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Jason Collins proud of NCAA for speaking out against Indiana law
Jason Collins says he is proud of the NCAA’s “bold” leadership against Indiana’s religious objections law, and the association should avoid putting future Final Fours in states that do not protect the rights of LGBT individuals.
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Connecticut governor: Move women’s 2016 Final Four out of Indiana unless law changes
Connecticut’s governor and UConn’s athletic director called on the NCAA on Monday to consider moving next year’s Women’s Final Four out of Indianapolis unless changes are made to Indiana’s new religious-objections law.
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NCAA says it will monitor impacts of Indiana religious freedom bill
NCAA President Mark Emmert said Thursday that the governing body for college sports is concerned about an Indiana law that could allow businesses to discriminate against LGBT people.
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Michael Sam among 105 ‘vets’ eyeing that elusive spot in the NFL
The strain and sweat on their faces showed just how much one more chance in the NFL means to Michael Sam and 104 others.
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UMass guard Derrick Gordon: Coming out made me a better basketball player
Gordon became the first openly gay player in men’s Division I college basketball when he came out last year, and says it changed his life for the better in every way.
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Minnesota GOP lawmakers want to undo transgender student athletics rule
More than 20 Republican legislators want to undo a state high school league vote allowing transgender students from playing on girls’ sports teams.
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South Dakota House votes to void transgender students sports policy
The full state House has approved a proposal that would void a High School Activities Association policy on transgender student participation in sports.
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One year later, has Michael Sam been frozen out of the NFL?
A year ago today Michael Sam came out publicly to a tsunami of support. Yet comments from NFL executives foretold his next 12 months as he struggled to latch onto a team as an openly gay man. Now he’s fighting harder than ever to get into the league.
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Michael Sam: The first openly gay player drafted in the NFL has no regrets
Michael Sam says the the reassuring hand of his partner Vito on his shoulder during the wait to get picked in the NFL draft affirmed his decision to reveal his sexual orientation to the nation.
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Michael Sam says he heard from other gay NFL players after he was drafted
After becoming the first openly gay player drafted into the National Football League, Michael Sam says he has been contacted by other gay players in the NFL who aren’t public.