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Outsports Premieres #GLAADAwards video of San Francisco Giants Accepting Corporate Leader Award, Recognize GLAAD's Work in Sports World
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
9:00am

Outsports today premiered the video of Staci Slaughter, San Francisco Giants spokesperson, accepting the Corporate Leader Award at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in San Francisco on Saturday. They further went on to recognize the important work GLAAD is doing to the lead the conversation for LGBT equality in the sports world.

12/02/10
LPGA Modifies Rules to Include Transgender Competitors | 12/02/10

11/03/10
Kye Allums Comes Out as First Transgender NCAA Basketball Player | 11/03/10

10/14/10
New York Yankees to Take Action Against Homophobic Fans | 10/14/10

09/13/10
NFL Hall of Famer Apologizes for Anti-Gay Comment | 09/13/10

09/08/10
NFL Host to Apologize On-Air for Anti-Gay Comments | 09/08/10

09/07/10
NFL Hall of Famer Makes Anti-Gay Joke On-Air | 09/07/10

08/10/10
Evan Lysacek Twitter Incident Another Example of Homophobia in Sports | 08/10/10

08/05/10
Media Covers Gay Games VIII in Cologne, Germany | 08/05/10

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David Cameron backs bid to host Gay Games in 2018
01/11/13

David Cameron’s Government today backed London’s bid to host the 2018 Gay Games.

VIDEO: Chris Kluwe talks punting, marriage equality on 'Colbert Report'
01/09/13

Vikings punter Chris Kluwe had a breakout season, of sorts, off the field.

Wade Davis on NFL Players Who Live Semi-Open Gay Lives
01/09/13

One day there will be a gay Jackie Robinson. An openly gay athlete in a major American sport who's a great and popular player who helps revolutionize the way Americans view gay people.

ESPN shows pro bowler Scott Norton kissing his husband after victory
01/02/13

In what might be a first, ESPN this weekend showed an openly gay male pro athlete kissing his husband and they did not shy away from describing the relationship. The event was the 2012 PBA Chameleon Championship in Las Vegas, held in November, but shown on TV this Sunday.

Torii Hunter, Detroit Tigers Right Fielder, Says Gay Teammate Would Make Him 'Uncomfortable'
01/02/13

Detroit Tigers right fielder Torii Hunter is making headlines for telling the Los Angeles Times he believes an openly gay teammate would make him "uncomfortable."

VCU Investigation Says Coach Not Fired For Being Gay
12/21/12

Officials at Virginia Commonwealth University say that an "exhaustive" investigation found former women's volleyball coach James Finley's claims was not fired for being gay, as he believes; the claims were "unfounded," they said.

FA says gay footballers should not be afraid to come out
12/21/12

Britain's Football Association is urging gay players to come out, saying they shouldn't be afraid to be open about their sexuality. FA chairman David Bernstein said the governing body's action plan to tackle homophobia in the sport means players should have the confidence to be openly gay.

Fired gay VCU coach has new job in mind: His old one
12/20/12

James Finley says he has options. He won't reveal names out of fairness to each administration's decision-making process, but four universities, including two from major conferences, have expressed interest in him being their women's volleyball coach.

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