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NBA Player Anthony Edwards Apologizes for Homophobic Social Media Post

The NBA is "reviewing the matter," league spokesperson Mike Bass said.

NBA Star Reggie Bullock Is Award Finalist for His LGBTQ+ Advocacy

The Dallas Mavericks guard-forward has been working with several LGBTQ+ rights organizations in the Dallas area. 

NBA Star Kevin Durant's Homophobic Rant at Michael Rapaport Revealed

The actor-comedian this week released screen shots of direct messages between the two showing a string of threats, abuse, and slurs from one of the league's best players.

Sorry, Charlotte: New Orleans Snags 2017 All-Star Game

North Carolina's anti-LGBT law known as House Bill 2 made the state an unfriendly place to hold the annual NBA All-Star Game, the league said previously. 

Why Wasn’t Derrick Gordon Invited to Try Out for the NBA?

Derrick Gordon says he was not invited to try out for any NBA team over the summer because he is an out gay player. 

NBA Pulls All-Star Game From North Carolina Due to HB 2

The basketball league is reportedly looking to New Orleans after North Carolina failed to back down from anti-LGBT legislation.

NBA: No All-Star Game for N.C. If Anti-LGBT Law Isn't Changed

Commissioner Adam Silver says, though, that the NBA is still pursuing "constructive engagement" with state officials.

NBA Won't Pull All-Star Game From N.C. -- Yet

A decision now would deprive the NBA of leverage to push for repeal of the state's anti-LGBT law, commissioner Adam Silver says.

Rajon Rondo Apologizes for Using Antigay Slur

After tweeting that he 'did not mean to offend anybody' when he called a referee a 'faggot' on the court, Rajon Rondo issued a full statement. 

NBA Ref Bill Kennedy: 'Proud to Be a Gay Man'

The veteran referee, recently the target of a player's antigay tirade, decides to come out.

Charles Barkley: Move Final Four Out of Indiana

Should big sports events leave states where it's legal to discriminate against LGBT fans and players?

Jason Collins Announces Retirement

Collins, the first openly gay active player in a major men's pro team sport, is ending his basketball career.

Jason Collins on Continuing the Dialogue of Inclusion

As the NBA season starts back up, Jason Collins says it's time to instill confidence in the next generation of LGBT leaders.

Jason Collins Is Proud to Play Because It Got Better

Collins, Robbie Rogers, Brittney Griner, and dozens of other athletes show their pride this month.

NBA's Jason Collins Makes Time's 'Most Influential' List

Gay NBA player Jason Collins was named one of the "most influential" people in the world by Time, nabbing an inside cover of the magazine.

Jason Collins Meets Matthew Shepard's Family

Collins, who was worn a number 98 jersey in honor of Matthew Shepard, met the college student's family Thursday.

Jason Collins Just Wants to Play Basketball

He knows he's the first out gay player in the NBA, but Jason Collins simply wants to do his job: making fouls and blocking plays.

Portland Trail Blazers Become First NBA Team to Support Marriage Equality Bill

The Trail Blazers were joined by Portland's men and women's soccer team in supporting a push to put marriage equality on the Oregon ballot in 2014.

Who Wants David Stern to ‘Shh’ on Olympics?

The sporting world is missing an opportunity to speak against homophobia, says the NBA commissioner, but he doesn't say who's responsible for the gag order.