Sports

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.

07/13/11
DeSean Jackson Apologizes for Anti-Gay Slur | 07/13/11

07/05/11
GLAAD in Talks to Train WWE Talent After Anti-Gay Incident | 07/05/11

07/01/11
Boston Red Sox Release 'It Gets Better' Video | 07/01/11

06/24/11
Call on Soccer to Condemn Anti-Lesbian 'Witch Hunt' | 06/24/11

06/23/11
Minnesota Twins Apologize to Scolded Fans | 06/23/11

06/17/11
CNN's Kyra Phillips Grills Anti-Marriage Equality Activist | 06/17/11

06/16/11
Twins Will Reach out to Lesbian Couple Reprimanded for Kissing | 06/16/11

06/04/11
Red Sox, Cubs, joining Giants in sending message of support to LGBT youth | 06/04/11

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Liverpool Soccer Player Fined $16K For Calling Teammate “Gay”
12/19/12

A soccer player in the UK has been fined £10,000 (about $16,000) for calling a teammate “gay” on Twitter.

Newly acquired NY Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard tweets anti-gay slur
12/18/12

An anti-gay slur was recently tweeted, and subsequently deleted, from a Twitter account belonging to one of the prospects the Mets acquired from Toronto for R.A. Dickey.

ESPN's Christina Kahrl: Gabby Ludwig deserves to play
12/12/12

As a society, we need to talk about a future that includes transsexual athletes, because they're here, and they've c

Transgender Player Gabrielle Ludwig Mocked By ESPN Radio Hosts; Outlet Calls For Their Suspension
12/11/12

A gay sports outlet has called for the suspension of ESPN Radio/Washington D.C.

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

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