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Pride in Pictures 2013: Pride & pro sports
A hero in the macho world of professional football.
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Many of the NFL’s biggest stars are gay
“They’re already amongst us,” says former NFL player Brendon Ayanbadejo.
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White House, Bill Clinton, pro athletes hail Jason Collins on coming out
WASHINGTON — The White House on Monday joined the chorus of praise by commending NBA veteran Jason Collins for becoming the first active male player in the four major American professional sports to come out as gay.
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NFL draft leaves gay hopeful sidelined; ally Chris Kluwe ponders what’s next
The National Football League on Saturday passed on its chance to draft the first openly gay athlete in professional football, while straight ally and gay rights advocate Chris Kluwe found himself pondering his future in the NFL.
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Ex-Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo talks equality in South Fla.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Former Baltimore Ravens reserve linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo called on professional athletes Tuesday to stand up for marriage equality because he said it is “the right thing to do.”
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Ayanbadejo: Up to four NFL players may soon come out as gay
Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo says up to four NFL players may soon come out as gay, according to a published report. “I think it will happen sooner than you think,” Ayanbadejo told The Baltimore Sun.
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Report: Ayanbadejo hints that LGBT advocacy may be a factor in being cut by Ravens
NEW YORK — Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo hinted Thursday evening that his advocacy for marriage equality and LGBT rights may have been one of the reasons he was cut from the team.
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LGBT ally Brendon Ayanbadejo released from Baltimore Ravens
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday released reserve linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo, an outspoken champion of LGBT rights and marriage equality, from his contract.
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Evan Wolfson: ‘Gay people are not going to use up all the marriage licenses’
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments this week in two historic same-sex marriage cases — one challenging California’s ban on gay marriage, and the other challenging the federal Defense of Marriage Act — supporters and opponents of marriage equality are stepping up their cases in the court of public opinion.
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Ethics panel criticizes Md. lawmaker for ‘official’ rant against Ravens’ linebacker
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — An ethics panel has criticized a Maryland lawmaker for using his official letterhead to urge Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti to restrain linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo from publicly supporting same-sex marriage.