Sports

Robin Roberts to be honored by Atlanta Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks will honor Good Morning America host Robin Roberts next week.

Mar 13, 2014

Notre Dame tennis player Matt Dooley says coming out reaction has been positive

Matt Dooley, the 22-year-old Notre Dame tennis player who came out gay on Monday, says reaction has been "overwhelmingly positive."

Mar 7, 2014

Robbie Rogers covers Attitude's style issue

A shirtless Robbie Rogers covers gay glossy Attitude's Style Issue.

Mar 7, 2014

Out At Wrigley and the National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame team up in 2014

Tickets are now available for 2014's Out at Wrigley, the largest annual LGBT sporting event in the country. This year's game is set for Saturday, July 12, when the Chicago Cubs take on the Atlanta Braves in their now-100

Mar 6, 2014

NBA to donate sales of Jason Collins jerseys to Matthew Shepard Foundation

Proceeds from sales of Jason Collins jerseys will be donated to LGBT groups, including the Matthew Shepard Foundation and the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN), the NBA announced Friday.

Mar 1, 2014

Jason Collins becomes first openly gay NBA player

Jason Collins has signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets, becoming the first openly gay athlete in the NBA's history.

Feb 23, 2014

Michael Sam: students counter-protest Westboro protest; receives standing ovation

Feb 17, 2014

Michael Sam's father not comfortable with football star's coming out

Michael Sam's father told The New York Times that he's not comfortable with his son's coming out gay.

Feb 12, 2014

Greg Louganis: It's not safe to be LGBT in Russia

Olympian Greg Louganis said Sunday that having the Winter Olympics in Russia goes against the Olympic Charter.

Feb 10, 2014

Missouri NFL prospect comes out gay

Michael Sam, a 6'2", 255lb 24 year old defensive lineman for the University of Missouri announced today: "I'm gay," he said. With that, Mr. Sam set himself on a path to become the first publicly gay player in the Nationa

Feb 9, 2014

Chobani Outs Rainbow Cups As Russians Keep Yogurt From Reaching Sochi Olympics

Chobani late Friday released an image of yogurt cups in the six rainbow colors of the Gay Pride flag featuring stacked containers which are set in a field of snow under a blue sky and each includes the tag line "Naturall

Feb 9, 2014

Arrow's Stephen Amell: Winter Olympics 'marred by homophobia'

Actor Stephen Amell, best known for playing Oliver Queen in The CW's Arrow, has described the upcoming Winter Olympics in Sochi as "marred by homophobia."

Feb 7, 2014

14 gay rights activists arrested in Russia as Winter Olympics open

Fourteen activists protesting Russia's anti-gay law have been arrested as the Winter Olympics open in Sochi.

Feb 7, 2014

Gay bars to hold 'Uprising of Love' events during Olympic opening ceremonies

During the 2014 Winter Olympic Games Opening Ceremonies, a coalition of restaurants and bars across the United States will donate $1 of every drink sold as part of Uprising of Love: Pride House 2014, a fundraiser for the

Feb 7, 2014

Chicago Cubs amend schedule to avoid busy Pride day

The Chicago Cubs Thursday announced a change in their 2014 schedule in consideration of the annual Chicago Pride Parade on Sunday, June 29.

Feb 6, 2014

AT&T condemns Russia's anti-gay law ahead of Winter Olympics

AT&T on Tuesday became the first major U.S. corporation to condemn an anti-gay law approved by Russia, host of the upcoming Winter Olympics.

Feb 5, 2014

Finnish Olympic Swimmer Ari-Pekka Liukkonen comes out gay

Finnish Olympic Swimmer Ari-Pekka Liukkonen came out gay on Monday.

Feb 4, 2014

U2 Superbowl Ad To Benefit HIV/AIDS Charity RED

A Superbowl ad featuring U2's latest single and sponsored by Bank of America aims to raise millions of dollars for the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Feb 2, 2014

Sochi mayor Anatoly Pakhomov: No gays in Sochi

Anatoly Pakhomov, the mayor of Sochi, site of next month's Winter Olympics, says his city has no gay residents.

Jan 28, 2014

Chris Kluwe names witnesses who can back up anti-gay claims against Mike Priefer

The lawyer for former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe has named the witnesses who can back up anti-gay claims against Mike Priefer.

Jan 27, 2014

Vladimir Putin: Gays can feel 'at ease' at Sochi but must 'leave children in peace'

Responding to questions over an anti-gay law approved in June, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday insisted gays can feel "at ease" during the Sochi Games but added that they must "leave the children in peace."

Jan 17, 2014

Johnny Weir 'in a crossfire' for not backing boycott of Winter Olympics

Olympian Johnny Weir believes that his opposition to a boycott of the Winter Olympics over a Russian anti-gay law has put him "in a crossfire."

Jan 17, 2014

Chris Kluwe: No regrets about gay marriage advocacy

Former Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe says he has no regrets about speaking out in support of gay marriage, despite his claim that it cost him his NFL career.

Jan 13, 2014

Chicago Force honored for national championship

The Chicago Force celebrated its 2013 perfect season, including a national championship title, during a championship ring ceremony on Jan. 5, which was attended by city and state political dignitaries.

Jan 9, 2014