The OutField: Jeremy Brener’s Inspirational High School Journey & Coming Out
Coming Out is easier after others have done it By: Dan Woog*/Special to TRT— Growing up in Houston as the son of a multi-sport athlete,…
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The OutField: Sports Equality Foundation Empowers Out Athletes
By: Dan Woog*/Special to TRT— In a career spent chronicling the lives of LGBT athletes, Cyd Zeigler has discovered one consistent thread: Coming out empowers…
The OutField: Pride Tape Covers North America
Feedback has been powerful for Pride Tape By: Dan Woog*/Special to TRT— According to Kris Wells, Canada is known for two things: “hockey and human…
The OutField: Anna Aagenes — Tracking Her Activism
By: Dan Woog*/Special to TRT— Anna Aagenes took a girl to her junior prom. Still, she did not feel comfortable being fully out as a…
Michael Sam Urges Athletes to Shine a Spotlight on Homophobia
As Gay Games 9 is set to begin in Cleveland tomorrow, Michael Sam, one of the world’s highest profile LGBT athletes, is urging people…
The OutField: A passel of Pride & the LGBT Athletes that “Came Out”
By: Dan Woog*/Special to TRT— Gay Pride Month was June, but the party doesn’t end there. So let’s hoist the rainbow flag, drink a toast (with…
Boston Pride Hosts Largest & Most Successful Pride Week in Organization’s History
Dozens of Events Including Parade and Festival Contribute to Record Breaking Year BOSTON, Mass — Boston Pride announced today that the 2013 Boston Pride Week has surpassed all…
A Climate Shift for Major American Sports
MassEquality congratulates Jason Collins on his decision to come out, and thanks him for his bravery and honesty BOSTON, Mass. – NBA player Jason Collins, formerly…
NBA Star Jason Collins: “I am Black. And I am Gay”
The NBA’s Jason Collins made history today. Collins came out as gay — making this an unprecedented statement in the NBA history. His coming out is more…
Gayborhood News: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
By: Emily Scagel/TRT Assistant Editor– Boston, MA Trans nondiscrimination policy approved in public school district The Medford School Committee has approved a new gender identity…
The OutField: Former Division I Football Player Creates the Akil Patterson’s Project
By: Dan Woog*/Special for TRT– When University of Nebraska assistant football coach Ron Brown made anti-gay comments recently – among other things, he threatened the…
The OutField: Texas A&M University tackles diversity & even transgender issues
By: Dan Woog*/Special for TRT– A school on the list of America’s 10 least inclusive colleges for LGBT students would seem an unlikely host for…