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Amaechi would advise gay athletes not to come out: ‘We don’t need martyrs’
Former NBA basketball player John Amaechi says that a sporting society tolerant of gay would achieve greater results in the competitive arena, but in an interview with London’s Daily Telegraph, he says he doesn’t advise gay athletes to come out. Amaechi came out as gay in 2007, the first NBA professional ever so to do. […]
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Gay man seeking answers from Olympic organizers after enduring anti-gay assault
A gay Vancouver man wants to know what the Olympic organizing committee is going to do about the 20-minute verbal and physical homophobic onslaught he endured at the Feb 8 opening ceremonies rehearsal. Tyler Sheppard says a woman who incorrectly insisted he and his friends were sitting in her seats repeatedly called him and his […]
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Gay athletes in sports: why you should care about Brendan Burke
Brendan Burke died Friday. Never heard of him? Maybe I should rephrase it in a way that you might better recognize him. One of six children of Brian Burke, president and general manager of the most valuable hockey franchise in the NHL, the Toronto Maple Leafs, and GM of the United States hockey team for […]
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Brendan Burke dead at 21 — coming out story captured national attention in 2009
Brendan Burke, son of Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke, who gained national attention just months ago in a moving coming out story profiled by ESPN.com, died today in a tragic automobile accident. He was 21 years old. “We are saddened to report that Brendan Burke, the youngest son of Leafs president and general […]
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Gareth Thomas: ‘It’s time to tell the world the truth — I’m gay’
Rugby great Gareth Thomas stunned the sporting world this week, and has publicly come out as gay. The married 35-year-old Cardiff Blues player, who in 2007 became the first ever Welshman to win 100 caps for his country, admitted he had been suicidal at times as he hid his sexuality from his wife, his team-mates […]
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Veteran LA Times transsexual sportswriter found dead
Mike Penner, the veteran Los Angeles Times sportswriter who made international headlines in 2007 when he announced he was transsexual and began working under the byline “Christine Daniels,” has died. Colleagues said Saturday that Penner was found dead at his Los Angeles home and that suicide was the suspected cause of death. He was 52. […]
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Coming out: Brendan Burke’s journey, a story of love and acceptance
The son of former pro hockey player and current Toronto Maple Leafs General Mnaager Brian Burke has come out publicly as gay — and Burke has come out just as publicly in support of his son.
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KC Chiefs drop Larry Johnson following gay slur
The Kansas City Chiefs released controversy-plagued running back Larry Johnson on Monday, the day he was scheduled to come back from his two-week suspension. On his Twitter account two weeks ago, Johnson questioned Chiefs coach Todd Haley’s competence, insulted followers and used a gay slur. He repeated the gay slur the next day to reporters […]
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Chiefs, Johnson reach settlement over ‘tweets,’ gay slurs
Larry Johnson’s agent said he and the Kansas City Chiefs agreed Saturday night to cut the running back’s two-week suspension in half, saving him more than $300,000. The Chiefs previously suspended Johnson for two weeks until Nov. 9 for what they called conduct “detrimental” to the team.
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Chief’s Johnson suspended over disparaging remarks, gay slurs
Kansas City Chiefs starting running back Larry Johnson was issued a two-week suspension Wednesday night for “conduct detrimental to the team.” Johnson posted disparaging remarks Sunday night on his Twitter page, starting with a remark about Coach Todd Haley’s lack of football playing experience. He later posted a gay slur in response to one of […]