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

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.

Detroit Tigers’ pitcher Justin Verlander says he "wouldn’t mind" having a gay teammate.

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.

A cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers made controversial comments on Wednesday and said he wouldn’t accept an openly gay teammate. His remarks come days before the Super Bowl and just after a former 49er was outed.

Denver Nuggets forward Keneth Faried, flanked by his two moms, made a YouTube video in supports of same-sex marriage. Colorado’s legislature has passed a bill legalizing civil unions.

New York Ranger hockey player continues his support for marriage equality and says that the NHL’s recently labor negations did not address how to handle athletes who use anti-gay slurs.