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PHILLY POST THINKS THE EAGLES SHOULD SIGN CHRIS KLUWE, G PHILLY DOES TOO

The former Minnesota Vikings punter is an outspoken advocate for marriage equality. Bring him to Philly!

Posted by Josh Middleton on 5/15/2013 at 10:20AM | No Comments

"To me, marriage means two people that love each other and want to spend the rest of their lives with each other."

Today on the Philly Post, blogger Stephen Silver makes a strong case that the Philadelphia Eagles should sign 31-year-old punter Chris Kluwe, and G Philly couldn’t agree more. Yes, he’s a fine player, Silver writes, but Kluwe, who was recently cut from the Minnesota Vikings, is also an outspoken advocate for marriage equality. Silver explains some of the player’s efforts to make same-sex marriage happen in Minnesota and what it could mean if he came to Philadelphia: READ MORE

WATCH: JASON COLLINS’ FIRST TV INTERVIEW SINCE COMING OUT

The first gay playing pro athlete sat down with George Stephanopoulos today on Good Morning America.

Posted by Josh Middleton on 4/30/2013 at 11:41AM | No Comments

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FIRST MALE PRO GAY ATHLETE COMES OUT OF THE CLOSET

Free agent Jason Collins tells Sports Illustrated that he's gay.

Posted by Josh Middleton on 4/29/2013 at 12:18PM | 2 Comments

Rumors about a gay pro athlete coming out of the closet have been swirling for months, but while all eyes have been on the NFL, NBA center Jason Collins swoops in with a revelation we’ve all been waiting for.

Aside from his Abercrombie looks, the kicker also has interesting bona fides: a killer leg and an off-field identity as a devout Christian.

Posted by Michael Callahan on 4/26/2013 at 9:25AM | No Comments

Following up on the initial report from OutSports, Out magazine’s web site has an interesting take on the now-underway NFL draft, and more specifically the case of kicker Alan Gendreau, arguably the first true “out” NFL prospect. Aside from his Abercrombie looks, which would certainly attract marketing attention, Gendreau also has interesting bona fides: a killer leg and an off-field identity as a devout Christian. The latter is a wrench that those who argue that having an openly gay player in the locker room would be a tremendous distraction will have a hard time getting around. READ MORE

PRO BASKETBALL STAR BRITTNEY GRINER COMES OUT OF THE CLOSET. DOES ANYONE CARE?

Philly Executive Director of GO! Athletes Anna Aagenes says the story isn't getting the media attention it deserves.

Posted by Josh Middleton on 4/19/2013 at 11:16AM | No Comments

This week, WNBA star Brittney Griner came out of the closet in an interview with Sports Illustrated. Griner is the WNBA’s No. 1 draft pick and one of the most exciting up-and-coming figures in women’s sports, but her revelation didn’t make much of a ripple in the media, including, I’m ashamed to say, on G Philly. READ MORE

TV ALERT: GAY SOCCER STAR ROBBIE ROGERS TO APPEAR ON NIGHTLINE TONIGHT [UPDATED]

After recently coming out, Rogers will talk about what it was like hiding his secret from his teammates and his decision to quit the sport.

Posted by Josh Middleton on 4/15/2013 at 11:11AM | 2 Comments

Tonight on Nightline, Robbie Rogers, the pro soccer star who recently came out of the closet, will chat about what it was like being gay on his team and explain his decision to give up the sport after coming out last month. In a brief trailer of the interview, which can be seen here, Rogers talks about hearing gay slurs in the locker room and how he lived in fear of his teammates finding out his secret. READ MORE

MONDAY KICKSTARTER: NIKE WANTS ENDORSEMENT DEAL WITH FIRST GAY PRO ATHLETE

Plus: Ellen and Portia don't want babies and the GOP decides to stick to their anti-gay marriage platform.

Posted by Josh Middleton on 4/15/2013 at 9:21AM | No Comments

I trolled the web for gay headlines all weekend so you wouldn’t have to.

Nike says it wants to endorse the first gay pro athlete to come out of the closet. Click image for the story.

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FLYERS SCOUT BEHIND PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN NHL AND LGBTQ SPORTS ORG YOU CAN PLAY

The historic matchup marks the first time You Can Play has joined forces with a pro North American sports league.

Posted by Josh Middleton on 4/11/2013 at 2:22PM | 3 Comments

Today, LGBTQ sports organization You Can Play (YCP) joined forces with the NHL, marking the org’s first partnership with a professional North American sports league, reports thehockeynews.com. In an announcement today, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman stated that: READ MORE

NOT ONE BUT FOUR GAY NFL PLAYERS TO COME OUT OF THE CLOSET?

Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo says the NFL is readying the field for four pro players to come out at once.

Posted by Josh Middleton on 4/5/2013 at 10:40AM | No Comments

In an interview with the Baltimore Sun yesterday, just-ousted Ravens linebacker and outspoken gay-rights supporter Brendon Ayanbadejo hinted that the NFL is readying the field for not one but four NFL players to come out of the closet at the same time. He continues: READ MORE

PHILLY EAGLES LINEBACKER SAYS HE’D BE FINE HAVING A GAY TEAMMATE

Connor Barwin says if someone on his team came out, he "would support that teammate no matter what."

Posted by Josh Middleton on 4/1/2013 at 11:31AM | 1 Comment

If you haven’t heard already, there are rumors floating around the web that a pro NFL player is planning to come out of the closet soon. There’s still no word about who it is, but the news has inspired some in the NFL to start stupid-blabbing. Last week, Seattle Seahawks defensive end Chris Clemons tweeted that, while he’s “not against anyone,” he thinks the person should have come out in high school or college, and that coming out in the NFL would be a “selfish act.” READ MORE