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Croatian Football Official: ‘Gay People are for Ballet’ Not Football

Andy Towle November 18, 2010

A second Croatian football official has spoken out against gays in the sport, reacting to remarks by Football Federation President Vlatko Markovic … [Read more...] about Croatian Football Official: ‘Gay People are for Ballet’ Not Football

Andy Towle November 12, 2010

Bayern Munich footballer Mario Gomez is making headlines for telling a German magazine that gay footballers should come out of the closet, the … [Read more...] about German Footballer Mario Gomez Says Gay Players Should Come Out

Andy Towle November 9, 2010

Croatian Football Federation President Vlatko Markovic is under fire for remarks he made about gays in a recent newspaper interview, the … [Read more...] about Croatian Football Federation President Says No Place for Gays on Team: ‘Only Normal People Play Football’

Andy Towle October 26, 2010

Paul, the "psychic" octopus who became famous during this year's World Cup, has died at the age of 2 in Germany: "Management and … [Read more...] about Paul, the Psychic World Cup Octopus, is Dead

Andy Towle October 13, 2010

Far-right nationalist groups who were behind the violence during Belgrade's recent gay pride march rioted at a football match on Tuesday: "An … [Read more...] about Watch: Anti-Gay Serbs Riot at Football Match, 17 Detained

Steve Pep September 11, 2010

Earlier this week GLAAD called for an apology from Dan Hampton for mocking gays with an on-line comment. Said the sportscaster: "The Cowboys … [Read more...] about Dan Hampton: ‘I’m An Idiot And I Truly Am Sorry’

Andy Towle September 10, 2010

GIVING A DAMN: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Lily Tomlin, Mae Whitman, and Judith Light feature in the latest spot from Cyndi Lauper's campaign, this one … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube #729

Andy Towle September 9, 2010

Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo offers a tease of the new Armani Jeans campaign.Watch, AFTER THE JUMP... … [Read more...] about Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo Gets Dressed

Andy Towle September 8, 2010

Yoann Lemaire, who played with the French football club Chooz, for 14 years has been rejected because he's gay. Outsports reports: "In May … [Read more...] about French Footballer Rejected from Team Because He’s Gay

Andy Towle September 1, 2010

Aussie Olympic gold medalist diver Matthew Mitcham calls on footballers to come out of the closet in today's Herald Sun newspaper: "If their … [Read more...] about Matthew Mitcham: Gay Footballers Should Come Out of the Closet