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World OutGames Canceled Hours Before Opening Ceremonies, Defrauding Athletes

Luis Damian Veron May 28, 2017 Leave a Comment

The World Outgames unraveled spectacularly at the eleventh hour Friday due to unspecified "financial burdens" that have already led host city Miami … [Read more...] about World OutGames Canceled Hours Before Opening Ceremonies, Defrauding Athletes

Topics: Business, Sports, towleroad, Travel More Posts About: Miami, Outgames, sport

Former Olympic Canoeist Matt Lister: ‘People Brand Me as a Gay Athlete’ – WATCH

Michael Fitzgerald October 4, 2016 Leave a Comment

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Former Olympic canoeist Matt Lister is speaking out about homophobia in sports. Lister told The Evening Standard, "Lots of people brand me as a gay … [Read more...] about Former Olympic Canoeist Matt Lister: ‘People Brand Me as a Gay Athlete’ – WATCH

Topics: Uncategorized More Posts About: Matt Lister, sport, Stonewall

Gus Kenworthy Says Coming Out As Gay Shouldn’t Be News

Michael Fitzgerald February 1, 2016 Leave a Comment

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Olympic silver medalist Gus Kenworthy has said that coming out stories “shouldn’t be warranting a magazine cover or anything like that.” Kenworthy … [Read more...] about Gus Kenworthy Says Coming Out As Gay Shouldn’t Be News

Topics: Coming Out, Sports More Posts About: Gus Kenworthy, I'm Gay, Olympics, sport

Soccer Star Frank Lampard Would ‘Love It’ If A Player Came Out: VIDEO

Michael Fitzgerald April 8, 2015

With the issue of gay people in professional sports a hot topic, former England soccer midfielder Frank Lampard has said he would love if a player … [Read more...] about Soccer Star Frank Lampard Would ‘Love It’ If A Player Came Out: VIDEO

Topics: Coming Out, Sports, towleroad More Posts About: European Football, football, Frank Lampard, gay players, Justin Fashanu, Robbie Rogers, soccer, sport, video, YouTube

Robbie Rogers Talks New Book, Coming Out, MLS Cup Win – VIDEO

Michael Fitzgerald December 10, 2014

Robbie Rogers, the first openly gay man to compete in a major North American sports league, has opened up about his journey to becoming an … [Read more...] about Robbie Rogers Talks New Book, Coming Out, MLS Cup Win – VIDEO

Topics: Coming Out, News, Sports More Posts About: autobiography, Books, Coming Out to Play, interview, MLS League, News, Robbie Rogers, soccer, sport, video

Uganda Awarded 2017 World Cross Country Championships Despite Fears Of Harsh New Anti-Gay Law – VIDEO

Michael Fitzgerald November 28, 2014

Despite its severe anti-gay laws, Uganda has become the latest country to be awarded a major sporting event Despite its severe anti-gay laws, Uganda … [Read more...] about Uganda Awarded 2017 World Cross Country Championships Despite Fears Of Harsh New Anti-Gay Law – VIDEO

Topics: Film/TV/Stream, Sports, World More Posts About: 2017 World Cross Country Championships, Africa, Bahrain, IAFF, Qatar, Qatar, Russia, Russia, sport, Uganda, Uganda, video, world cup, YouTube, YouTube, Yoweri Museveni, Yoweri Museveni

International Olympic Committee Proposes End To Anti-Gay Discrimination – READ

Michael Fitzgerald November 20, 2014

The International Olympic Committee has announced a proposal to include sexual orientation in the non-discrimination language in Principle 6 of the … [Read more...] about International Olympic Committee Proposes End To Anti-Gay Discrimination – READ

Topics: LGBT Rights, Sports More Posts About: discrimination, gay rights, International Olympic Committee, IOC, LGBT Rights, LGBT Stories, nondiscrimination, olympics, Russia, Sochi, Sochi Olympics, sport


Australian Boxing Champ: Being Gay Is ‘Your Choice’ But Don’t Show It ‘When There’s Kids Watching’ – VIDEO

Michael Fitzgerald November 10, 2014

Australian aboriginal boxer Anthony Mundine has defended the tired old argument that being gay is a choice Australian aboriginal boxer Anthony … [Read more...] about Australian Boxing Champ: Being Gay Is ‘Your Choice’ But Don’t Show It ‘When There’s Kids Watching’ – VIDEO

Topics: Sports, towleroad More Posts About: aboriginal, Anthony Mundine, Australia, Australia, boxer, boxing, choice, LGBT Stories, Redfern, sport, video

Iowa High School Coach Describes ‘The Power Of Coming Out’ To Homophobic Friend

Michael Fitzgerald September 26, 2014

Evan Risk, a junior high school track & cross-country coach in rural Iowa, has explained what happened when he came out to his homophobic … [Read more...] about Iowa High School Coach Describes ‘The Power Of Coming Out’ To Homophobic Friend

Topics: Sports, towleroad More Posts About: Basketball, coach, Evan Risk, gay slurs, high school, homophobic, I'm Gay, Iowa, Iowa, LGBT Stories, queer, slur, sport, Track and Field

Sky Sports Presenter Mark McAdam Comes Out, Talks Gay Soccer Players

Michael Fitzgerald September 3, 2014

Mark McAdam, a correspondent on British channel Sky Sports, has come out as gay Mark McAdam, a correspondent on British channel Sky Sports, has come … [Read more...] about Sky Sports Presenter Mark McAdam Comes Out, Talks Gay Soccer Players

Topics: Coming Out, Film/TV/Stream, News, Sports More Posts About: coming out, European Football, facebook, football, Gay, Great Britain, I'm Gay, Mark McAdam, News, Sky Sports, sport, Television, Twitter

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