John Amaechi

News: Martina Navratilova, Asteroid, Net Neutrality, Adam Lambert

Andy Towle April 7, 2010

Virginia Governor McDonnell ripped for celebrating Confederate History Month. Martina Navratilova diagnosed with breast cancer. Expected to make full … [Read more...] about News: Martina Navratilova, Asteroid, Net Neutrality, Adam Lambert

Andy Towle February 16, 2010

Oneonta State University Lacrosse captain: I'm gay. Tulsa minister speaks out in Uganda, against "kill the gays" bill: "It is like … [Read more...] about News: Harvey Milk, Mount St. Helens, John Amaechi, Lacrosse

Andy Towle February 10, 2010

And here's a UK news report: Earlier this week I posted about an anti-homophobia video produced by the Football Association set to premiere at … [Read more...] about Watch: UK Football Association’s Anti-Homophobia PSA

Andy Towle February 2, 2009

ESPN has produced a commercial for NBA on ESPN that, while not overtly bashing gays, contains undertones that can be construed as homophobic. The ad … [Read more...] about ESPN Produces NBA Shaq Ad with Homophobic Undertones

Andy Towle August 12, 2008

Former pro basketball player John Amaechi is blogging from Beijing! BrightSide: Restaurant/bar funded by Heath Ledger before his death to open in … [Read more...] about News: John Amaechi, Clinton, Iowans, Kenny Chesney, India

Andy Towle October 24, 2007

Today, Oprah will look at what it's like to be gay around the world and feature an appearance by Indian Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil I posted about at … [Read more...] about Oprah to Feature Gay People Around the World Today

Andy Towle September 24, 2007

MARCEL MARCEAU: 1923-2007. JOHN AMAECHI: The former pro basketball player is the spokesman for National Coming Out Day. Here he talks about one … [Read more...] about Towleroad Guide to the Tube #177

Andy Towle August 2, 2007

Citing numbers from Nielsen BookScan, the Washington Blade's Katherine Volin looks at the disappointing sales of gay "celebrity" books and what's … [Read more...] about Looking at the Business of Gay “Celebrity” Books

Andy Towle May 7, 2007

The Log Cabin Republicans held their convention in Denver late last week. The Associated Press noted that gay Republicans seem to be leaning toward … [Read more...] about Log Cabin Republicans Convene, Hear Amaechi, Look to Giuliani

Andy Towle May 2, 2007

Outsports has a chat with publicist Howard Bragman, who has helped a series of high-profile athletes transition from closeted to openly gay in the … [Read more...] about Howard Bragman: Helping Athletes Out…of the Closet