Welsh rugby great speaks of pain at coming out Gareth Thomas, the former Welsh rugby international, has spoken for the first time of the agonising pain of his wife leaving him after he came out as gay. www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/10446529/Welsh-rugby-great-speaks-of-pain-at-coming-out

Sam's first stint with Rams advanced LGBT sports movement – USA TODAY USA TODAY Sam’s first stint with Rams advanced LGBT sports movementUSA TODAYThough the first chapter of Michael Sam’s NFL story lasted just a summer, ending Saturday when he failed to make the St. Louis Rams’ 53-man roster at the end of training camp, … Continue reading Sam's first stint with Rams advanced LGBT sports movement – USA TODAY →

Serial bank robber gets 10 years in jail BANGOR (AP) — An Old Town man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for committing a pair of bank robberies that netted him more than $17,000. Troy Gay was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty earlier this month to robbing the Camden National Bank in Corinth … Continue reading Serial bank robber gets 10 years in jail →

LGBT Americans less likely to be religious, poll finds – Baltimore Sun Washington Blade LGBT Americans less likely to be religious, poll findsBaltimore Sun“Some of these center on the effect of church policies and doctrine, which have historically been disapproving of non-heterosexual love and relations,” it said, “while others may reflect demographic and geographic differences … Continue reading LGBT Americans less likely to be religious, poll finds – Baltimore Sun →

Atlantic Beach passes Human Rights Ordinance ATLANTIC BEACH | The city of Atlantic Beach became the first Northeast Florida community to enact a Human Rights Ordinance banning discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the city. jacksonville.com/news/metro/2014-08-11/story/atlantic-beach-passes-human-rights-ordinance