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Stories that show how athletes, teams, leagues, and journalists who cover the world of sports are dealing with LGBT-related issues

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Congratulations to Greg Louganis
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
1:45pm

Olympic gold medalist Greg Louganis is engaged! According to People, the diving champion plans to wed his partner, paralegal Johnny Challiot, this fall.

02/26/10
No Gold Medal for Homophobic Olympics Coverage | 02/26/10

Jarrett Barrios, President of GLAAD, wrote about the problematic media coverage of Olympic Men's Figure Skating, in

02/18/10
Some Media Miss the Mark in Covering Olympic Men's Figure Skating | 02/18/10

02/16/10
First-Ever Olympic PRIDE House Exhibits Portraits of LGBT Athletes | 02/16/10

PRIDE House, the first-ever Olympic pavilion catering to LGBT athletes, coaches and sports fans, will exhibit Americ

02/12/10
Gay Christian Singer Performs at Official Olympic Venue | 02/12/10

02/08/10
Brendan Burke, Young Crusader for Equality in Professional Sports, Dies in Tragic Accident | 02/08/10

12/21/09
International Rugby Legend Gareth Thomas: 'I'm Gay' | 12/21/09

12/04/09
UPDATE: Jim Harbaugh's Official Statement | 12/04/09

12/03/09
Stanford Coach Jim Harbaugh Tells GLAAD: YouTube Video is Wrong | 12/03/09

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Canadian Football Star John Cornish Thanks His Moms
12/03/12

Calgary Stampede Running Back Jon Cornish was named the CFL'S Most Outstanding Canadian.

NFL to take no action on Tank Carder anti-gay tweets, Browns quiet on the topic
11/30/12

The NFL told Outsports it will take no action regarding the anti-gay tweets of Cleveland Browns rookie linebacker Tank Carder.

Manchester United's Anders Lindegaard Wants To See Gay Soccer Player Come Out
11/26/12

While professional sports here in the States are making some progress on gay inclusion, the soccer circuit remains a hotbed of homophobia.

Chris Kluwe Quits St. Paul Pioneer Press Over Marriage Equality Amendment Editorial
11/03/12

Chris Kluwe, Minnesota Vikings punter and outspoken proponent of marriage equality, has resigned as a contributor to

Orlando Cruz's historic night
10/20/12

LZ Granderson's reflections on what Orlando Cruz's win last night means for the gay community.

Orlando's Best Fight Ever
10/11/12

On October 11, the LGBT community celebrates National Coming Out Day and this year we have one more newly out person with whom to celebrate--Puerto Rican boxer Orlando Cruz. When the former Olympian said in interviews last week that he is gay, I know he made a world of difference for so many people.

Opponent of first openly gay boxer: “It doesn’t matter that he’s gay, he’s a great boxer”
10/11/12

The sports world was buzzing after Orlando Cruz, a Puerto Rican boxer and top featherweight, announced that he was gay, becoming the first openly gay active boxer in history. So what did his opponent have to say? “The fact that he came out as being gay doesn’t take away his merits as a great boxer,” says Jorge Pazos at Orlando International Airport today in a video posted by EMC events.

Chris Kluwe plays for your side.
10/03/12

On September 7, you could sense the howls of laughter reverberating across the Internet after Kluwe’s excoriating le

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