National Sports
 
Tewksbury heads Canadian 2012 Olympics team
By Rex Wockner | Monday Aug 9, 2010
Openly gay former Olympic swimmer Mark Tewksbury will lead Canada’s team to the 2012 Games in London.
Gay group sues gay group for bias against bisexuals
By Lisa Keen | Thursday Apr 22, 2010
A national gay legal group has filed suit against a national gay sports group for discriminating based on sexual orientation -- against straights and bisexuals.
Tennis’ Martina Navratilova diagnosed with breast cancer
By Evan Petto | Wednesday Apr 7, 2010
Martina Navratilova, nine-time Wimbledon champion, revealed to People.com that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Dutch lesbian speed skater wins gold
By Hannah Clay Wareham | Tuesday Mar 2, 2010
Newly out lesbian Ireen Wust won her second gold medal this past week in the 1,500-meter women’s Olympic speed skating competition.
Gay Games begin search for volunteers
By Hannah Clay Wareham | Friday Feb 26, 2010
Pack your bags and book your trip to Germany, because the 2010 Gay Games needs your help! Held July 31 through Aug. 7 in Cologne, this year celebrates the thirteenth anniversary of the Games.
Rugby’s Gareth Thomas says he is gay
By Associated Press | Monday Dec 21, 2009
"I don’t want to be known as a gay rugby player. I am a rugby player first and foremost. I am a man. I just happen to be gay.
Transgender sports writer found dead
By Hannah Clay Wareham | Tuesday Dec 1, 2009
Mike Penner, veteran sports writer for the Los Angeles Times, who was known briefly as Christine Daniels before returning to the use of his male name, was found dead Nov. 28.
Caster Semenya allowed to keep gold medal
By Hannah Clay Wareham | Friday Nov 20, 2009
Caster Semenya, the South African track star who won the gold medal at this past summer’s world championship, will be permitted to keep the gold medal despite the gender controversy that followed her win.
K.C. Chiefs dump player who called reporters faggots
By Rex Wockner | Tuesday Nov 17, 2009
The Kansas City Chiefs football team released running back Larry Johnson from the team Nov. 9 after he called reporters faggots and called a fellow Twitter user a fag.
KC Chiefs player suspended for calling reporters faggots
By Rex Wockner | Monday Nov 2, 2009
The suspension will last until Nov. 9 and reportedly cost Johnson around $600,000.
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