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49er Chris Culliver to Commence LGBT Ed Training Program

49er Chris Culliver to Commence LGBT Ed Training Program

SAN FRANCISCO – Chris Culliver, cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers, recently made hurtful, hateful, homophobic comments about gay athletes playing in the NFL. Chris immediately issued both a written…

49ers’ Cornerback Culliver Says Gays Not Welcome On Team

49ers’ Cornerback Culliver Says Gays Not Welcome On Team

Chris Culliver, a cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers, said gay players “gotta get up out of there” if they’re on his team, and warned they weren’t welcome in the…

Ravens Ayanbadejo Says Few Gay Players In NFL

Ravens Ayanbadejo Says Few Gay Players In NFL

Baltimore LB Cites ‘Traits’ Of League’s Players, But Still Supports LGBT Rights Brendon Ayanbadejo, the Baltimore Ravens linebacker who made headlines for his outspoken public support of gay marriage earlier…

Review: ‘The Last Barrier’ A Sober Look At A Tough Topic

Review: ‘The Last Barrier’ A Sober Look At A Tough Topic

Gay Athletes Coming Out In Major Leagues Is Focus Of New Documentary In America’s four big-league sports–baseball, football, basketball, and hockey–the one remaining “untouchable” subject is that of gay athletes…

College football player says he was dismissed for kissing boyfriend

College football player says he was dismissed for kissing boyfriend

A North Dakota college football player believes he has been treated unfairly after he claims he was dismissed from his team after being witnessed kissing his much-older boyfriend. Attending North…

U of Nebraska Football Coach: Gays Should Be ‘Fired’ From Team

U of Nebraska Football Coach: Gays Should Be ‘Fired’ From Team

Anti-Gay Remarks By Ron Brown Made At Omaha City Hearing On Discrimination By Nathan James Last week, University of Nebraska coach Ron Brown, of the college’s famed Cornhuskers team, spoke…

Up to 5 per cent of AFL players are gay, Jeff Kennett says

Up to 5 per cent of AFL players are gay, Jeff Kennett says

The former Victorian premier and Hawthorn Football Club president said players who concealed their sexuality from teammates were at risk of depression and, in this area, the sport had “a…

NRL referee Matt Cecchin reveals he is gay

NRL referee Matt Cecchin reveals he is gay

By James Hooper RUGBY League grand final referee Matt Cecchin has revealed he is gay. Ending a closely held secret among parts of the rugby league community for the past…