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Brittney Griner, who will soon play with the Phoenix Mercury, claims that her college coach told her to keep quiet about coming out because her sexuality could make the school’s program look bad.

The nation’s first sports hall of fame honoring LGBT athletes is scheduled to launch in Chicago in August.

The ex-fiancee of Jason Collins, who recently became the first openly gay male professional active athlete in an American major sport, says she never questioned his sexual orientation during their 8-year relationship.

The Washington Wizard’s Jason Collins made history on Monday when he revealed he is gay, which makes him the first out professional male athlete in a major sport.

Support from high-profile politicians, athletes, family, friends and fans came pouring in just hours after basketball veteran Jason Collins announced he is gay.

An former college football player wants a shot to try out for the NFL. What makes him unique? He’s openly gay.

The NHL has teamed up with an LGBT organization in order to fight homophobia in sports.

In the wake of the Manti Te’o scandal, it has been alleged that potential pro football players have been asked about their sexual orientation during the NFL recent scouting recruitment event.

Kobe Bryant called out a Twitter fan for using the word "gay" inappropriately -- nearly two years after he was fined $100,000 for using an anti-gay slur on TV.

Famed former Red Sox pitcher, Curt Schilling, a noted conservative, wrote on Twitter that he’s played with gay teammates and had no problem with it.