NHL issues its ‘Don’t Say Gay’ policy with a ban on Pride Tape (www.outsports.com)
The NHL further cementing its reputation as the least LGBTQ friendly major professional sports league after a whopping seven players didn’t want to wear optional pride jerseys during warmups last season. Literally rolling over to keep a handful of bigots happy. Disgusting.
Former umpire sues MLB, says he was fired after complaining about homophobic harassment from female umpire (www.outsports.com)
Why this gay pro athlete thinks coming out is so important (www.outsports.com)
Sport as a social space is notoriously harsh and uninviting towards the queer community. Gender and heteronormativity, particularly in male-dominated sports, is the backbone upon which many of these cultures are built....