(CNN) — Four walls, a bed and a slop bowl. If prison represents physical confinement and a loss of every personal freedom, what does imprisonment of the mind feel like? “Unbearable” according to Marcus Urban, a German footballer who gave up his chosen profession — his “first love” — because of homophobia in the game….
(CNN) — Jason Collins is a big, end-of-bench bruiser who can harangue opposing centers. And he’s gay. Only one of those things matters — at least publicly — to NBA teams that might be considering his services for the 2013-14 season after his highly publicized coming out on Monday. “He’s a weird player in a…
After a nine year hiatus the San Diego American Flag Football League’s (SDAFFL) Surf & Turf Tournament is back April 27- 28. The only tournament of its kind on the West Coast, the Surf & Turf Tournament is expected to bring in some of the best LGBT flag football teams for what is being seen…
The recent “scandal” concerning NFL football player, Kerry Rhodes, has many in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community on high alert. Rhodes, an NFL player who is currently a free agent, has been “outed” by a reputed lover, Russell “Hollywood” Simpson. Simpson was motivated by Rhodes’ denial that he was gay in an interview….
(CNN) — The National Hockey League and a sports-oriented anti-homophobia advocacy group announced Thursday they are joining forces to provide players with tolerance training and other programs. The league said the agreement with You Can Play cements pro hockey’s reputation as the world’s most inclusive sports league. The New York-based league will partner with You…
(CNN) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie had some startling words for Mike Rice, the now-fired coach of Rutgers University, in a press conference Monday. The Republican governor, known for his blistering remarks at times, argued the coach’s behavior was “completely reprehensible” and animalistic. “Listen, you have lots of successful coaches in this country at…
http://youtu.be/IVoOtpDuZwA (CNN) — Rutgers University fired head basketball coach Mike Rice on Wednesday after ESPN broadcast a video showing him physically and verbally abusing players. The video, which ESPN said features excerpts of practice sessions shot between 2010 and 2012, initially had earned Rice a three-game suspension, a $75,000 fine and a ticket to anger…
There are some very serious gay baseball fans out there who rank players by batting average and wins above replacement (WAR). The rest rank them by attraction and aspiration: who’s hot, who might be gay and who must be gay. Most gay Padres fans in the early ’90s no doubt put boyishly handsome outfielder Billy…
There’s no doubt about it. San Diego is a great city to live in if you’re an athlete and a member of the LGBT community. With many LGBT-founded leagues and teams in the area, there are opportunities for practically any sports fan. Athletes of all skill levels are welcome to join, compete and, perhaps most…
(CNN) — FIFA, the international governing body of soccer, has written to the Nigerian Football Federation to seek clarification over reports that lesbians have been banned from playing in the West Africa nation. A spokesperson for the world governing body told CNN Friday that a letter had been sent requesting more information. “This is not a…
