NBC Sports has a gay problem
Whether it's with Olympic coverage or NFL commentary, NBC Sports fails the LGBT community over and over again.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 10, 2016Whether it's with Olympic coverage or NFL commentary, NBC Sports fails the LGBT community over and over again.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 10, 2016Nike features groundbreaking trans athlete Chris Mosier in its 'Unlimited Courage' series tonight on NBC during the Rio Olympics.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 8, 2016ESPN follows a year in the life of transgender high school track & field sprinter Matt Dawkins in a powerful 20-minute documentary.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 3, 2016Chamique Holdsclaw talks about the mental illness that she struggled with even while rising to the top of the WNBA for a new documentary film, Mind/Game.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 2, 2016While we don't want to put a proverbial gun to the head of ESPN, there really isn't any way out from under Curt Schilling's horrible social-media posts than to fire the guy.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 19, 2016Fifteen short words. We appreciate ESPN taking some time to truly evaluate the situation.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 19, 2016Whether the NFL and the St. Louis Rams made a pre-Draft deal or not, the team and Michael Sam were never going to be on 'Hard Knocks.'
By Cyd Zeigler | March 24, 2016Gay athlete Ryan Beene, a captain of his tennis team at a Christian university in Texas, isn't happy with how gay athletes and their treatment is being played out on ABC's 'American Crime.'
By Ryan Beene | March 8, 2016Two people on Fox News' 'Sports Court,' Tamara Holder and Kelly Whiteside, had a stupid conversation about Michael Sam and gay athletes, pushing forward ill-informed stereotypes and continuing debunked clichés.
By Cyd Zeigler | February 25, 2016Abby Wambach talks about defying labels for Mini Cooper in the company's new Super Bowl commercial
By Cyd Zeigler | February 5, 2016Mason Darrow and various players and coaches from Princeton football will share what a story - and what a non-story - Darrow's sexual orientation has been for the team.
By Cyd Zeigler | October 23, 2015The story of the Missouri Tigers' rise to greatness in 2013, and the inclusion of Michael Sam as an out gay teammate, gets the feature treatment on SEC Network.
By Cyd Zeigler | September 22, 2015ESPN's piece on The Courage Game, featuring trailblazing gay lacrosse player Andrew Goldstein, demonstrated the transformative power of pro athletes coming out and the sad reality that so few of them are willing to do it.
By Cyd Zeigler | September 1, 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, 2015Courtney Pollack, ESPN's first employee to transition on the job, shares her joy at the ESPYs and meeting Caitlyn Jenner.
By Cyd Zeigler | July 30, 2015Bruce Jenner talked with Diane Sawyer. It's expected that we will hear thoughts about Jenner's personal life that seems to have so many people talking.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 20, 2015Iowa NBC affiliate pays a visit to wrestler Cole Fox at Don Bosco High School.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 11, 2015Michael Sam danced last night to 'I'm Not My Father's Son' from Kinky Boots. He told the story of his relationship with his dad, who has made anti-gay statements about Michael. It hit home for Dan and me, who struggle with his father's homophobia.
By Cyd Zeigler | April 7, 2015Michael Sam will compete tonight in Dancing With The Stars with partner Peta Murgatroyd. You can support them by calling 855-234-5603.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 16, 2015