind of therapy."

Ryan Beene grew up in a small Texas town where he took to cutting himself before opening up with family, friends and teammates about being gay.

Former basketball player Josh Sanders, a gay devout Christian, shares his experience with 'conversion therapy' and his love of Jesus with New York Giants' new hire, David Tyree.

According to Alexander Shumsky, the shoes and hairstyles make the World Cup too gay for Russians.

Former William Jessup University distance runner Anthony Villarreal claims the school kicked him out for being gay. The school has not returned multiple requests for comment.

Former Baylor basketball player Emily Nkosi talks about being a lesbian on Kim Mulkey's team. She regrets not blazing a trail for others.

Drew Martin and his fiancé, Blake Macon, are both Mississippi State alums. The gay couple met and became engaged at Mississippi State football games. Now working for TCU, Martin finds himself accepted by the athletic department but unable to marry his gay partner of six years.

Sports writer Kevin Lynch shares about his conversations with Vernon Davis, plus gay soccer player Anton Hysen talks about his reception in South Carolina.

There are three basic similarities between sports and the Christian church that should help bridge gaps with the LGBT community.

The Nebraska coach said elected officials supporting protections for gay people will face the wrath of God.

He grew up Mormon, so going to BYU was a natural choice for an athlete who knew he was gay. He tells why he abided by the honor code and the freedom he felt upon leaving the school.