Alabama SEC football teams welcome gay football players

The football coaches at Alabama’s two Southeastern Conference (SEC) schools have stated recently that gay athletes are welcome on their respective teams. In a report by NFL.com Tuesday, University of Alabama Coach Nick Saban said he would sign a recruit regardless of sexual orientation. Saban’s comments follow Auburn University Coach Gus Malzhan’s similar statements made earlier this…

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NHL becomes first with all-team support for gay athletes and fans through ‘You Can Play’ (VIDEO)

DENVER,  — Colorado Avalanche team captain Gabriel Landeskog today became the latest professional athlete to speak on behalf of the You Can Play Project,  and in doing so, the National Hockey League has become the first professional sports league in North America to have each of its member teams represented by players voicing support for LGBT (lesbian,…

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