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June 28, 2018

Love or basketball: How my partner and I made history in the courts

Seeing the changes that were implemented since our departure at a very religious, private university gives me hope for the future and the impact other students can make on their campuses.

October 16, 2014

by Faith Donovan, News Intern

The WNBA takes a stand for #spiritday

The WNBA took to social media this morning to stand against the bullying of LGBT youth for Spirit Day.

October 16, 2014

by Faith Donovan, News Intern

The NBA goes purple for #spiritday

Today, the National Basketball Association stands in solidarity with GLAAD to speak out against LGBT bullying.

August 5, 2014

by Agata Dera

First woman to referee the NBA marries her longtime partner

The LGBT community becomes more prominent in the NBA as one of the referees marries her longtime partner, Tanya Stine. In 1997 she became the first woman ever to referee an NBA match.

May 21, 2014

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

WNBA launches LGBT web site, deepens relationship with LGBT fans

The WNBA has become the first professional sports league to market specifically to the LGBT community.

April 9, 2014

by Ross Murray, Senior Director, GLAAD Media Institute

UMass guard comes out as first openly gay male NCAA Division I basketball player

Derrick Gordon, a guard at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, has come out to ESPN as the first openly gay male NCAA Division I basketball player.

October 18, 2013

by Tiq Milan

Portland Trailblazers first NBA team to endorse marriage equality

The Portland Trailblazersr took their team name to another level by aligning themselves with Oregon United For Marriage and supporting marriage equality.

October 7, 2013

by Taryn Little

Derek Schell, first NCAA Division II openly gay basketball player

After coming out to his family, friends, team mates and coaches recently, Derek Schell is the first openly gay NCAA Division II basketball player.

July 26, 2013

by Chelsea Shamy, Faith Initiatives Intern at GLAAD

Leaders in athletics receive positive responses to coming out

Two cases surfaced this week revealing proof of a shift in attitudes toward LGBT individuals in the world of sports. Rutgers Athletic Director, Julie Hermann, openly revealed she was gay in her biography on Rutgers' official website. Meanwhile, the basketball coach of Saunders High School in Yonkers, New York, came out to his players and the nation by telling his inspirational testimony of coming out.

April 29, 2013

by Aaron McQuade

NBA's Jason Collins comes out, makes history

In a Sports Illustrated article published online on Monday, 12-year NBA veteran Jason Collins became the first out gay active male pro athlete in the history of America's major leagues.

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Love or basketball: How my partner and I made history in the courts

The WNBA takes a stand for #spiritday

The NBA goes purple for #spiritday

First woman to referee the NBA marries her longtime partner

WNBA launches LGBT web site, deepens relationship with LGBT fans

UMass guard comes out as first openly gay male NCAA Division I basketball player

Portland Trailblazers first NBA team to endorse marriage equality

Derek Schell, first NCAA Division II openly gay basketball player

Leaders in athletics receive positive responses to coming out

NBA's Jason Collins comes out, makes history

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