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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.

11/23/09
Educating ESPN.com Readers on the Dangers of Homophobia in Sports | 11/23/09

Recently, our president, Jarrett Barrios, wrote an article for

11/19/09
UPDATE: Castor Semenya to Keep Gold Medal | 11/19/09

This past August, Castor Semenya ran her 800-meter race in 1:55.45, faster than any other woman in the world this ye

11/17/09
"Language Expert" Frank Luntz Uses Anti-Gay Humor on CBS | 11/17/09

Sunday, Dr.

11/05/09
Chris Jericho Gives Insincere Apology After Using Anti-Gay Slur | 11/05/09

WWE Wrestler, Chris Jericho, made an appearance at the

11/04/09
Media Paying Attention to LGBT Sport Issues | 11/04/09

The media is starting to pay close attention to stories surrounding LGBT athletes, fans and coaches.

10/29/09
UPDATE: Chiefs Suspend Larry Johnson | 10/29/09

The Kansas City Chiefs released a

10/28/09
UPDATE: Larry Johnson Apologizes for Use of Gay Slur | 10/28/09

Kansas City Chiefs running back, Larry Johnson, issued a

10/27/09
GLAAD Demands Action Against NFL Player Larry Johnson's Use of Homophobic Slurs | 10/27/09

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Ex-Viking Birk Lends Support For Marriage Equality Ban
10/02/12

Former Minnesota Viking Matt Birk has proclaimed his support for an amendment banning marriage equality in Minnesota.

Players' Support of Marriage Equality Alters N.F.L. Image
09/09/12

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo has been a consistent supporter of marriage equality.

Ravens Linebacker Blasted for Support Of Marriage Equality
09/07/12

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo supports marriage equality. He has written about the issue for the Huffington Post and late last year he made a video for the organization Marylanders for Marriage Equality laying out his support. “Join me,” he said. “It’s the right thing to do.”

Trans Athlete Joins High School Football Team
09/07/12

A transgender man, a senior at Grosse Pointe South High School in Michigan, has joined his school’s varsity football team, according to the school newspaper’s website.

Minnesota Basketball Star Opposes Marriage Amendment
09/06/12

University of Minnesota basketball star Trevor Mbakwe has joined the team of those opposing the state’s anti–marriage equality constitutional amendment.

U.S. Women's Soccer Team Member Lori Lindsey Confirms She's Gay
09/06/12

It has been quite the newsworthy summer for gay women in American soccer. Star midfielder Megan Rapinoe came out as a lesbian back in July and just this week openly gay USWNT head coach Pia Sundhage, who led the U.S. women to Gold at the London Olympics, announced she would be leaving the team in order to coach for her home country of Sweden.

The First Gay Major Leaguer Already Has A Lot of Friends
08/24/12

In a culture of increasing acceptance toward out individuals, in which the movement toward marriage equality sometimes appears unstoppable, sports remain one of the last frontiers of homophobic attitudes

Aussie Rugby Player David Pocock Won’t Marry Till It’s Legal Down Under
08/23/12

"How can we be challenging homophobia when we’re saying. ‘You’re equal to me but you’re separate. I’ll go sign this [marriage] document here but you can go have your civil union,’ which is the same, but not, really.”

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