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Out gay coach Curt Miller named WNBA Coach of the Year

Miller is the world’s most successful out gay-male pro-sports head coach.

by Cyd Zeigler Sep 6, 2017, 10:01pm PDT

Gay swimmer wins race and signs autographs at World University Games

College roundup: Volleyball coach gets big wins, football players get big tackles.

by Erik Hall Sep 7, 2017, 9:34am PDT

NFL engages former players and LGBTQ youth at Kickoff event in New England

You Can Play drives the connection between LGBTQ youth and NFL players at ‘High Five’ event.

by Cyd Zeigler Sep 7, 2017, 8:30am PDT

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San Francisco 49ers assistant Katie Sowers is first out LGBT coach in NFL

‘One of the most important things is to be true to who you are,’ she says.

by Jim Buzinski Aug 22, 2017, 8:10am PDT

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Falcons will miss playoffs and 14 other bold NFL predictions

What to watch out for in 2017.

by Jeremy Brener Sep 6, 2017, 8:50am PDT

Telling a fellow triathlete about his boyfriend showed gay athlete he was ready to come out

‘Any fears I had for the last seven years were gone,’ says Hayden Reidy.

by Hayden Reidy Sep 5, 2017, 10:37pm PDT

Aaron Rodgers talks about openly gay former teammate Ryan O’Callaghan

by Cyd Zeigler

Former NFL tackle Ryan O’Callaghan comes out as gay

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Big XII football team with openly gay player wins by 36 points. So much for distractions.

The Kansas State Wildcats rolled in their opener with out gay football player Scott Frantz.

by Cyd Zeigler September 4

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Record 6 openly gay college football players in 2017

Breaking barriers as the season starts.

by Jim Buzinski August 30

This gay Division 1 college football player came out to his team with a mic on a stage

Xavier Colvin is a force on the Butler football team.

by Cyd Zeigler August 28

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Trans athlete Chris Mosier finishes 9th at World Championships

Mosier’s top-10 finish at World Duathlon Championships blazes another trail.

by Cyd Zeigler September 4

Pride Nights in 2017 show LGBT community is returning the embrace of pro sports

This year has seen record-smashing ticket sales for pro-sports Pride Nights.

by Cyd Zeigler September 4

This transgender athlete is donating to trans causes for every home run she hits

Supporting fellow trans people is now more important than ever for Jamie Neal.

by Jamie Neal September 4

Danish soccer players get rainbow faces to support LGBT equality

Some of Denmark’s national soccer players are part of the new campaign.

by Cyd Zeigler September 1

Podcast: Gay teacher is the ultimate college football fan

We talk to a man whose goal is to visit all 130 FBS stadiums.

by Outsports August 31

‘Don’t be afraid,’ NHL’s Aaron Ekblad tells gay athletes

Florida Panthers defenseman says sports environment more accepting.

by Jim Buzinski August 31

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This gay college athlete found acceptance where he least expected it

Matt Taylor expected rejection when he came out. Instead, something wonderful happened.

by Matt Taylor August 29

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Gay college football fan’s goal: Visit all 130 major stadiums

Andrew Bauhs has been to 65 FBS stadiums so far and his husband is his videographer.

by Andrew Bauhs August 29

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Years after denying he was gay, Olympic medalist Colin Jackson comes out

Jackson was a two-time World Champion hurdler.

by Cyd Zeigler August 28

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St. Louis Cardinals welcome the LGBT community at Pride Night

While fans protest outside, Cardinals bring back gay Minor Leaguer for Pride Night.

by Erik Hall August 27

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Podcast: First openly LGBT coach in NFL history

We discuss the impact of the Katie Sowers hiring.

by Outsports August 25

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LGBT athletes in Division I nearly double since last year

More signs of progress at collegiate level.

by Erik Hall August 24

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We need more gay male pro team sport athletes to come out

A pro volleyball player knows why people stay quiet, but wants it to change.

by Chris Voth August 24

Watch: Gareth Thomas and the BBC look inside homophobia in ‘the beautiful game’

The power of anti-gay chants and language is clear in the new BBC film.

by Cyd Zeigler August 24

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This gay college football official in Buffalo has found total acceptance from his peers

Fear quickly gave way to warm embraces for Dominic Taverna.

by Dominic Taverna August 23

When Nebraska football players found out track athlete was gay, they hugged him

Jace Anderson found the only person who cared he was gay was himself.

by Jim Buzinski August 23

Gay director launches campaign to produce feature film about gay athlete

Ryan Beene wants to turn his short ‘In the Dark’ into a feature-length film.

by Cyd Zeigler August 22

In the NFL, it’s a woman leading gay coaches out of the closet

Katie Sowers follows in the footsteps of Martina, Billie Jean, Lin Dunn and other trailblazing lesbians.

by Cyd Zeigler August 22

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Police arrest soccer fans for chanting anti-gay messages

Leicester City takes a zero-tolerance policy with its own fans on homophobic chants.

by Cyd Zeigler August 21

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Major League Baseball takes powerful stand against bullying

Billy Bean is again leading the charge on bullying and LGBT issues.

by Cyd Zeigler August 21

Gay college track star gets his shot at the U.S. Olympic team

L’eQuan Chapman hopes to be a rugby player for Team USA.

by Cyd Zeigler August 20

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National Football League launches NFL Pride with Roger Goodell and league staff

The league welcomed openly gay former pro athletes to talk about steps ahead for the NFL.

by Cyd Zeigler August 18

Three discoveries helped this gay high school athlete find acceptance in Montana

Dawson LaRance will run for the Univ. of Minnesota next year.

by Dawson LaRance August 17

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Openly gay pro soccer ref says despite some hate, he’s glad he’s come out

Ryan Atkin doesn’t regret going public.

by Jim Buzinski August 17

Here are 52 LGBT-inclusive things the NFL, its teams and players have done

The league, its teams, coaches and players have done more for LGBT inclusion than you think.

by Cyd Zeigler August 16

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World OutGames Miami audit: Half of money spent on consulting, promotion

And almost nothing on sports.

by Jim Buzinski August 16

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Would Kaepernick have an NFL job if he was gay instead of protesting national anthem?

The D-word — distraction — is again trotted out.

by Jim Buzinski August 15

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Trans cyclist finishes middle-of-the-pack in race as detractors attack her for ‘unfair advantages’

Jillian Bearden finished the Colorado Classic over 11 minutes behind the winner.

by Cyd Zeigler August 14

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