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San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver made some homophobic remarks during a media day interview with Artie Lange at the Super Bowl on Tuesday. Lange is a former Howard Stern sidekick and is known for asking off-the-wall questions. He asked …
One of the theories that has arisen from the Manti Te’o girlfriend hoax mess is that Te’o is gay. There are a number of people who believe that Te’o helped perpetuate the Lennay Kekua story in order to prove he is a heterosexual. …
Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe is an advocate of free speech and tries fighting injustice whenever he sees it. He is supportive of gay rights, and he has become known for the impassioned letter he wrote attacking a politician who was against …
A potentially landmark television event occurred over the weekend when ESPN showed a professional bowler kissing his husband following a big tournament win. Scott Norton, a 30-year-old professional bowler, won the WSOB Chameleon Championship in Las …
Let the damage control begin. Over the weekend, Kevin Baxter of the LA Times published a piece that quoted Detroit Tigers outfielder Torii Hunter as saying he would be uncomfortable with a gay teammate. He said his stance was based on his Christian …
Torii Hunter has drawn attention for his comments on gay athletes in pro sports. Boxer Orlando Cruz recently revealed that he is gay, but there has yet to be an NFL, MLB, or NBA player who has come out while he was playing. Houston Texans running …
Last month, professional boxer Orlando Cruz publicly revealed that he is gay, making him one of the first athletes in professional sports to come out while still in the middle of his career. It’s natural to wonder what led to his decision to …
Boxer Orlando Cruz publicly revealed on Wednesday that he is gay, making him one of the first athletes to come out while playing professional sports. He is believed to be the first openly gay boxer in the sport’s history. Cruz made his …
Gay marriage has become a hot topic among some NFL players, and Baltimore Ravens center Matt Birk is the latest to engage in the discussion. The issue became publicized when a Maryland politician sent Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti a letter requesting …
Former Pirates owner Kevin McClatchy publicly revealed on Saturday that he is gay, ending a 30-year period in his life where he hid his sexuality. McClatchy, who is the heir of a newspaper chain, led a group of investors who bought the Pirates in …
Jamie Kuntz used to play football at North Dakota State College of Sciences before he was seen kissing his boyfriend. The freshman linebacker says he was basically kicked off the team for being gay, although head coach Chuck Parsons says it was …
The 49ers became the first NFL team to film an “It Gets Better” video in support of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender teens. The video includes appearances from Donte Whitner, Ahmad Brooks, Isaac Sopoaga and Ricky Jean Francois, who …
Last week at the ESPYs, Rob Gronkowski was interviewed by Outsports and asked about how he’d react if a teammate of his came out as a homosexual. Initially, Gronk was uncomfortable with the question and respectfully declined to answer in fear …
A combination of superior athletic ability, a unique hairstyle and a great sense of humor has made Megan Rapinoe one of the more popular and well-known players on the U.S. Olympic women’s soccer team. Rapinoe created one of the signature …
Wade Davis never played an NFL game, but he spent time on the Titans, Redskins, and Seahawks rosters hoping for a shot. He was a part of the NFL culture and a member of NFL locker rooms. He was also gay, though he hid that fact while he played. Davis …
Whether there is any truth behind it or not, professional sports locker rooms are generally stereotyped as homophobic environments. That is particularly true for the NFL, which is not surprising considering the aggressiveness and masculinity that is …
