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Brendan Burke, Son of Maple Leafs Coach, Dies in Car Crash

Andy Towle February 6, 2010

Brendan Burke, the youngest son of Toronto Maple Leafs manager Brian Burke, who recently made international news with his coming out story, died … [Read more...] about Brendan Burke, Son of Maple Leafs Coach, Dies in Car Crash

Andy Towle February 1, 2010

Openly gay Illinois Senate candidate Jacob Meister drops out, endorses opponent. Illinois gubernatorial candidate Dan Hynes makes stop in Boystown. … [Read more...] about News: Gareth Thomas, Alcatraz, Zachary Quinto, Coral Reefs

Andy Towle December 9, 2009

GLAAD launches online petition against Buju Banton Grammy noms.Phoenix city councilman Tom Simplot and his partner David Smith, who were first to sign … [Read more...] about News: Tel Aviv, Sonia Sotomayor, The Situation, Hubble’s Deep Field

Andy Towle November 28, 2009

On Wednesday, I posted about an ESPN story onToronto Maple Leafs and U.S. Olympic Team General Manager Brian Burke, and his son Brendan's coming … [Read more...] about Watch: Brian and Brendan Burke on Gays in Hockey, Coming Out

Andy Towle November 25, 2009

Here's a great piece at ESPN about Toronto Maple Leafs and U.S. Olympic Team General Manager Brian Burke, and his son Brendan's coming out: … [Read more...] about Brian and Brendan Burke Busting Homophobia in Pro Hockey

Andy Towle November 13, 2009

So the first half of Levi Johnston's Playgirl photo shoot took place yesterday, US magazine reports: "'The shoot was fantastic!' … [Read more...] about Levi Johnston Handles Gay Man’s Hockey Stick in Playgirl Shoot

Andy Towle June 23, 2009

No doubt some of you wouldn't mind being the Stanley Cup, particularly after recalling this juicy spread of the Pittsburgh captain.Recent … [Read more...] about Sportrait: Sidney Crosby Sleeping with the Stanley Cup

Andy Towle April 17, 2009

Canadian sportscaster Roger Millions didn't realize he was on live this week before the Blackhawks - Flames hockey game, and had "a bit of a … [Read more...] about Canadian Sportscaster Roger Millions Had a Bit of a Blooper

Andy Towle October 13, 2008

America's best-known "regular hockey mom" Sarah Palin was not offered the warmest welcome from the crowd at the Flyers-Rangers game in Philadelphia … [Read more...] about ‘Hockey Mom’ Sarah Palin Booed at Philadelphia Puck Drop

Andy Towle October 10, 2008

Sean Avery has a new group of gay friends in Dallas, but he doesn't play for their team.Says Avery, who recently relocated to play with the Dallas … [Read more...] about Sean Avery Certainly Admires a Nice Purse