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Former NFL player Ryan O’Callaghan talks Super Bowl, gay NFL players, and what will happen to Bill Belichick

O’Callaghan said that we’re reaching a point in society when younger people don't feel the need to play football only as a cover like he did to hide his sexuality.

49ers' Chris Culliver Visits the Trevor Project

49er Chris Culliver continues his effort to make amends for previous antigay comments.

SF 49ers Tell Youth It Gets Better

The 49ers become the first NFL team with multiple players in an It Gets Better video.

Two 49ers Claim Ignorance on It Gets Better Video

Ahmad Brooks and Isaac Sopoaga at first denied making the video, then said they didn't know it was for an LGBT cause.

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49ers Coach Says He'd Welcome a Gay Player

Jim Harbaugh coaches one of the Super Bowl-bound teams and is a former player himself.

WATCH: Comedy Writer to 49ers: No More Mr. Nice Gay

The San Francisco 49ers should remember they're representing the gayest city in America, says Guy Branum of Totally Biased -- just look at its shape.

Players, Advocates Slam 49er Who Said Gays Unwelcome on Team

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver's homophobic comments to a radio host this week have the Super Bowl-bound athlete in hot water.

Case Begins Against Former 49er in Attack on Ex-Boyfriend

Kwame Harris is accused of going berserk on his ex at a California restaurant.

San Francisco 49ers Call for a Repeal of N.C.'s Anti-LGBT Law

The CEO of the 49ers called HB 2 "bad for our employees, bad for our fans, and bad for business." 

Katie Sowers Will Be First Woman, First LGBTQ Coach in Super Bowl

The offensive assistant with the San Francisco 49ers is making history.

What LGBTs Are Saying About NFL Dissenter Colin Kaepernick

The San Francisco 49er refused to stand for the National Anthem and a firestorm ensued.

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Former NFL Star Glad He Is Now Out

Former San Francisco 49er Kwame Harris wants to inspire kids and other athletes.

Microsoft Ad Honors Katie Sowers—1st Woman, LGBTQ Coach in Super Bowl

A Microsoft ad praises the 49ers assistant coach for being a groundbreaking woman but notably leaves out her lesbian identity.

Katie Sowers Is the NFL's First Out Coach

Katie Sowers joined the San Francisco 49ers crew as a full-time assistant coach, making her the second woman and first openly gay person to coach in the NFL.

How Katie Sowers is Expanding LGBTQ+ Visibility on the Field

The trailblazing NFL coach is also one of our "Women of the Year." 

Lilly Singh Brings Bi Representation to the Super Bowl in Olay Ad

The host of A Little Late With Lilly Singh appears in an uplifting #MakeSpaceForWomen campaign.

Kim Chi and Miz Cracker Will Be First Drag Queens in a Super Bowl Ad

The RuPaul's Drag Race alumni will make herstory appearing in an ad for Sabra hummus.

Dave Matthews Band to Donate Proceeds of N.C. Show to LGBT Organizations

The band is donating part of its proceeds from an upcoming show in Charlotte to five local N.C. LGBT organizations.

WATCH: Jon Stewart on 'Unprecedented Penetration' of Gays in Boy Scouts, NFL

With membership in the Boy Scouts, an outspoken ally in the NFL, and domestic violence charges filed by an ex-boyfriend of a former NFL player, The Daily Show's Jon Stewart says "it looks like we made it."

Super Bowl Sunday

Some useful knowledge for the big football bash -- but bring a good hors d'oeuvre just to be safe.

RBG Backs Off Of Critical Statements About Kaepernick

The U.S. Supreme Court justice is taking back the harsh comments she made about Colin Kaepernick last week.

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