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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.

08/28/09
UPDATE: WWE Chairman Apologizes for “Gay” Comment | 08/28/09

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08/26/09
WWE Chairman Uses “G” Word on National Television | 08/26/09

08/20/09
South African Sprinter's Gender Questioned | 08/20/09

08/19/09
Professional Rugby Players Say No to Homophobia | 08/19/09
08/17/09
Half of College Football Players Claim to Have Gay Teammates | 08/17/09

08/03/09
UPDATE: University of Hawaii Fines Football Coach For Anti-Gay Slur | 08/03/09

07/31/09
Media Reports Anti-Gay Slur Issued by Football Coach | 07/31/09
07/29/09
Hate Crimes Mar World OutGames | 07/29/09

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Falcons' Roddy White Apologizes For Anti-Gay Tweets
04/13/12

Falcons wide receiver Roddy White apologized Thursday night for making anti-gay comments on Twitter earlier in the d

Dynamo's Clark Gets 3-Game Suspension, Fine For Anti-Gay Slur
03/29/12

Major League Soccer suspended Dynamo midfielder Colin Clark for three games with pay and fined him an undisclosed am

Houston Soccer Player Apologizes For Gay Slur
03/26/12

Houston Dynamo midfielder Colin Clark has apologized in a three-post Twitter statement for using a gay slur toward a

NHL Stars Use PSA to Combat Homophobia
03/05/12

Philadelphia Flyers scout Patrick Burke recently created the "You Can Play" project, which aims to combat homophobia

Martina Navratilova Joins Cast of "Dancing With the Stars"
02/28/12

The new cast includes out tennis player Martina Navratilova, “Melrose Place” actor Jack Wagner, telenovela star Will

CNN's Roland Martin Urges Violence Against Men Who Liked David Beckham's H&M Ad
02/06/12

Roland Martin, a commentator for CNN, sent out a controversial tweet during the Super Bowl that resulted in GLAAD de

GLSEN 'Think Before You Speak’ PSA to Run at Super Bowl XLVI
02/02/12

GLSEN announced Wendesday that its "Think Before You Speak" PSAs will air at Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, Feb. 5.

German Football Chief Calls For Players to Come Out
01/18/12

Outgoing German Football Association President Theo Zwanziger this week called for gay players ''to have the courage

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