(English) Former Wales Rugby captain and legend Gareth Thomas reveals he is HIV positive
Sportsman was put ‘through hell’ by blackmailers who threatened to expose secret. Thomas received support by Prince William and Prince Harry
Read More(English) Andy Brennan, first Australian soccer player comes out as gay
Former Newcastle Jets player Andy Brennan has revealed he is gay, becoming what is thought to be the first Australian professional footballer to come out.
Read More(English) John Fashanu says lack of an openly gay player in the Premier League ‘defies logic’
The Justin Fashanu Foundation, launching on April 1, will collaborate with professional bodies to eliminate prejudice in football
Read More(English) Gay former college golfer is making his sport a more welcoming place for LGBTQ athletes
Chris Noble knows the power of coming out in sports. Now he’s creating a program to help more athletes do just that. “Surround yourself with those who support and love you for your true self”
Read More(English) Graeme Le Saux’s battle against homophobic abuse and why the door is opening for gay to come out in football
Le Saux is a heterosexual man with a wife and two children. He became the target for these homophobic taunts because he didn’t fit the mould of your “typical” footballer. In his own words, he became the unofficial non-gay, gay spokesperson for the sport
Read More(Italiano) Paola Egonu. Il bellissimo coming out al Corriere: «Dopo la finale ho chiamato la mia fidanzata»
In an interview given to Il Corriere, Paola Egonu, Italian volley champion, made her coming out in the most natural and spontaneous possible way: «After the Word Championship final I called my girlfriend»
Read More(English) Tadd Fujikawa becomes first male pro golfer to come out as gay
Fujikawa, 27, posted a picture to Instagram explaining his decision to come out. “So…I’m gay,” he wrote. “Many of you may have already known that. I don’t expect everyone to understand or accept me.. My hope is this post will inspire each and every one of you to be more empathetic and loving towards one another”
Read More(English) Minnesota United’s Collin Martin comes out as gay
Collin Martin came out in a tweet on his personal Twitter account just hours before Minnesota United hosts their Pride Night. He’s the second openly gay player in the history of Major League Soccer
Read More(English) Outsport. Homosexuality and Sport. The first European research on LGBTI people and sport starts today
An online survey, conducted by the German Sport University Cologne, will gather the experience of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people. The social campaign #yourvoicecounts accompanies its dissemination
Read More(English) Pro-wrestler Mike Parrow comes out as gay after finding love
Mike Parrow, of Orlando, Florida, speaks publicly about his sexuality for the first time and tell his inspiring story to Gaystarnews
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