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Gay teacher doxxed by Libs of TikTok speaks out

Anthony Nicodemo was targeted by conservative influencers for hanging a "fascists fear teachers" poster.

LSU assistant women's basketball coach resigns

Carla Berry, the Louisiana State University assistant women's basketball coach who first told university administrators about coach Pokey Chatman's alleged improper conduct with former players, resigned Friday.

Ruling: Penn State coach discriminated against basketball player

Although Penn State has determined that women's basketball coach Rene Portland discriminated against a player because she was thought to be a lesbian, Portland will be kept on the payroll.

LSU women's basketball coach resigns after controversy

Despite press reports that said otherwise, LSU's acting women's basketball coach said he was unaware of any improper conduct that would have caused Pokey Chatman to abruptly resign as head coach from a program she had coached to 90 victories during the past three seasons.

Catholic School Fires Coach for Connection to Antigay Beating

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia fired a high school assistant coach suspected of being involved in a violent attack that left two gay men hospitalized.

Penn State women's basketball coach Rene Portland quits

Penn State women's basketball coach Rene Portland resigned Thursday, ending a 27-year tenure in which she won 605 games but battled allegations that she discriminated against lesbian players.

The success of Matt Lynch: How a gay basketball coach led his team to victory

Lynch’s story is something out of a Hollywood feel-good movie: A queer basketball coach turns a failing sports team into would-be champions.

West Virginia Men's Basketball Head Coach Apologizes for Antigay, Anti-Trans Comments

"I am ashamed and embarrassed and heartbroken for those I have hurt. I must do better, and I will," Bob Huggins said.

Ex-Gay Basketballer Says College Rescinded Coaching Job Because She's Straight

Camille LeNoir is suing New Mexico State for rescinding a job offer after they saw an anti-LGBT video she'd recorded. 

College Basketball Coach Tells Team: 'I'm a Gay Man'

'I realized someday I would have to embrace and accept that this is who I am, and that I will need to be honest with people about it,' he said.

Praying the Gay Away -- For Our Coach

When some Christian basketball players learn their coach is a lesbian, they turn to prayer.

WATCH: Why Is The Right Wing Obsessed With Bestiality?

Stewart takes conservatives to task for their habit of bringing bestiality into discussions of marriage equality and for defending disgraced college basketball coach Mike Rice.

Abusive, Gay Epithet-Hurling Rutgers Coach Sent Packing

Basketball coach Mike Rice is fired after ESPN airs a video showing him shoving players and calling one an antigay slur.

GOP Rep. Nancy Mace gets roasted for attacking her state’s NCAA champion Dawn Staley on transgender players

Ahead of her state’s prospect to win a national championship, the South Carolina Republican attacked the famed basketball coach for her inclusive stance.

Trump Goes on Transphobic Rant During D.C. Speech

Along with anti-trans comments directed at trans athletes, Trump said, if he coached a women's basketball team, he would ask LeBron James to transition.

How Pokey fouled out

LSU legend Pokey Chatman leaves her post as women's basketball coach after an assistant alleges sexual misconduct with at least one former player.

Rene Portland lashes out at former basketball player, gay rights group

Rene Portland, the antigay Penn State women's basketball coach facing a lawsuit from a former player, says the player and the gay rights group representing her are trying to ruin her reputation.

Former South Carolina coach reaches out to Chatman

Former collegiate women's basketball coach Pam Parsons, whose improper conduct with one of her players was made public 25 years ago, has reached out to Pokey Chatman (pictured), who recently relinquished her position coaching the same sport at Louisiana State University because of allegations that she had an improper relationship with a former player.