Why Billy Bean will always be a hero to this lifelong gay baseball fan
Bean, a gay former Major League Baseball player and executive died yesterday at the age of 60.
AUGUST 7, 2024
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Documentary Shows Struggle of Gay Baseball Player
The new documentary, Out. The Glenn Burke Story, details the hostile climate Burke faced.
NOVEMBER 10, 2010
Major League Baseball Hires Billy Bean, Honors Gay Legend
At the All-Star festivities Tuesday, commissioner Bud Selig makes a major announcement to prove baseball's dedication to inclusiveness.
JULY 15, 2014
Tommy Lasorda's Legacy Includes Silence Over HIV and His Gay Son
One of the most famous figures in sports sadly perpetuated a culture of shame.
JANUARY 8, 2021
Out Pro Baseball Player Kieran Lovegrove's Harrowing Road of Discovery
The bisexual athlete opens up about his struggles to finally be himself.
OCTOBER 14, 2021
Why MLB's Glenn Burke Still Matters in LGBTQ+ Sports
Once labeled the next Mickey Mantle, Burke died penniless of AIDS complications.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021
The Gay History of the High Five
Glenn Burke, a gay outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, is credited as the inventor of the greeting. It's been called a "defiant symbol of gay pride."
APRIL 19, 2018
Baseball's Gay Trailblazer Billy Bean Finally Appreciates His Impact
Now employed by the MLB, Bean remains a gay anomaly in professional sports.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2022
T.J. House, Former MLB Player, Comes Out as Gay
The baseball pitcher becomes only the third former player in the league's history to come out publicly.
DECEMBER 12, 2022
The Advocate Wins Two NLGJA Journalism Awards
The Advocate's Sunnivie Brydum and Michelle Garcia were announced as among the winners of this year's Excellence in Journalism Awards.
JULY 23, 2014
Folio Names The Advocate's Managing Editor to Power Millennial List
Michelle Garcia is among this year's distinguished lineup of '20 in Their 20s' honorees.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2014
From Glenn Burke to Brittney Griner: The State of Pride in Sports
Marriage equality isn't the only realm in LGBT rights that has changed in the last 40 years.
JULY 3, 2013
How a Gay Baseball Player Made Bryant Gumbel Nervous
Late baseball player Glenn Burke wrote in his 1995 memoir (which is being re-released today) about the aftermath of his public coming out.
MARCH 3, 2015
Jamie Lee Curtis Bringing Life of First Gay Baseball Player to Big Screen
The Hollywood star will help produce a biopic based on the story of Major League Baseball player Glenn Burke, and she has just signed on a screenwriter.
MARCH 6, 2014
WATCH: The Bromantic Gayness of the High Five
April 16 is High Five Day! Celebrate this gay-created hand gesture treasured by straight guys the world over.
APRIL 16, 2015
L.A. Dodgers to Sport Rainbow-Trimmed Caps for Pride Night
The Dodgers will become the second team, after the San Francisco Giants, to wear LGBTQ+ Pride caps for a game.
MAY 11, 2022
