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Gay Olympic hopeful planning to be in Russia despite anti-gay laws
Russia’s anti-gay laws hasn’t stopped one Olympic hopeful from pursuing his dreams. Speed skater Blake Skjellerup, who is open gay, is hoping to represent New Zealand at the 2014 Winter Olympics in...
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Matthew Mitcham calls Russia’s persecution of gay people ‘horrific’
Gold medal-winning diver Matthew Mitcham is the latest athlete to slam the new gay Russian laws recently signed off by President Vladimir Putin in June. As reported by Fox Sports on August 3, Mitcham...
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RG3 on gay players in NFL: ‘God looks at us all the same way’
In 2012, Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III took the city of Washington, D.C. and the NFL by storm by leading the Redskins back to relevancy and the playoffs before going down with an an ACL...
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Gay slur lands NASCAR driver Nelson Piquet Jr. a fine and probation
Nationwide Series driver Nelson Piquet Jr. violated NASCAR’s Code of Conduct after posting a three letter gay slur on an Instagram comment. As USA Today reports on October 1, Piquet has been fined...
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Out & proud: Olympian medalist Tom Daley reveals he’s ‘dating a guy’
Rumors have swirled about Tom Daley’s sexuality, but the diving star has always denied the rumors until now. As the Belfast Telegraph reports on December 2, the Olympic medalist has revealed his gay...
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Ex-rugby star Gareth Thomas labels Tom Daley as an inspiration
If anyone can identify with Olympic diver Tom Daley, it is Gareth Thomas, a former rugby player from Wales who came out as gay in 2009. Thomas was one of many athletes and celebrities to back Daley’s...
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Use of gay slur leads to suspension of Colorado State football coach
There is still a long way to go for gay athletes both professionally and in both high school and collegian sports. Although there is more of a conscious effort to provide comfortable atmospheres for...
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Packers QB Aaron Rodgers on gay rumors: ‘I really like women’
Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers recently returned from an injury that sidelined him for six weeks to lead his team into the playoffs. But Rodgers recently had to battle rumors...
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Vikings’ Mike Priefer denies bigotry: ‘I do not tolerate discrimination’
Minnesota Vikings special teams coach Mike Priefer says he is not a “bigot” and has denied allegations of discrimination made by former Vikings punter Chris Kluwe according to a report by the Los...
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‘Men in Shorts,’ a new comedy inspired by MLS star Robbie Rogers coming to ABC
A new comedy series inspired by openly gay professional soccer player Robbie Rogers is coming to ABC. According to a report by Entertainment Weekly on Tuesday, the network has closed a deal to bring...
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