Homophobia

Ivory Coast head coach Emerse Fae reacted after fans attending an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Bouake produced homophobic banners.

Outsports’ story about Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins’ appearance with Focus On The Family triggered anti-LGBTQ hate messages.

Lamar Jackson answered questions about his anti-gay tweet, but he seems to not think LGBTQ people deserve an apology.

After an executive with the Washington Commanders said Black players are homophobic, the NFL team took action.

Patrick Yazbek received a two-match suspension under the MLS Anti-Discrimination Policy. Why won't MLS just say it was for an anti-gay slur?

LGBTQ baseball fans expected better from one of our most vocal allies in baseball. Instead, Hendriks fell back on a well-trod defense for a homophobic teammate.

Jarren Duran directed cruel anti-gay hate speech at a fan during a game. MLB gave him an absurdly small suspension for it.

Geyse, who has won over 50 caps for Brazil, says she will 'continue to live with courage' despite attacks about her girlfriend.

Jarren Duran called a fan the worst anti-gay slur in his vocabulary. MLB should suspend him for 20 games, and the MLBPA should agree.

With at least one out LGBTQ athlete, this country had its best Olympic volleyball finish ever. Yet somehow it's a problem for this dude.

Hugo Hay has been accused of using anti-gay language. Now old tweets are surfacing that use homophobic language.

The Kansas City Chiefs have made the avowed homophobe and sexist athlete the highest-paid kicker in the NFL.

Even though trades for Hays and Adam might improve their teams, the players' homophobic pasts also make them harder to root for. Plus: an injured pitcher steps up for drag queens & two thirst traps!

Austin Hayes doesn't seem to like Pride Night. In fact, the MLB player seems to reject the celebration of the LGBTQ community.

St Kilda forward Lance Collard is the fourth AFL player or coach to be punished for use of anti-LGBTQ language this season.

Marcus Griffiths, a pro official in top-tier rugby league, urges others enduring online hate to call it out.

Once again, an on-field anti-gay slur in Australia — this time from a rugby team captain.

In Arizona, multiple stadium announcements about the homophobic chant fell on deaf ears as the 2026 FIFA World Cup co-hosts were sent home.

Matthew Ridge uses the worst-possible term to describe gay men, as the former rugby pro says he'll keep doing it.

Paris-bound Australian climber Campbell Harrison says “representation matters” in face of homophobic Instagram comments.