Olympic snowboarder denounces Russian anti-gay law Russia’s new law banning gay “propaganda” could end up tarnishing the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, two-time Olympic gold-medal winner Seth Wescott said, becoming the latest Western voice to condemn the law. Wescott criticized the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday for selecting Sochi to host the 2014 games, […]

“After many years of competing in hockey at an elite level, I’ve decided to share my story and experience with homophobia in sport. It’s taken me many years to find the strength to share it, but I hope that people find value in hearing it. These are my personal views and experiences. ” Gus Johnston

  Moscow – Two Russian female gold medal-winners at the Moscow World Athletics Championships expressed bewilderment on Tuesday over media claims that their jubilant podium kiss was a symbol of gay defiance against a new Russian law banning homosexual “propaganda”. Ksenia Ryzhova and Yulia Gushchina, who kissed each other on the lips after receiving their […]

WWE superstar Darren Young just dropped a bombshell — telling TMZ, he’s gay … and no, this isn’t part of the act.

FIFA has asked authorities in 2018 World Cup host Russia for “clarification and more details” about a new anti-gay law, joining the International Olympic Committee in seeking answers from Moscow. Legislation prohibiting “propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations among minors” has provoked an international furor since President Vladimir Putin signed it off in June, and sparked […]

Esera Tualo and Wade Davis were both gay when they played for the National Football League but both were so terrified about the impact of coming out that they stayed in the closet well into retirement. The two ex-football players, now age 45 and 35 respectively, have penned eye-opening letters to their younger selves in […]

• Will become first openly gay player to play in major leagues • Address to LGBT youth group prompts player’s return • Mike Magee traded to Chicago Fire in return for Rogers’ rights ———————————– Robbie Rogers is set to join the LA Galaxy in a move that would see him become the first openly gay player signed to […]

Earlier today, free agent basketball player officially became the first openly gay player in the major sports leagues with the cover story in the current publication of Sports Illustrated. Miami Dolphins wide receiver Mike Wallace reacted on Twitter to the announcement. The Dolphins issued their own statement after Wallace’s comments. This morning, NBA free agent […]

  Jason Collins has become the first active male athlete in one of the big pro sports leagues to come out publicly as gay. He writes for Sports Illustrated: I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay. I didn’t set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. […]

Just two days before being drafted into the WNBA as the top draft pick for the Phoenix Mercury (and a couple of days before confirming that she is openly gay), hoops star Brittney Griner signed a deal with athletics giant Nike. According to USA Today, Griner, 22, signed the deal with Nike, that the star described to […]

Alan Gendreau would seem an unlikely pioneer. He is a former kicker for Middle Tennessee State, the leading scorer in Sun Belt Conference history, a little-known 23-year-old who wants a shot at the NFL. And he is gay. Recent attention on the sooner-or-later milestone of an openly gay male athlete in a major U.S. team […]