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These LGBT athletes are winning at equality.

October 6, 2017 compassq Comments Off

Sports stars often become society’s role models, exhibiting the discipline, courage and determination to motivate us in our own lives. For these LGBTQ athletes, the ability to inspire goes one step beyond. When they break down stereotypes, leap over expectations, and lift up their voices, they show that we all have the muscle to overcome adversity. For LGBTQ History Month, HRC is honoring these pioneering athletes fighting for equality both on and off the field.

UK football’s attempt to have a dialogue with a closeted gay player met with silence.

October 4, 2017 compassq Comments Off

ATTEMPTS by the Football Association to speak with gay professional footballers have hit a brick wall. Not a single athlete has come forward to talk with Greg Clarke following an open invitation from the FA chairman.

Why have the NY Yankees ignored the LGBT community?

October 3, 2017 compassq Comments Off

The New York Yankees are the only one of the 10 teams in the Major League Baseball playoffs to never have held an LGBT Pride night. They are also one of three to not have such an event in 2017.

American rapper sings gay anthem at Australian rugby game to support YES vote.

October 1, 2017 compassq Comments Off

American rap artist Macklemore performed a gay anthem at a rugby league final in Sydney on Sunday, thanks to the sport’s bosses rejecting pressure from opponents of same-sex marriage as Australia votes on liberalizing its marriage laws.

Japan goes for the gold with LGBT rights before 2020 Olympics.

September 30, 2017 compassq Comments Off

One week before launching the Party of Hope, Tokyo Gov Yuriko Koike endorsed the Equality Gala of Lawyers for LGBT & Allies Network (LLAN) held in Tokyo. Koike’s prepared bilingual statement of Sept 19 marks a historical moment in what could become the most LGBT-friendly host city in Olympics history:

Major League Soccer referee comes out as gay to “help others”.

September 27, 2017 compassq Comments Off

Assistant referee Matthew Nelson on Tuesday became the first MLS official to publicly reveal that he is gay. Nelson, who came out to friends and family in June, detailed his decision to come out in a post on OutSports.com, stating that he decided to go public in part to ease his mind and be more open with his fellow officials.

College track star comes out with the help of Beyoncé…sort of.

September 27, 2017 compassq Comments Off

I unofficially came out as gay to my college track and field teammates at our team banquet while dancing to Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies.” At the banquet for my team at Otterbein University in Ohio, our team captain grabbed the microphone and praised people for being themselves and made a special point of saying it about me.