September 25, 2013
by Taryn Little
Three openly gay male athletes who are working it out
Months after going public about their sexuality, major league and pro athletes have found their careers heading in different directions.
Jason Collins
August 16, 2013
Out NBA star Jason Collins reaches out to WWE Superstar Darren Young; other athletes tweet support
Darren Young, WWE Superstar, spoke out about being gay yesterday to TMZ while waiting for his luggage at LAX. This morning Young appeared on the Today show with Matt Lauer where we spoke about the positive reaction he has received, including advice from Jason Collins, who made history earlier this year as the first out gay active male pro athlete in one of America's major leagues.
May 27, 2013
Soccer star Robbie Rogers becomes first gay male pro team athlete to play in game
Robbie Rogers on Sunday became just the second male pro team athlete in the US to be out while active, and the first to ever set foot on the field during his league's season.
May 14, 2013
VIDEO: Kevin McClatchy honors LGBT sports heroes and Jason Collins the #glaadawards
Former Pittsburgh Pirates owner Kevin McClatchy accepted a Special Recognition Award from GLAAD's Wilson Cruz at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in San Francisco.
May 1, 2013
GLAAD working with ESPN to address anti-gay comments about Jason Collins
GLAAD is working with ESPN to address Chris Broussard's anti-gay comments on "Outside the Lines".
Oprah Speaks with Out NBA Player Jason Collins, Twin Brother Jarron and Their Family on Sunday's 'Oprah's Next Chapter'
In the first interview with his family since his coming out, NBA player Jason Collins will be speaking with Oprah on a special episode of Oprah's Next Chapter airing Sunday, May 5 at 8:00pm ET/PT on OWN. Collins made history this week when he became the first out gay active male pro athlete in America's major leagues.
GLAAD to Bubba Watson: Christians are embracing LGBT people
Golfer Bubba Watson this week tweeted his support for ESPN analyst Chris Broussard who responded to Jason Collins' coming out by saying he believed being gay is a sin.
April 29, 2013
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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