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Video: Henrik Sedin and Ryan Kesler would welcome gay teammate

Posted March 19th, 2012 by gay person of color

Not only is it awesome that Vancouver Canucks Henrik Sedin and Ryan Kesler have expressed their support for the recently launched You Can Play campaign, which seeks to ensure equality, respect, and safety for all athletes, regardless of sexual orienta…

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Video: Woman proposes to girlfriend at NHL game

Posted March 19th, 2012 by gay person of color

This is one of those feel great moments (via Jezebel), not only for the lesbian couple in the video, but also for all who believe in equality in professional sports. Hats off to the folks with the Ottawa Senators organization who helped to make this h…

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Sports That Produce The Best of Each Body Part

Posted March 8th, 2012 by Ian Warner

Some people may want a certain body part to look really good so I figured I would make a list of the sports that are known for producing the best of each. Don’t worry I did not do all the work I left a few open to see what you guys think? If you think I [...]

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Action: Sign petition to have CNN fire Roland Martin (updated)

Posted February 6th, 2012 by gay person of color

So, just a few days after CNN published a stellar article by Rob Smith about his observations as a gay man of color, CNN analyst Roland Martin comes out to post a tweet that appears to not only be a smoking gun for his homophobic views, but also a cal…

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Linebacker Scott Fujita makes marriage equality video

Posted December 21st, 2011 by gay person of color

Cleveland Browns linebacker Scott Fujita has made a video in which he declares his support for marriage equality. The Japanese-American, whose father was interned in a relocation camp during World War II, had in 2009 expressed similar sentiments regard…

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gay persons of color: Scott Fujita makes marriage equality video

Posted December 21st, 2011 by gay person of color

Cleveland Browns linebacker Scott Fujita has made a video in which he declares his support for marriage equality. The Japanese-American, whose father was interned in a relocation camp during World War II, had in 2009 expressed similar sentiments regard…

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Hockey defenceman Andrew Ference in support of gay players

Posted December 19th, 2011 by gay person of color

Canadian hockey defenceman Andrew Ference who plays for the Boston Bruins came out in support of gay athletes last week in an article discussing open displays of religious fervour by professional football players, namely Denver Broncos quarterback Tim …

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New Zealand’s LGBT and allied community hit with hardship

Posted December 12th, 2011 by gay person of color

GayNZ.com sums up the details of a dark week across New Zealand:The fatal bashing of a Wellington man has shocked the gay community, and comes as it’s been revealed police believe a Christchurch teenager was murdered, and two people are about to be sen…

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Professional rugby star Sacha Harding goes naked for HIV/AIDS awareness

Posted November 30th, 2011 by gay person of color

Voted 2010′s ‘manliest man’ in Britain in a nationwide competition organised by the leading men’s grooming brand The Bluebeards Revenge, straight, professional rugby star Sacha Harding has stripped off his clothes for the annual ‘Naked Issue’ of Gay…

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Professional soccer player, David Testo, applauded by Montreal teammates for coming out

Posted November 13th, 2011 by gay person of color

A lot of good has emerged from David Testo’s coming out last week in Montreal, including the support from some of his former Montreal Impact teammates. Captain Nevio Pizzolitto told the Montreal Gazette:”I’m glad he did, because he’s in a position …

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gay persons of color: Professional soccer player, David Testo, applauded by Montreal teammates for coming out

Posted November 13th, 2011 by gay person of color

A lot of good has emerged from David Testo’s coming out last week in Montreal, including the support from some of his former Montreal Impact teammates. Captain Nevio Pizzolitto told the Montreal Gazette:”I’m glad he did, because he’s in a position …

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Video: American professional soccer player, David Testo, comes out

Posted November 10th, 2011 by gay person of color

In an interview Thursday with Radio-Canada Sports, American soccer player, David Testo, who most recently played with the Montreal Impact in the North American Soccer League (NASL), publicly declared that he is gay. Recipient of the team’s 2009 Giuse…

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Video: The Reality of Homophobia in Sport

Posted October 23rd, 2011 by gay person of color

‘My name is Gus Johnston. I’m a writer, art director, filmmaker, and a hockey goalkeeper. And I’m also a gay man—and that’s something that I never thought I would say in such a public forum like this.”This video, from Gus Johnston, an Australian form…

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Australian equality movement gains steam with support from Christian rugby star David Pocock

Posted October 11th, 2011 by gay person of color

Support for marriage equality in Australia continues to gain momentum since the lower house of the state of Tasmania became the first in the country to formally support same-sex marriage last month. Add to this the declaration from leading rugby player…

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Video: LA Dodgers encourage respect in It Gets Better video

Posted September 28th, 2011 by gay person of color

The Los Angeles Dodgers became the latest Major League Baseball (MLB) team to lend their support to the It Gets Better video project against teen bullying and suicide. The Dodgers’ instalment features coach Don Mattingly, James Loney, Matt Guerrier, Ja…

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Video: LA Dodgers encourage respect in It Gets Better video

Posted September 28th, 2011 by gay person of color

The Los Angeles Dodgers became the latest Major League Baseball (MLB) team to lend their support to the It Gets Better video project against teen bullying and suicide. The Dodgers’ instalment features coach Don Mattingly, James Loney, Matt Guerrier, Ja…

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Former Belgian soccer player Jonathan De Falco fields balls in porn

Posted September 15th, 2011 by gay person of color

Earlier this year, Jonathan De Falco, a semi-professional, third division Belgian soccer player for the team Racing Mechelen was forced to quit the playing the game due to injury, and rather than move into a more traditional ex-pro line of work, the 27…

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Former Belgian soccer player Jonathan De Falco fields balls in porn

Posted September 15th, 2011 by gay person of color

Earlier this year, Jonathan De Falco, a semi-professional, third division Belgian soccer player for the team Racing Mechelen was forced to quit the playing the game due to injury, and rather than move into a more traditional ex-pro line of work, the 27…

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Chicago Blackhawks visit gay community centre

Posted September 7th, 2011 by gay person of color

Niklas Hjalmarsson Source: http://www.sharkspage.com/?p=1344Hockey is for Everyone™ is the mission statement and name of the NHL’s primary youth development and grassroots program that provides support to nonprofit youth hockey organizations tha…

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Chicago Blackhawks visit gay community centre

Posted September 7th, 2011 by gay person of color

Niklas Hjalmarsson Source: http://www.sharkspage.com/?p=1344Hockey is for Everyone™ is the mission statement and name of the NHL’s primary youth development and grassroots program that provides support to nonprofit youth hockey organizations tha…

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