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From player to broadcaster, meet the queer Black soccer pro breaking down the Washington Spirit

Former NWSL Washington Spirit player Gaby Vincent tells The Advocate about her "full circle moment" becoming a broadcaster for the team.

NBA's Cam Thomas Gets $40K Fine for 'No Homo' Comment

The Brooklyn Nets player made the comment live on television.

Bernie Sanders Blasted for Touting Support of Transphobe Joe Rogan

Rogan, a sports commentator and podcast host, also has a history of antigay, misogynist, and racist remarks.

Former Sportscaster Sues, Says Fox Fired Him for Antigay Religious Beliefs

Craig James claims Fox Sports didn't care for the antigay comments he made while seeking political office.

WATCH: Michael Sam Meets Press, Exudes Poise

Several sports commentators are offering kudos to Sam for the grace with which he responded to questions about the implications of being openly gay in pro football.

Athlete Ally Cuts Ties With Martina Navratilova After Anti-Trans Op-ed

The LGBTQ sports group grandly slammed her recent op-ed accusing trans athletes of cheating.

Who Wants David Stern to ‘Shh’ on Olympics?

The sporting world is missing an opportunity to speak against homophobia, says the NBA commissioner, but he doesn't say who's responsible for the gag order.

Biden Administration's New Proposal on Transgender Athletes Draws Criticism

A proposed rule on the enforcement of Title IX would state that overall bans on trans student athletes violate that law but would allow for some exclusion of trans players.

Op-ed: Brittney Griner Is Revolutionizing Women's Basketball

Will Brittney Griner's coming out break down the "feminine" wall of women's sports?

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.

Trans Athletes Can Self-Identify in Community Sports in New Zealand

The new policy doesn't force transgender athletes to explain their gender identity to play on sports teams that better fit their identity.

WATCH: NOM Says Antigay ESPN Analyst 'More Courageous' Than Jason Collins

ESPN analyst Chris Broussard said NBA center Jason Collins is "walking in open rebellion to God" by revealing he is gay.

Volleyball Teams Forfeit Games Rather Than Face Trans Player

Girls' volleyball teams in Cherokee County, N.C., will not play again this season against a school that has a trans girl on its team.

CeCé Telfer on Being a Transgender Woman Athlete

In an exclusive clip of Like a Girl, Telfer talks about the discrimination she's faced.

Manny Pacquiao: Gays Should Be 'Put to Death'

The Filipino boxer is citing Old Testament scripture to justify his antigay views, which cost him a Nike endorsement deal.