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24 April 2013US: NFL agrees to better protection for gay players against discrimination + The US National Football League (NFL) has agreed, in an unprecedented move, to better protect gay players against discrimination and harassment, the New York Attorney General has said. -
24 April 2013Video: Openly gay American football player hopes to join NFL ranks 15 A gay American footballer is hoping to be drafted by an NFL team, and could be the first openly-gay player the industry has anticipated for some time. -
22 April 2013Video: German Football fans unite in demonstration against homophobia 5 Fans of a German football team coordinated efforts at a recent match, and demonstrated against homophobia in professional sport. -
20 April 2013NFL player came out to a dozen teammates and coaches several years ago 2 Reports have suggested that, for several years, a currently active NFL player has been openly gay to many teammates, and coaches.
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19 April 2013US: As controversy dies down over anti-gay remarks, NFL’s Chris Culliver in trouble again 9 NFL player Chris Culliver, who shortly before playing in the Super Bowl was involved in a controversy over his anti-gay remarks, is now facing trouble over publicly posting a text message conversation in which women are referred to as "bitch" and "hoes". -
18 April 2013US: Basketball star Brittney Griner comes out as gay: ‘just be who you are’ 1 US basketball star Brittney Griner has come out as gay, and offered advice for young women looking up to her to "just be who you are", and not worry about what other people might be thinking. -
18 April 2013US: Major League Soccer player vows to use suspension for anti-gay slur ‘for the good’ + A Major League Soccer player in the US who was suspended for three games after using an anti-gay slur, has again expressed remorse, and said that he wants to use the opportunity of the media "for the good", and to make amends for his actions. -
17 April 2013Trans mixed martial arts fighter to make television debut since being forced to come out 2 A mixed martial arts fighter, who was forced out as transgender last month, is to make her television debut in what will be her third fight since she came out. -
17 April 2013Video: First major college American football coach speaks out in acceptance of gay players 1 The first major college football coach has come out to invite gay athletes to play for his team, in a video advocating against homophobia in sport. -
17 April 2013US: Major League Soccer player suspended for using homophobic slur + A Major League Soccer (MLS) player in the US who previously apologised for using a homophobic slur against another player during a recent match, has been suspended for three games, and fined an undisclosed amount. -
16 April 2013Amal Fashanu: ‘I was getting ready to visit Elton John’s studio when I learnt Justin Fashanu had died’ 6 The niece of gay footballer Justin Fashanu has spoken about the moment she was told her uncle had died. -
16 April 2013US: Baseball team is first professional sports franchise to receive GLAAD award + A Major League Baseball team from San Francisco is to become the first professional sports franchise to be honoured with a GLAAD Media Award at the 24th annual ceremony next month. -
15 April 2013Video: Former US Navy chaplain says allowing openly gay players in the NFL is ‘demonic’ 8 A former Navy chaplain who was disgraced by the military for his role in a protest in 2006, has weighed in on the argument over gay players being allowed to come out in the NFL, to say that he thinks the "Devil is afoot". -
15 April 2013US: Major League Soccer player apologises for using homophobic slur + A Major League Soccer player in the US has apologised for using a homophobic slur against another player during a recent match, before being sent off for two separate incidents. -
15 April 2013Joey Barton to appear before French FA committee following transphobic tweets 8 Joey Barton is set to learn if he faces a ban over a string of comments – including some of a transphobic nature – he made about rival player Thiago Silva. -
15 April 2013Manchester: Lib Dem MP tables Early Day Motion in support of tackling homophobic football chants 4 Liberal Democrat MP John Leech is tabling an Early Day Motion calling on joint efforts by football clubs, supporters and the police to tackle homophobic chants during matches. -
14 April 2013Gay former NBA chief: The first openly gay US athlete will be amazed at opportunities given to them 4 The former executive of a National Basketball Association (NBA) team has said that the first professional sports player to come out in the US will benefit rather than suffer,potentially earning millions in endorsements for being openly gay in the field. -
12 April 2013US magazine editor: ‘There is a gay agenda and it’s working overtime to send millions to hell’ 43 A US magazine editor has written a response to what she claimed were “threats” and “intimidation” from members of the “gay agenda”, since she wrote a previous piece saying that if there are gay players in the NFL, they shouldn’t come out. -
12 April 2013US: National Hockey League announces formal partnership with anti-homophobia organisation 4 The National Hockey League has become the first major professional team sport in the US to announce a formal partnership with You Can Play, an advocacy group aiming to reduce homophobia. -
10 April 2013Crystal Palace Football Club Foundation says it will deal with homophobic fans 3 Crystal Palace Football Club’s official foundation has commented on accusations that a number of the club’s fans have been taking part in homophobic chanting during matches.
