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Breaking barriers: 13 gay NFL players who made LGBTQ+ history

From Jerry Smith to Carl Nassib, these players paved the way for visibility and acceptance in football.

16 Gay NFL Cheerleaders We Are Happy To Cheer On

These out-and-proud cheerleaders are bringing some much-needed LGBTQ+ representation on the field!

This Black Gay Sports Journalist Is a Renaissance Man

Actor, writer, and radio host LZ Granderson represents a new generation of enlightened sports journalists.

Pro Hockey Partners With Gay Sports Org

As the clock ticks toward the moment that a gay male professional athlete comes out, the NHL is being proactive.

Why Lance Bass Opened a Gay Sports Tavern

The gay former pop star discussed his hopes for Rocco's WeHo.

Gay Rugby Team Founder Gets Spotlight at World Cup

Cyril Leroy, founder of Les Galliards in France, was official ball carrier for the Rugby World Cup's opening match Friday, and he will appear in TV commercials during the tournament.

Gus Kenworthy's Kiss With Boyfriend Is Year's Top Gay Sports Moment

The Olympian's televised kiss gave "a jolt of hope" to young LGBTQ athletes, Outsports writes.

NASCAR Racer Zach Herrin Wears His Gay Identity Proudly

The out motorsports contender found sponsors turning their back on him — until one of the most influential LGBTQ+ organizations took his phone call.

NBA Center Jason Collins: 'I'm Black. And I'm Gay.'

Basketball center Jason Collins came out in a moving commentary in the most recent issue of Sports Illustrated.

Authors on Gay Boys in Sports

Two female first-time authors tackle teenage sexuality among gay boys on and off the playing field in Fair Catch and Andy Squared.

North Carolina's 'don't say gay' law and anti-trans sports statute challenged by activists

The Campaign for Southern Equality filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education, saying these statutes violate federal law.

Campbell Johnson, Former All Blacks Pro-Rugby Player, Comes Out As Gay

Campbell Johnstone is the first member of the famed New Zealand rugby team to come out.

UFC star Bryce Mitchell will homeschool his son so he doesn't 'end up turning gay'

The featherweight went on an unprompted rant against everything from vaccines and LGBTQ+ people to Edgar Allen Poe.

Meet NCAA's First Out Football Scholarship Player

My-King Johnson just made gay sports history.