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Gay Athletes

Jason Collins # 98 of Celtics competes with Ioannis Bourousis # 15 of Armani during the NBA Europe Live game between EA7 Emporio Armani Milano v Boston Celtics at Mediolanum Forum on October 7, 2012 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Roberto Serra/Iguana Press/Getty Images)

NFL remains litmus test for gay athletes in professional sports

Stefen Lovelace
OPINION - We’re making progress. But until we see an openly NFL gay player, and openly gay players in all of America’s major sports, there’s still considerable work to do...
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Tennis icon Martina Navratilova (Courtesy: TODAY)

Martina Navratilova: Collins coming out 'is going to save lives'

Scott Stump, TODAY News
TODAY News - With NBA veteran Jason Collins becoming the first athlete in a major team sport to come out as gay, legendary tennis player and activist Martina Navratilova believes it will not only further gay rights but also save lives...
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Mike Wallace #17 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on from the sideline during the game against the New York Jets on September 16, 2012 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

NFL player tweets insensitive remarks after Jason Collins' coming out

Carrie Healey
theGRIO REPORT - Miami Dolphins wide receiver Mike Wallace has received some backlash after tweeting insensitive remarks following Jason Collins' decision to come out as the first gay athlete playing a major American team sport...
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Chris Culliver #29 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after breaking up a pass during their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Candlestick Park on October 9, 2011 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

49ers cornerback says gay players not welcome; later apologizes

Todd Johnson
theGRIO REPORT - Something we heard this week that's sure to get a lot of people talking comes courtesy of 49ers defensive back Chris Culliver. The 24-year-old cornerback reportedly told shock jock Artie Lange gay players would not be welcomed on his team...
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Open Letter: Gay in the NFL

Wade Davis
During my coming out process, I have heard from multiple teammates and family members who have all expressed great sadness because I did not believe in them enough to know that they’d still love me...
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Ex-NFL player comes out of the closet

Marquise Francis
Wade Davis is a former NFL player who briefly played on three teams, including the Titans, Seahawks and Redskins. In a video released Tuesday, Wade broke his silence about being gay and playing in the NFL...
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