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Patriots Pride display
Pride

Patriots NFL Team Takes on Anti-LGBTQ+ Trolls Over Pride Display

The team stood up to haters after tweeting a picture of an illuminated Pride flag at its stadium.

Trey McBride
Sports

Trey McBride Is Now First NFL Player With Same-Sex Parents

"They've done a great job of pushing me to be the best version of myself," McBride, drafted by the Arizona Cardinals, said of his two moms.

Carl Nassib
Sports

Raiders Releasing Groundbreaking Gay Football Player Carl Nassib

The release appears to have nothing to do with his identity and everything to do with his salary.

Super Bowl party food
Voices

Why a Nonsporty Lesbian Will Be Hosting a Super Bowl Party

Reclaiming the ritual of gathering to watch the game provides an escape from our usual worries and a chance to release our emotions.

Carl Nassib and cleats
Sports

Carl Nassib's Cleats Will Benefit the Trevor Project

Nassib helped design cleats promoting the group for the My Cause My Cleats campaign.

Maureen Raisch
Transgender

Super Bowl Logo Designer Comes Out as Trans Woman

"I stand here rebranded as my authentic self," Maureen Raisch said in her coming-out video.

Ryan O'Callaghan and Jon Gruden
Sports

Retired Gay NFLer: Raiders Coach Should've Addressed Offensive Emails

Jon Gruden had an opportunity to show if his views had changed since he sent the anti-LGBTQ+, racist, and misogynist emails, but he didn't take it, Ryan O'Callaghan says.

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Former Raiders head coach Jon Gruden
Sports

NFL Coach Jon Gruden Resigns After Anti-LGBTQ+ Emails Surface

The Raiders happen to be the team of Carl Nassib, the first active NFL player to come out as gay. 

Carl Nassib
Sports

Carl Nassib’s Jersey Is a Top-Seller Since He Came Out

The NFL's first-ever out active player has become the MVP of merch.

 

Michael Sam and Carl Nassib
Voices

Carl Nassib's Coming-Out Is a Gay NFL Fan's Wish Come True

LGBTQ+ fans no longer have to create might-have-been scenarios around players such as Michael Sam.

Katie Sowers
Business

Microsoft Ad Honors Katie Sowers—1st Woman, LGBTQ Coach in Super Bowl

A Microsoft ad praises the 49ers assistant coach for being a groundbreaking woman but notably leaves out her lesbian identity.

Katie Sowers
Sports

Katie Sowers Will Be First Woman, First LGBTQ Coach in Super Bowl

The offensive assistant with the San Francisco 49ers is making history.

Matt Gay
Sports

NFL Player Matt Gay, Harassed for Name, Will Wear Antibullying Cleats

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers player will show LGBTQ solidarity at an upcoming game.

Ryan Russell and Corey
Sports

Ryan Russell Hopes to Rejoin NFL as an Out Bisexual Man

Russell, who hasn't played in the league since 2017, came out as bi today, and he says being out and being in the NFL shouldn't be mutually exclusive.

Sarah Sanders
Politics

Sarah Sanders Offers Trump's Praise for Cakeshop Ruling

Asked about the baker's freedom versus that of athletes who protest, the White House aide said the issues are different.

Trump Says NFL Players Who Protest Should Not Be In The US
Sports
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Trump: NFL Players Who Won't Stand Should Leave Country

The president is seemingly more attached to this issue than peace with North Korea.

Alone in the Game
Sports

Closeted Football Player: 'I’m Not Ashamed, Just Scared'

A new documentary, Alone in the Game, interviews the Division I player, who remains anonymous.

NFL
Sports

Why Do NFL Teams Keep Asking Prospects If They're Gay?

Two players blow the whistle on the NFL's homphobia.

Superbowl
Business

NFL's Homoerotic 'Dirty Dancing' Ad Scores With Super Bowl Fans

Super Bowl commercials have a troubled history of gay jokes. Is this a turning point?

OILF_DelArco
Politics
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'Out in Left Field': Dana on Pence, Weinstein, and Coming Out Day

For this episode, Dana talks Mike Pence's NFL publicity stunt, Trump's hypocrisy on Harvey Weinstein, and Coming Out Day with Major Crime's Jonathan Del Arco.