July 8, 2014
by Agata Dera
Former NFL player Brad Thorson comes out, hopes to help other athletes
On his blog, Brad posted a note sharing his story as a gay athlete.
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July 1, 2014
Varsity football, tennis, and basketball player inspired to come out
Juan Mendoza-Tovar just came out publicly as bisexual after graduating from high school in rural Washington, where he was captain of the varsity basketball and tennis teams, played on the varsity football team, was voted prom king by his classmates, and won a school award for his involvement.
June 18, 2014
UN Human Rights Commissioner urges LGBT World Cup players to come out
United Nations Human Rights Commissioner Navi Pillay spoke yesterday about the significance of LGBT World Cup players coming out to foster visibility and understanding, and urging closeted players to come out.
June 13, 2014
Religion News Summary - June 13, 2014
Anti-trans but pro-gay Baptists, Methodist church may officially split over marriage equality, lots of projects reconciling faith and being LGBTQ, and more.
June 5, 2014
VIDEO: High school principal comes out at school-wide Pride Day event
A Washington D.C. high school principal surprised and inspired his students when he came out as gay at the school's Pride Day event.
June 3, 2014
VIDEO: Teens come out, band performs at schoolwide, student-led assembly
This past Friday, the NYC Lab School exhibited what it means to truly come together in support of LGBT pride during its annual Pridefest, when students came out and Great Caesar performed their hit single.
Orange is the New Black writer comes out as a lesbian after #GLAADAwards, wants to reshape narrative
In a charmingly vulnerable yet smartly funny piece for PolicyMic, Orange is the New Black writer Lauren Morelli came out publicly as a lesbian. She credited the safe space of the show's writing room, as well as her evening at the GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles, as key impetuses in her process.
May 15, 2014
"WATCH: It GOT Better"
For decades, LGBT youth have faced hardship and today is no different: Thousands of children and adolescents in the U
May 12, 2014
Twitter reacts to Michael Sam being drafted by the St. Louis Rams
NFL player and University of Missouri alum Michael Sam was drafted by the St. Louis Rams on Saturday, making him the first openly gay player to be drafted by the NFL.
May 7, 2014
by Agata Dera
New playbook: How to come out in sports
More and more competitors make the decision to come out which positively impacts visibility of LGBT athletes in all sports and on all levels of competition. As athletes decide to come out, it is important that they are equipped with strategies on how to do so most successfully.
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