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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.

07/08/10

Vulgar Deadspin Article on LeBron James Latest in Problematic Coverage from Gawker Media | 07/08/10

06/25/10

Sports Stars Set to Attend Pride Celebrations in Chicago & Toronto | 06/25/10

06/22/10

Brother of Fallen LGBT Advocate Brendan Burke Speaks Out about Homophobia in Sports | 06/22/10

06/11/10

Quinton Jackson Apologizes for Offensive Remarks | 06/11/10

GLAAD reported last week about a

06/10/10

Chicago Tribune Sports Editor Takes Cheap Shot at Philadelphia Flyers Player | 06/10/10

06/02/10

A-Team's New Mr. T Says Acting is Gay | 06/02/10

In a recent online interview with the

04/29/10

Gay Sports Mag Spotlights Olympic Bloggers in New Issue | 04/29/10

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03/12/10

Olympic Figure Skater Johnny Weir Confirms: 'Stars on Ice' Deemed Him "Not Family Friendly" Enough to Perform | 03/12/10

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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.