As Japan makes strides toward recognizing same-sex unions, bigot lawmakers are coming out of the closet. During the Suginami Municipal Assembly in … [Read more...] about Tokyo Lawmaker Says Being Gay is a ‘Choice’ Not Deserving of Legal Protection
Coming Out
Gay High School Football Coach Gives Emotional TED Talk About Why He Had to Come Out – WATCH
A gay high school football coach recently gave an emotional TED Talk at TEDx University of Nevada about his experience with homophobia in football and … [Read more...] about Gay High School Football Coach Gives Emotional TED Talk About Why He Had to Come Out – WATCH
Gay Boxer Orlando Cruz Has Something He’d Like to Say to Manny Pacquiao – WATCH
Out gay boxer Orlando "Fenomeno" Cruz has a message for fellow boxer Manny Pacquiao: focus more on loving unconditionally and less on judging … [Read more...] about Gay Boxer Orlando Cruz Has Something He’d Like to Say to Manny Pacquiao – WATCH
Olympic Gymnast Louis Smith Responds to Gay Rumors: ‘Why Would It Be An Issue?’
Louis Smith, Olympic gymnast for Team GB (Great Britain), tore into an Instagram user who left a comment on one of his posts saying that the reason he … [Read more...] about Olympic Gymnast Louis Smith Responds to Gay Rumors: ‘Why Would It Be An Issue?’
Former University of Minnesota Football Player Comes Out as Gay: ‘I Am Proud of Who I Am’
Former University of Minnesota offensive lineman Luke McAvoy (above right) has come out as gay in a letter published on OutSports, describing how he … [Read more...] about Former University of Minnesota Football Player Comes Out as Gay: ‘I Am Proud of Who I Am’
Ian McKellen Gets Choked Up Reading This Powerful Coming Out Letter – WATCH
"I have friends who think I'm foolish to write this letter. I hope they're wrong." That's how Michael Tolliver begins his coming out letter to his … [Read more...] about Ian McKellen Gets Choked Up Reading This Powerful Coming Out Letter – WATCH
Gus Kenworthy Inspires Aspen Journalist to Come Out as Gay
Aspen journalist Wendell Whiting says Olympic freeskier Gus Kenworthy inspired him to come out as gay in a column posted late last week ahead of … [Read more...] about Gus Kenworthy Inspires Aspen Journalist to Come Out as Gay
Gus Kenworthy Says Coming Out As Gay Shouldn’t Be News
Olympic silver medalist Gus Kenworthy has said that coming out stories “shouldn’t be warranting a magazine cover or anything like that.” Kenworthy … [Read more...] about Gus Kenworthy Says Coming Out As Gay Shouldn’t Be News
Here’s Something New, Wonderful, and Historic at the X Games: ‘Gus Kenworthy’s Boyfriend’ on ESPN – WATCH
Gus Kenworthy competed in his first X Games event this week since coming out as gay, and barely missed his first X Games title. But that doesn't mean … [Read more...] about Here’s Something New, Wonderful, and Historic at the X Games: ‘Gus Kenworthy’s Boyfriend’ on ESPN – WATCH
Troye Sivan Performs ‘Youth’ for Ellen’s Birthday – WATCH
On yesterday's Ellen show, YouTube wunderkind turned pop music breakout star Troye Sivan performed his track "Youth" for Ellen's birthday. Ellen … [Read more...] about Troye Sivan Performs ‘Youth’ for Ellen’s Birthday – WATCH