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NHL won’t discipline Flyers’ Wayne Simmonds over alleged homophobic slur
The National Hockey League said it won’t discipline Philadelphia Flyers’ Wayne Simmonds for hurling a homophobic slur because Simmonds said he can’t remember what he said, and because none of the referees on the ice could verify what was said.
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Los Angeles Dodgers: ‘It doesn’t matter which team you cheer for … It Gets Better’
The Los Angeles Dodgers is the latest Major League Baseball team to come out in support of LGBT youth by contributing their message of inspiration the the “It Gets Better” Project.
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NFL adds ‘sexual orientation’ to non-discrimination policy
The National Football League, in its 2011 Collective Bargaining Agreement, has quietly updated its non-discrimination policy to include sexual orientation.
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Dennis Rodman outs Anderson Cooper: ‘He’s fucking gay as fuck’
NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman this week, in an unfiltered interview with Graham Bensinger on “In Depth,” talked about — among other topics — sex, gays, and Anderson Cooper.
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Rick Welts, first openly gay professional sports team executive, resigns
Rick Welts, who just four months ago came out — becoming the first openly gay senior executive of a professional sports team — has announced he is resigning his position as Phoenix Sun President and Chief Executive Officer.
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Oakland A’s suspend pitching prospect over anti-gay tweet
The Oakland Athletics on Sunday suspended indefinitely pitching prospect Ian Krol after he posted an offensive tweet that included an anti-gay slur.
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Philadelphia Eagles’ DeSean Jackson apologizes for using gay slur on radio show
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson has come under fire for using calling a fan a gay slur during a recent satellite radio call-in show.
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Boston Red Sox: ‘It’s OK to be your own unique being’
The Boston Red Sox on Friday joined the “It Gets Better Project” and “The Trevor Project” in producing a video to inspire hope for young people who may be struggling adversity and intolerance.
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Chicago Cubs ‘celebrates you for exactly who you are, gay or straight’
The Chicago Cubs on Monday released their “It Gets Better” video, becoming the second professional sports team to participate in the campaign aimed at providing encouragement for LGBT youth struggling with adversity and intolerance.
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New York Giants owner Steve Tisch voices support for marriage equality
Steve Tisch, the chairman and co-owner of the New York Giants, has has voiced his support for marriage equality, appearing in a new video for the HRC’s “New Yorkers for Marriage Equality” campaign.