This gay college coach has found acceptance and success in conservative America
When Giovana Melo moved from Brazil to Nebraska to play volleyball, she embarked on a journey of sports and love.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 28, 2020When Giovana Melo moved from Brazil to Nebraska to play volleyball, she embarked on a journey of sports and love.
By Cyd Zeigler | May 28, 2020The head of the UK’s Sport and Recreation Alliance noted the period of no sports is a ripe time to discuss an inclusive future, in a recent interview with Sky Sports.
By Karleigh Webb | May 19, 2020Dennis Del Valle, a pro volleyball player from Puerto Rico now playing in Switzerland, said it was time to tell the world he is gay.
By Jim Buzinski | May 4, 2020Coronavirus impact: For Coleman Lee, the shutdown has upended the rhythms of life for him and his husband, both volleyball coaches.
By Coleman J. Lee | March 30, 2020Galen Dodd has forged his path in volleyball as an out coach, all before turning 24.
By Jim Buzinski | February 4, 2020Coleman Lee and his husband Garrett Case have had a successful first season coaching together in Missouri.
By Jim Buzinski | November 20, 2019Coleman Lee and Garrett Case have found each other and their dream job coaching college volleyball in Missouri as an out, gay married couple.
By Coleman J. Lee | September 10, 2019Nathan Matthews has thrived as a coach, player and student since coming out as gay. And he met his boyfriend on the team.
By Jim Buzinski | August 22, 2019A Hawaii high school girls volleyball team now has a transgender girl on its roster, and some people are upset.
By Dawn Ennis | August 20, 2019From soccer to volleyball, out women athletes are showing up to play, and to win.
By Dawn Ennis | July 7, 2019Jake Barreau has found personal and professional success at the University of Oklahoma as a coach who is gay and married.
By Jake Barreau | June 13, 2019Sam Lewis is openly gay and on the USA Volleyball Men’s Junior National Team.
By Cyd Zeigler | October 11, 2018Tiffany Abreu has blazed a trail for trans athletes in volleyball, and now she’s running for Congress.
By Cyd Zeigler | September 30, 2018Athletes from swimming, track, volleyball, wrestling, softball and more.
By Cyd Zeigler | August 7, 2018Trans athletes aim to compete in volleyball and weightlifting.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 19, 2018These two women allege the Univ. of Delaware fired them for their age and sexual orientation.
By Cyd Zeigler | March 1, 2018Sandon Eaton found strength in the courage of others.
By Sandon Eaton | January 11, 2018Tiffany Abreu is the first trans athlete in Brazil’s Superliga.
By Cyd Zeigler | December 21, 2017Noah Munger is a better player for Bowling Green State since coming out.
By Noah Munger | December 6, 2017Shawn McLaughlin is coming out after being discouraged early in his career.
By Erik Hall | September 25, 2017