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Travis Kelce 87 Kansas City Chiefs celebrates girlfriend Taylor Swift victory against Baltimore Ravens AFC Championship Game
Football

Can Taylor Swift bring the gays to the yard line?

The world's most famous woman and proud LGBTQ+ ally has brought a dose of estrogen to an institution dripping in toxic masculinity.

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.
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.

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. 

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.

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.

Carl Nassib
News

Gay former NFL player Carl Nassib joins board of LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention nonprofit The Trevor Project

The out athlete has supported the organization since coming out publicly.
Gay NFL Cheerleaders LA Rams Quinton Peron New Orleans Saints Jesse Hernandez Tampa Bay Bucs Anthony Nicolo New England Patriots Steven Sonntag
Sports

16 Gay NFL Cheerleaders We Are Happy To Cheer On

These out-and-proud cheerleaders are bringing some much-needed LGBTQ+ representation on the field!

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.

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
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.

 

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.

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.

Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks Night Of Pride GLAAD NFL
Sports

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell promises to support LGBTQ+ players: 'We will have their back'

"Diversity makes us better and LGBTQ people continue to contribute to the success of the NFL," Commissioner Roger Goodell recently said.

Harrison Butker Hate Speech Fact Check
Sports

Harrison Butker’s ‘inaccurate, ill-informed and woefully out of step' sexist speech is fact-checked by GLAAD

LGBTQ+ media advocacy group GLAAD issued a fact-check calling out some of the false and misleading things the ultra-conservative Kansas City Chiefs player said during a graduation ceremony.

Former NFL Star and Bi Icon RK Russell Finds His Groove
Voices

Former NFL Star and Bi Icon RK Russell Finds His Groove

Football season is upon us, and Russell's new book talks about coming to terms with his sexuality as a Black bi athlete in the NFL.

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.

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.

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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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.