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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.

From the NBA’s Jason Collins’ coming out to the LGBT nights in countless minor and major league ballparks, the gay community is beginning to have a presence in the world of professional sports.

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

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.

Pro soccer player Robbie Rogers, who came out as gay in February, then retired, is giving an interview on ABC’s ’Nightline’ April 15.

A number of publications are reporting that an active NFL player is thinking about coming out in the next few months. If it does happen, the athlete would be the first active player in football, baseball, basketball or hockey to announce he’s gay.

After a reporter threatened to out her, professional MMA fighter Fallon Fox came out as transgender last Saturday. She hopes it will not compromise her standing among fans.

More than 5,000 gay athletes gathered in Las Vegas last week for the Sixth Annual Sin City Shootout, the largest LGBT sporting event in North America.