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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.

03/26/13
Major League Baseball's RBI Institute hosts a Discussion on LGBT Inclusion and Homophobia in Youth Sports | 03/26/13

Major League Baseball hosted Darnell Moore, Aaron McQuade, and Wade Davis, Jr. at a recent conference for their Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities Program. The conference included a session discussing the current atmosphere faced by LGBT youth in school and sports nationwide and the role coaches can play in fostering an inclusive environment for LGBT athletes.

03/20/13
Mountaineer Cason Crane on Scaling the Seven Summits in order to Raise Funds for The Trevor Project | 03/20/13

In the effort to showcase positive LGBT advancements in athletics, GLAAD interviewed Cason Crane who is attempting to become the first openly gay man to scale the "Seven Summits".

03/18/13
Kenneth Faried Recieves Award Recognizing His Continuing Efforts to Advance Equality | 03/18/13

NBA power forward Kenneth Faried received the NBA's 'Kia Community Assist Award' in February for his continuing efforts to advance equality, inclusion, and respect.

03/14/13
LGBT Pioneers Abound in Women's Tennis History | 03/14/13

With recent discussion involving the possibility of a gay athlete coming out in American men's professional sports, one need only look to women's tennis to find examples of LGBT pioneers.

03/14/13
GLAAD, You Can Play, NY Atty Gen. Schneiderman calling on NFL to address LGBT issues immediately | 03/14/13

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman issued a statement demanding that the NFL investigate whether teams asked prospects about their sexual orientation during the league's pre-draft scouting combine.

03/13/13
Openly Gay Fighter Orlando Cruz Heads Back Into Ring on Friday | 03/13/13

03/12/13
Dr. Johnny Benjamin's irrelevant argument against inclusion of trans fighter Fallon Fox | 03/12/13

Dr. Johnny "Fight Doc" Benjamin makes an argument against trans MMA fighter Fallon Fox being able to compete against other women. But does it hold up to scrutiny?

03/11/13
UFC fighter Rashad Evans announces support for marriage equality | 03/11/13

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Gay ESPN Host Reflects on NBA Player Coming Out
04/30/13

Jared Max almost missed the phone call he’d been waiting for. The co-host of ESPN Radio’s “Maxed Out,” was just getting settled for his mid-morning nap when his brother called asking if he’d heard the news.

Martina Navratilova: Jason Collins a 'game-changer'
04/29/13

Now that Jason Collins has come out, he is the proverbial "game-changer." One of the last bastions of homophobia has been challenged. How many LGBT kids, once closeted, are now more likely to pursue a team sport and won't be scared away by a straight culture?

NBA's Jason Collins first-ever active American male pro athlete to come out
04/29/13

I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport.

The NFL Passed on Its Chance to Draft an Openly Gay Player
04/29/13

As the clock wound down during the final rounds of the NFL draft on Saturday, only two kickers were chosen — and 23-year-old openly gay former Middle Tennessee State placekicker Alan Gendreau was not one of them.

Minnesota Vikings’ Chris Kluwe named grand marshal for Twin Cities Gay Pride Parade
04/26/13

Minnesota Vikings’ Chris Kluwe says it loud and he says it proud – He’s an ally and advocate of gay rights.

Brendon Ayanbadejo continues campaign for gay marriage
04/24/13

Former Baltimore Ravens reserve linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo called on professional athletes Tuesday to stand up for marriage equality because he said it is "the right thing to do."

A Potential Pioneer, Just Looking for a Job
04/24/13

Alan Gendreau would seem an unlikely pioneer. He is a former kicker for Middle Tennessee State, the leading scorer in Sun Belt Conference history, a little-known 23-year-old who wants a shot at the N.F.L. And he is gay.

NFL agrees to do more to protect gay players
04/24/13

The NFL is taking action to better protect gay players from harassment and discrimination as a result of meetings with the state's attorney general.

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