Last night, super featherweight boxer Orlando Cruz defeated Alejandro Valdez with a seventh round knockout in Kissimmee, Florida. Cruz has now racked up 24 wins in his boxing career, but his toughest … [Read more...] about Boxer Orlando Cruz Knocks Out Homophobia: Gay Iconography
Gay Athletes
Seton Hall’s Derrick Gordon Makes History As 1st Openly Gay Player In March Madness
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 qualify for the Men's Division I NCAA … [Read more...] about Seton Hall’s Derrick Gordon Makes History As 1st Openly Gay Player In March Madness
Gay TCU Swimmer Attempted Suicide Before Finally Accepting His Sexual Orientation
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 orientation during his senior year. Cooper Robinson was … [Read more...] about Gay TCU Swimmer Attempted Suicide Before Finally Accepting His Sexual Orientation
Gay Iconography: The Strength of Bob Paris
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. But long before they graced magazine covers and … [Read more...] about Gay Iconography: The Strength of Bob Paris
David Denson Is First Openly Gay Player On Major League Baseball-Affiliated Team
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 David Denson, it was a locker room slur that … [Read more...] about David Denson Is First Openly Gay Player On Major League Baseball-Affiliated Team
Meet Janae Marie Kroc, the World Record Power Lifter Who Came Out as Transgender
World champion power lifter and world record holder Matt Korczaleski astonished and shocked fans after announcing that he is transgender and now goes by the name Janae Marie Kroc reports … [Read more...] about Meet Janae Marie Kroc, the World Record Power Lifter Who Came Out as Transgender
Olympian Greg Louganis Details His Struggles With Team America’s Homophobia in New Biopic ‘Back on Board’ – WATCH
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 on Louganis’ time in the Olympics, the homophobia … [Read more...] about Olympian Greg Louganis Details His Struggles With Team America’s Homophobia in New Biopic ‘Back on Board’ – WATCH
Is Major League Baseball About To Get Its First Openly Gay Player?
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 (California) Stompers. Conroy, the first openly … [Read more...] about Is Major League Baseball About To Get Its First Openly Gay Player?
Tom Daley Bares All In ‘Guardian’ Interview on Dating Dustin Lance Black, 2016 Olympics, and Growing Up Gay
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 months after Daley came out in a YouTube video, he … [Read more...] about Tom Daley Bares All In ‘Guardian’ Interview on Dating Dustin Lance Black, 2016 Olympics, and Growing Up Gay
