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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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Pernetti Out as Rutgers Athletic Director
Friday, April 5, 2013
1:36pm

Tim Pernetti hands in his letter of resignation after video of basketball Coach Mike Rice shouting anti-gay slurs at players goes viral.

11/17/11
After Anti-Gay Survey, Ex-Coach Remains a Guidance Counselor | 11/17/11

As part of a national conversation about anti-gay bullying and harassment, parents and students are standing up to say there is no room for dangerous bullying behavior in our schools. Students should be able to have relationships of trust and mutual respect with their guidance counselors, something that ex-coach Pat Lynch clearly violated with his reckless decision to distribute the “Hurt Feelings Report.”

10/14/11
Looking Back at MLB's It Gets Better Videos | 10/14/11

10/11/11
Youth Coming Out Today, Sharing Stories | 10/11/11

Today is National Coming Out Day, a day celebrated every year when people take a moment to come out – as lesbian, gay, bi, transgender, and straight allies. Sharing your story and finding support is an integral part of coming out for many young people.

09/28/11
NHL Refuses to Stand Up for LGBT Fans | 09/28/11

The NHL needs to follow the leads of other sports leagues, look at the video evidence of the Simmonds incident, and take decisive action.

09/26/11
Could Trailblazing Gay Athlete Come from NFL? | 09/26/11

The National Football League has added anti-discrimination language aimed at protecting employees based on sexual orientation to its player contracts.

08/23/11
Basketball Star Hardaway Advocating for LGBT Equality in TX | 08/23/11

If the name of former NBA All-Star Tim Hardaway sounds familiar to you even if you don't follow sports, there's a go

08/08/11
Glenn Burke Documentary Making National Premiere | 08/08/11

07/30/11
"No Look Pass": Documentary About a Lesbian Burmese American Basketball Star Premieres to Sold-Out Audiences | 07/30/11

No Look Pass, a new film depictin

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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.

Mets prospect Syndergaard, acquired in Dickey trade, apologizes for using gay slur
12/20/12

New York Mets pitching prospect Noah Syndergaard, acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays in the R.A. Dickey trade, apologized Tuesday for using an anti-gay slur on his Twitter account last week, the New York Post reported.

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