L.A. Galaxy soccer player Robbie Rogers, one of the few openly gay athletes in professional sport, talked to GQ.com about FIFA and gay rights, the reaction to his recent op-ed in USA Today about the subject, other gay athletes and the homophobia he experienced before coming out. As FIFA gears up to host the next…
In honor of the World Cup in Brazil and LGBT Pride month, YouTube is celebrating LGBT athletes and allies around the world who have made a fair and inclusive playing field for everyone. #ProudtoPlay will feature LGBT athletes, their supporters, and YouTube Creators throughout Pride month on the YouTube Spotlight Channel. The YouTube official blog stated:…
thursday, may 29 Tower After Hours: World Cup Brazil! Help San Diego Museum of Man welcome the 2014 World Cup with an exciting party, Tower After Hours: World Cup Brazil! They’re bringing the World Cup and Brazil to the museum with soccer demonstrations, performances of music and dance, and the vibrant flavors of traditional Brazilian…
A new poll conducted by Stonewall, England’s leading gay lobbying organization, and Football Addicts, the Swedish developer of the app Forza Football, shows that an overwhelming majority of fans, would support an openly gay football player if he were to come out, reports The Guardian. The poll, which surveyed some 30,000 fans in 29 countries,…
