View this post on Instagram A post shared by Majic 102.1 (@majic1021) In a bombshell news item that came out right as the new 2023-24 NBA season kicked off. No one could have predicted that former NBA player […]
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In 2022, Nearly 30% of All WNBA Players Identify As Gay, Lesbian, Trans or Queer
With the 2022 WNBA season nearing the all-star break, team rosters are pretty much set. With that in mind, we wanted to look into answering a somewhat controversial question that many have regarding the WNBA — that question being what […]
The 77 WNBA Players That Have Come Out As Gay Lesbian, Trans or Non-Binary
The WNBA celebrated their 25th Anniversary during the 2022 season. Not only was their birthday a huge milestone for women’s professional basketball, but the league’s growth has coincided with a growing acceptance of players that identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual […]
NBA may remove 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte over North Carolina’s anti-gay law
The NBA is taking a stand ag5ainst a HB2, a bill that was introduced in North Carolina’s House of Representatives that among other controversial provisions, blocks measures to protect LGBT People. The NBA is scheduled to host next year’s all-star […]
Nike terminates relationship with Manny Pacquiao after anti-gay comments
Nike has severed their nearly decade-long relationship with superstar boxer Manny Pacquiao because of his recent anti-gay comments. In his remarks, the basketball-loving Pacquiao said that gay people in relationships were “worse than animals” during a television interview in the […]
NBA referee comes out as gay after Rajon Rondo allegedly uses homophobic slurs
In a game between the Sacramento Kings and Boston Celtics last week, Rajon Rondo was ejected from the game by an NBA referee. . At the time, it seemed to be another disqualification by technical fouls, just another NBA player […]
Jason Collins: First Active Gay NBA Player Retires
This week Jason Collins, the first openly gay basketball player in history, retired at the age of 36. With homosexuality still being a taboo subject within all four of the major North American pro sports, Collins announcement in 2013 that […]
LeBron James on gay NBA players: Jason Collins vs. John Amaechi
It’s been an outpouring of support for Jason Collins after he announced to the world he is gay on Monday morning. Sure, Collins has gotten nothing but love from the likes of Kevin Durant, Dwyane Wade, and Kobe Bryant, but […]
NBA players’ reactions on Twitter about Jason Collins (updated)
Early Monday morning I received a flurry of text messages about Jason Collins announcing he is gay. This was big news. Collins’ announcement to Sports Illustrated made him the first active NBA player to come out, and the first athlete in […]
NBA player Jason Collins comes out as gay
“I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay,” We’re getting closer to having an active out gay athlete in major professional sports. Jason Collins, an NBA free agent center that spent last season with the Washington Wizards, announced […]
Brittney Griner Comes Out as Gay
In a world that still makes it hard on professional and high-profile athletes to come out as being gay, Brittney Griner recently made the bold move to do just that. In an interview with Sports Illustrated this week, the WNBA’s […]
Kenneth Faried has 2 Moms, supports Gay Marriage (Video)
Kenneth Faried of the Denver Nuggets is an intense, non-stop ball of energy on the court. Playing defense, going after offensive rebounds with ferocity, and his hair flying wildly when he dunks. There’s a reason he is nicknamed the “Manimal.” […]
50 years old, 6-8, Transsexual Woman makes College Basketball Debut
Santa Clara, CA — Gabrielle Ludwig, a 50-year old, 6-8 transsexual woman, made her college basketball debut with Mission college (CA.) last night. Born Robert John Ludwig, Ludwig has previously played basketball at Nassau Community College in 1980 as a […]
Gay NBA: Golden St. Warriors to host Gay & Lesbian Community
The Golden State Warriors are again hosting a Gay and Lesbian night at Oracle Arena on February 15, 2011 when the Warriors take on the New Orleans Hornets. The event leverages a strong gay and lesbian community in the San […]
Video: Greek Players Undressed After Loss, Make Homophobic Post-Game Comments
Thessaloniki, Greece – A professional Greek basketball team took off their jerseys after an embarassing loss to their city rivals PAOK. (Discuss Greek Basketball in our forum) Iraklis fans heckled the players and encouraged them to undress and leave their […]
Pic: Isiah Thomas supports Gay Marriage
You can say a lot of things about Isiah Thomas, now here’s another move by the Hall-of-Famer that will burn up the internet forums and add fuel to the fire: Thomas posing, with his son, in support a gay marriage: […]
Gay Basketball: NBA & Warriors hold 1st Gay Night
** If you’re looking for the 2011 LGBT event with the Golden State Warriors, please click here. ** The team most associated with Tim Hardaway and his “I hate gay people” comment, the Golden State Warriors, are hosting their first […]
Shirts & Skins debuts on LOGO Television
I saw a mention of a new reality television series centering on gay basketball players last week on the Sporting News blog, and then today that same show is displayed at the top of the New York Times TV listings […]
Roko Leni-Ukic signs with the Toronto Raptors | Global Run-On Sentence
It’s been a while since we did a rundown of the happenings in international basketball, so, here goes our periodic international Run-On Sentence: Roko-Leni Ukic joins the Toronto Raptors Croatian star guard Roko Leni-Ukic has been busy this last week, […]
