Sports

Chicago Force wins WFA Championship

Finally, the Chicago Force accomplished its mission of winning a championship at Balboa Stadium in San Diego.

Aug 7, 2013

Matthew Mitcham describes Russian anti-gay law as 'horrific'

Olympian Matthew Mitcham has described a Russian law that prohibits the public promotion of gay rights as "horrific."

Aug 5, 2013

Chicago Cubs welcome gay and lesbian fans to Friendly Confines

Nearly 350 gay and lesbian fans watched the Chicago Cubs take on the Los Angeles Dodgers Saturday as part of Out at Wrigley, the largest LGBT-attended major league sports event.

Aug 4, 2013

LGBT athletes inducted into National Gay & Lesbian Hall of Fame

The National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame, the first of its kind in the United States, recognized its first class of honorees during a ceremony Friday at Chicago's Center on Halsted.

Aug 4, 2013

Senate resolution calls on Olympic officials to condemn Russian anti-gay law

Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley, a Democrat, plans to introduce a resolution calling on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to condemn an anti-gay law recently approved in Russia ahead of the Winter Olympics to be held

Aug 4, 2013

Chicago Cubs celebrate induction into National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame

The Chicago Cubs will be inducted into the inaugural class of The National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame this evening, joining other organizations, former pro sports officials, activists, journalists, retired athlete

Aug 2, 2013

Russian lawmaker says anti-gay law will be enforced at Winter Olympics

A Russian lawmaker has denied that gay athletes and tourists attending the Winter Olympics in Sochi will be exempt from the nation's recently approved "gay propaganda" law, which prohibits the public promotion of gay rig

Aug 1, 2013

Chicago Cubs welcome Out at Wrigley to the Friendly Confines this Saturday

Out at Wrigley, the nation's largest LGBT sporting event, returns to Chicago's Wrigley field this Sat., Aug. 3, when the Cubs are set to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers underneath the gay pride flag.

Jul 31, 2013

NBC promises coverage of Russian anti-gay laws if they affect Olympics

NBC Sports Group Chairman Mark Lazarus on Saturday said that NBC would provide coverage of Russian anti-gay laws if they affected the Winter Olympics in Sochi.

Jul 29, 2013

Gay Olympic figure skater Johnny Weir urges no Olympic boycott

Two-time Olympic figure skater, three-time US National Champion, openly gay Johnny Weir has responded to calls to boycott the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia next February to protest the recent escalation of Russian ant

Jul 28, 2013

Chris Kluwe, Brendon Ayanbadejo asked whether gay men ask them for sex

Chris Kluwe, punter for the Oakland Raiders, and Brendon Ayanbadejo, a former linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens, recently were asked whether gay men ask them for sex.

Jul 23, 2013

Chicago Force advances to National Championship Game

The Chicago Force won its second consecutive Women's Football Alliance (WFA) National Conference title Saturday night beating the Boston Militia 46-27.

Jul 22, 2013

National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame honors inductees, Fri., Aug. 2

For Bill Gubrud, best known as the founder and driving force behind Out at Wrigley, which is set for Sat., Aug. 3 this year, sports and the gay community have an important history and relationship.

Jul 18, 2013

Chicago Force advance to conference final

The Force didn't let three weeks off change the direction or mind set of a return trip to the National Championship game, as they dismantled the previously undefeated Atlanta Phoenix 84-0 on a beautiful sunlit Saturday a

Jul 15, 2013

Robbie Rogers looking for boyfriend in a grocery store

Robbie Rogers is single and says he would prefer meeting a suitor in an organic way.

Jul 13, 2013

Brendon Ayanbadejo holds son Amadeus in NOH8 Campaign photo

Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo has included his son Amadeus in his gay rights advocacy.

Jul 7, 2013

Tim Hardaway endorses effort to repeal Florida's gay marriage ban

Retired NBA player Tim Hardaway on Wednesday officially endorsed a campaign to legalize gay marriage in Florida.

Jul 5, 2013

Celebration in the air as Chicago Pride Parade steps off at noon

On the heels of the Supreme Court's landmark rulings on Wednesday declaring an end to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and restoring marriage fairness in California, celebration will be in the air today when tens of th

Jun 30, 2013

Chicago's pro sports teams support LGBTQ community, participate in Pride Parade

Chicago has always been known as a sports town with six professional sports teams, two of which are MLB teams, and throngs of impassioned fans in town and out. Recently the local athletic community has added a new face--

Jun 29, 2013

NFL Players Association to join Wade Davis in Chicago Pride Parade

Former NFL player and activist Wade Davis will be joined by The Retired Professional Football Players of Chicago - NFL Players Association when he marches in Chicago's Gay Pride Parade this Sunday.

Jun 26, 2013

National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame announces 2013 inductees

The National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame, the first of its kind in the U.S., will recognize those who have stood up to stereotypes and worked to break down the walls of differences to bring people together for the

Jun 20, 2013

Greg Louganis to marry his partner this fall

Jun 18, 2013

AIDS Run & Walk Chicago set for Sept. 28

The AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) is thrilled to announce that registration is open for the 2013 AIDS Run & Walk Chicago, Sept. 28 at Soldier Field.

Jun 13, 2013

Robbie Rogers receives ovation In Galaxy debut

May 27, 2013