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Boxer Orlando Cruz Knocks Out Homophobia: Gay Iconography

Bobby Hankinson July 16, 2016 Leave a Comment

Orlando Cruz

Last night, super featherweight boxer Orlando Cruz defeated Alejandro Valdez with a seventh round knockout in Kissimmee, Florida. Cruz has now racked … [Read more...] about Boxer Orlando Cruz Knocks Out Homophobia: Gay Iconography

Topics: Sports, towleroad More Posts About: boxing, Gay Athletes, Gay Iconography, LGBT Athletes, Orlando Cruz

Seton Hall’s Derrick Gordon Makes History As 1st Openly Gay Player In March Madness

John Wright March 13, 2016 Leave a Comment

With Seton Hall's victory over Villanova in the Big East Championship on Saturday, Pirates guard Derrick Gordon became the first openly gay player to … [Read more...] about Seton Hall’s Derrick Gordon Makes History As 1st Openly Gay Player In March Madness

Topics: Sports, towleroad More Posts About: Basketball, Derrick Gordon, Gay Athletes, Gay Rights, LGBT Rights, NCAA, Seton Hall

Gay TCU Swimmer Attempted Suicide Before Finally Accepting His Sexual Orientation

John Wright January 12, 2016 Leave a Comment

TCU Cooper Robinson

A gay former Texas Christian University swimmer said bullying led him to the brink of suicide before he finally came to terms with his sexual … [Read more...] about Gay TCU Swimmer Attempted Suicide Before Finally Accepting His Sexual Orientation

Topics: Sports, towleroad More Posts About: Cooper Robinson, Education, Fort Worth, Gay Athletes, Gay Youth, Swimming, TCU, Texas

Gay Iconography: The Strength of Bob Paris

Bobby Hankinson November 7, 2015 Leave a Comment

The list of out athletes continues to grow with names like Jason Collins, Michael Sam and Gus Kenworthy the most recent examples to make headlines. … [Read more...] about Gay Iconography: The Strength of Bob Paris

Topics: Sports, towleroad More Posts About: Bob Paris, Bodybuilding, Celebrities, Fitness, Gay Athletes, Gay Iconography, men, shirtless

David Denson Is First Openly Gay Player On Major League Baseball-Affiliated Team

John Wright August 16, 2015 Leave a Comment

It's often said that what keeps so many athletes in the closet is their fear of how teammates would react, especially in the locker room. But for … [Read more...] about David Denson Is First Openly Gay Player On Major League Baseball-Affiliated Team

Topics: Sports, towleroad More Posts About: Billy Bean, David Denson, Gay Athletes, Helena, I'm Gay, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Montana, News

Meet Janae Marie Kroc, the World Record Power Lifter Who Came Out as Transgender

Anthony Costello July 28, 2015 Leave a Comment

World champion power lifter and world record holder Matt Korczaleski astonished and shocked fans after announcing that he is transgender and now goes … [Read more...] about Meet Janae Marie Kroc, the World Record Power Lifter Who Came Out as Transgender

Topics: Sports, towleroad More Posts About: Gay Athletes, Genderfluid, Lesbian, LGBT, LGBT Athlete, Transgender, transition

Olympian Greg Louganis Details His Struggles With Team America’s Homophobia in New Biopic ‘Back on Board’ – WATCH

Anthony Costello July 23, 2015 Leave a Comment

A new biopic on four-time gold medal Olympian and gay athlete Greg Louganis called Back on Board is airing on HBO in August, with a new introspective … [Read more...] about Olympian Greg Louganis Details His Struggles With Team America’s Homophobia in New Biopic ‘Back on Board’ – WATCH

Topics: Sports, towleroad More Posts About: discrimination, documentary, Gay Athletes, Greg Louganis, HIV/AIDS, Montréal, olympics, video, YouTube


Is Major League Baseball About To Get Its First Openly Gay Player?

John Wright July 23, 2015 Leave a Comment

Pitcher Sean Conroy, whom we first told you about last month, is racking up some impressive numbers in his rookie year with the minor league Sonoma … [Read more...] about Is Major League Baseball About To Get Its First Openly Gay Player?

Topics: Sports, towleroad More Posts About: Gay Athletes, Major League Baseball, Sean Conroy, Sonoma Stompers

Tom Daley Bares All In ‘Guardian’ Interview on Dating Dustin Lance Black, 2016 Olympics, and Growing Up Gay

John Wright July 18, 2015 Leave a Comment

Out British diver Tom Daley says he always knew he was attracted to guys but didn’t realize he was gay until he met Dustin Lance Black. Eighteen … [Read more...] about Tom Daley Bares All In ‘Guardian’ Interview on Dating Dustin Lance Black, 2016 Olympics, and Growing Up Gay

Topics: Sports, towleroad More Posts About: Dustin Lance Black, Gay Athletes, London, Tom Daley

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