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17 February 2013
Gay rights group: ‘Sports in the US have reached a tipping point against homophobia’ 5 The decision of 25-year-old former Leeds United football player Robbie Rogers, to come out last week, has been commended by gay rights activists, who have described this as a "tipping point" for sports.
12 February 2013
US: Basketball player Kobe Bryant chastises Twitter fan for using ‘gay’ as an insult 8 A US basketball player has been commended for voicing his disapproval at a fan's use of the word "gay" as an insult.
2 February 2013
NFL player Chris Culliver to undergo sensitivity training for homophobic comments 14 San Francisco 49ers player, Chris Culliver, who earlier this week said there were no gay players on the team, and if there were, they wouldn't be welcome, is to begin sensitivity training following this weekend's Super Bowl.
1 February 2013
Former baseball player: ‘Why the hell should being gay matter in professional sport?’ 6 A former Major League baseball player has said that he played alongside gay teammates, and that he didn't understand why any player should have a problem with doing so.
17 January 2013
Gareth Thomas: I previously took part in anti-gay jokes and prayed rugby could turn me straight 62 Former Wales rugby star Gareth Thomas has revealed that he once took part in homophobic jokes with teammates in a bid to hide his sexuality
11 January 2013
David Cameron supports bid for London to host 2018 Gay Games 21 David Cameron has voiced his support for a bid aiming to have the Gay Games brought to London in 2018.
7 January 2013
New Zealand TV presenter: I haven’t urged for a gay rugby player to come out 1 A gay sports presenter in New Zealand has denied calling for a gay All Blacks rugby player to openly declare his sexuality.
4 January 2013
West Ham’s Matt Jarvis: Gay footballers would find support and play better if they came out 18 West Ham footballer, Matt Jarvis, has appeared on the cover of Attitude magazine, and gave an interview saying gay footballers should come out, that they would be supported, and that they might even play better if they did.
31 December 2012
US baseball star Torii Hunter: I would be ‘uncomfortable’ with having a gay teammate 67 Torii Hunter, who plays as a slugger for the Detroit Tigers, says he would find it “difficult and uncomfortable” to accept openly gay baseball players.
21 December 2012
Football Association Chairman: ‘No player should fear coming out as gay’ 9 The Chairman of the FA, David Bernstein, has said that no football player should fear coming out of the closet, following a decision by the governing body to tackle discrimination.
19 December 2012
US: Baseball player apologises for tweeting homophobic slur 1 A New York Mets baseball player has apologised after he used a homophobic slur in a twitter conversation with a friend earlier this month.
9 December 2012
Swedish football team sacks its entire first squad for homophobic abuse 15 A Swedish football team has sacked its entire first squad for chanting homophobic slurs at a rival team, made up mainly of LGBT people, and encouraging fans to do the same.
6 December 2012
Football needs a gay ‘champion’ says rugby referee Nigel Owens 4 Rugby referee Nigel Owens is backing a campaign to tackle homophobic attitudes in sport and says football would benefit from having a gay “champion” in the same way Gareth Thomas took up the mantle for rugby.
5 December 2012
Joey Barton threatens to sue Daily Mail over ‘gay hero’ article 61 Footballer Joey Barton says he may sue the Daily Mail newspaper after it published an article that suggested he should become football’s “gay hero”.
1 December 2012
US: University volleyball coach says he was sacked for being gay, will sue if not reinstated 7 A former university women's volleyball coach who was sacked in November, said his department's decision was based on the fact that he is gay.
27 November 2012
NFL player: “Saying faggot doesn’t make me a homophobe, it’s just a word” 72 An American football player in Ohio has apologised after using the word “faggot” on Twitter.
14 November 2012
Brendon Ayanbadejo thanked by rival NFL players for his support of equal marriage + NFL player, Brendon Ayanbadejo, said he was congratulated by members of a rival team, during a match on Sunday, for his advocacy of equal rights, in particular his efforts in the recent battle over equal marriage.
12 November 2012
US: Soccer player fined, suspended, and given sensitivity training for using gay slur 10 The highest level governing body in US soccer has punished a player who used a gay slur against another player during a match on Thursday.
9 November 2012
London: LGBT community urged to try Ju-jitsu 4 Have you ever thought of trying out martial arts but didn’t know where to begin? Why not check out the LGBT Ishigaki Ju-jitsu Club, which has groups in both London and Brighton.
5 November 2012
London: Gay water polo side beat Manchester rivals 9 LGBT water polo club London Orca clinched gold from their Manchester rivals at the weekend's London Orca European Water Polo Championship tournament.

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