Olympic Gold Medalist Kerron Clement Comes Out as Gay: ‘I Was Tired of Loving in the Dark’ Olympic gold medalist track and field athlete Kerron Clement has come out as gay. “I was tired of loving in the dark. I have been through what a lot of people have been through which is being afraid … Continue reading Olympic Gold Medalist Kerron Clement Comes Out as Gay: ‘I Was Tired of Loving in the Dark’ →

Pietro Boselli’s pool shower, Adam Rippon’s tan lines, & Max Emerson’s red shorts This week Taylor Swift launched an LGBT revolution, Jonathan Van Ness came out as non-binary, author Nicholas Sparks was outed as a racist homophobe, and Meghan McCain spent a whole hour masquerading as an ally. Here’s what happened on Instagram: Darren Young … Continue reading Pietro Boselli’s pool shower, Adam Rippon’s tan lines, & Max Emerson’s red shorts →

HRC Foundation’s Groundbreaking 2018 Time to THRIVE Conference Comes to a Close On Sunday, HRC Foundation’s fifth-annual Time to THRIVE Conference in support of LGBTQ youth came to a close. The annual event is held in partnership with the American Counseling Association and the National Education Association, with AT&T, BBVA Compass and Toyota as presenting … Continue reading HRC Foundation’s Groundbreaking 2018 Time to THRIVE Conference Comes to a Close →

Eliad Cohen double fists, Pietro Boselli’s warm winter, & Cameron Dallas’ filthy photos This week, Melania Trump overtook the White House and ruined her first photo op there, Kellyanne Conway apparently dressed herself for the inauguration, and Conor McGregor got naked (again) for a new Old Spice commercial. Here’s what happened on Instagram: Tom Daley … Continue reading Eliad Cohen double fists, Pietro Boselli’s warm winter, & Cameron Dallas’ filthy photos →

Watch: Ad Championing Transgender Athlete Chris Mosier Drops During Olympics Chris Mosier. Via GoFundMe. Nike has released a new ad featuring Chris Mosier, a duathlete (that’s running and cycling) who was chosen for Team USA for the 2016 World Championship. Mosier is the first transgender athlete to be chosen for a U.S. national team. Related: Nike … Continue reading Watch: Ad Championing Transgender Athlete Chris Mosier Drops During Olympics →

It’s Raining Pride Shoes: Which Brand Has The Best Rainbow Splashed Sneakers? First, Levi’s brought back the hanky code with its Pride-themed handkerchiefs. Now, some of our favorite designers in athletic footwear are joining the fun with their own limited edition lines of rainbow splashed sneakers. Related: Levi’s Is Bringing Back The Hanky Code Just In Time … Continue reading It’s Raining Pride Shoes: Which Brand Has The Best Rainbow Splashed Sneakers? →

Gay rugby player Sam Stanley pays touching tribute to boyfriend Sam Stanley, the professional British Rugby Union player who publicly came out as gay two weeks ago, has posted a touching message on his Instagram feed concerning the support he has received from his partner, Laurence Hicks. Last week we revealed that although Stanley, aged … Continue reading Gay rugby player Sam Stanley pays touching tribute to boyfriend →

Being Authentic Leads to Happiness On and Off the Court Two weeks ago I was celebrating the biggest win of my career, and maybe the biggest win in school history. Myself and friends — Derek Schell, Kevin DeMille and Sean Smith — had a nice dinner and ended up at a club in New York … Continue reading Being Authentic Leads to Happiness On and Off the Court →

UMass Player Derrick Gordon Becomes First Openly Gay Athlete to Play in Division 1 Men's Basketball University of Massachusetts shooting guard Derrick Gordon made history last night becoming the first openly gay athlete to play in a NCAA Division I men’s basketball game, The New York Times reports: Gordon finished with 17 points as UMass defeated Siena, … Continue reading UMass Player Derrick Gordon Becomes First Openly Gay Athlete to Play in Division 1 Men's Basketball →