Boston Red Sox All Star Jarren Duran suspended two games for homophobic slur
Live TV microphones captured Duran using the slur in response to a heckler who disparaged his ability to hit the ball.
AUGUST 13, 2024
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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
Curt Schilling Says Those Offended by Antigay Slurs Are 'Snowflakes'
To the retired major league pitcher and conservative commentator, Matt Joyce's use of such a slur toward a fan Friday was no big deal.
AUGUST 7, 2017
Will Baseball's Next Commissioner Be an LGBT Ally?
Three men are being considered to take baseball's top job, and one of them is a strong LGBT ally.
AUGUST 12, 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
Tampa Bay Rays Players Split Over Wearing Rainbow Logos on Pride Night
Most players decided to wear the rainbow logos on their uniforms, while others opted not to and peeled the Pride elements off.
JUNE 6, 2022
Rudolph wasn’t just for Christmas—he was my first gay icon
Through adversity and self-discovery, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer helped one writer in his youth find strength in being different and kinder to yourself and others.
DECEMBER 8, 2024
Oakland A's Outfielder Uses Gay Slur Against Fan
Matt Joyce used the slur during a game with the Angels in Anaheim, an AP photograper says.
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AUGUST 5, 2017
Phillies Rays Say It Gets Better
The Phillies' video features star pitcher and Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay, along with second baseman Chase Utley, outfielders Hunter Pence and John Mayberry Jr., and pitcher Mike Stutes.
AUGUST 31, 2011
Baseball Player Solomon Bates Comes Out As Gay
The minor league player said he wanted to open doors for other gay athletes.
AUGUST 10, 2022
The Only Person Missing at This Lesbian Wedding Was a Priest
Maria Gambatese's recently-deceased brother, Father Angelo, represented the best of Christianity.
OCTOBER 25, 2019
Outfielder Torii Hunter Snaps Over Marriage Equality Question
Outfielder Torii Hunter snapped back at a reporter who asked him questions about his opposition to marriage equality
DECEMBER 4, 2014
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
Documentary Shows Struggle of Gay Baseball Player
The new documentary, Out. The Glenn Burke Story, details the hostile climate Burke faced.
NOVEMBER 10, 2010
Former MLB Star: I Blackmailed Gay Umpires
The editor of Outsports is calling for MLB to issue a lifetime ban on Lenny Dykstra.
OCTOBER 28, 2015
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
MLB's Josh Hader to Take Sensitivity Training After Old Tweets Surface
Hader's racist and homophobic tweets from 2011 resurfaced during the All-Star Game Tuesday.
JULY 19, 2018