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Jason Collins Signs With Brooklyn Nets, Becomes NBA’s First Openly Gay Player
Jason Collins Signs With Brooklyn Nets, Becomes NBA’s First Openly Gay Player
Huge news was made in the world of sports today as Jason Collins has signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets, making him the first openly gay player to have an active contract in one of the the four big men’s professional leagues. This is the time of year when teams like the Nets, who are currently holding onto the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, try to bolster their rosters…
NFL Teams Might Be Less Homophobic Than You Think
NFL Teams Might Be Less Homophobic Than You Think
Michael Sam, the SEC defensive player of the year, All-American defensive end and NFL prospect made headlines around the country and around the world when he came out almost two weeks ago. For queer Americans this was a huge deal. While women’s professional sports leagues have often been welcoming to out athletes, men’s professional leagues have been famously less accepting. None of the four…
Andreja Pejic, Supermodel, Comes Out as a Trans Woman!
Andreja Pejic, Supermodel, Comes Out as a Trans Woman!
Model Andreja Pejic has been in the public spotlight for a few years, making big waves for her androgynous look and ability to model both menswear and womenswear flawlessly. She’s now in the news again after coming out publicly as a trans woman and announcing that she will start to exclusively model women’s fashion from now on. She says that she is supported by friends and her family in Australia.
Legendary Boxing Manager and Promoter Kellie Maloney Comes Out as a Trans Woman
Legendary Boxing Manager and Promoter Kellie Maloney Comes Out as a Trans Woman
Boxing is considered by many to be a great bastion of maleness and masculinity, but that wasn’t enough to stop Kellie Maloney from living the life she knew that she had to. In an exclusive interview with The Mirror, the legendary boxing manager and promoter came out and revealed that she has been undergoing hormone therapy and taking other steps in her transition for the past two years. At the…
Michael Sam’s A Ram: Is It A Brand New Day For Gays Who Wanna Play (Football)?
Michael Sam’s A Ram: Is It A Brand New Day For Gays Who Wanna Play (Football)?
Michael Sam, former University of Missouri defensive lineman and last year’s All-American and SEC Defensive Player of the Year, became the first openly gay athlete to get drafted into the NFL on Saturday. ESPN captured Sam’s joyous reaction to being the 249th pick in the seventh round by the St. Louis Rams. As you all saw on your social media feeds, Sam celebrated by embracing and kissing his boyfriend, Vito Cammisano.
Vicky Beeching Is Gay, Hopes to Inspire Young LGBT Christians
Vicky Beeching Is Gay, Hopes to Inspire Young LGBT Christians
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Vicky Beeching, a British Christian rock singer, theologian and commentator, came out as a lesbian in an interview published in The Independent. In the article, Beeching talks about her experience managing her attraction to women while establishing herself in the contemporary Christian rock scene.
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