Robbie Rogers may be heading back to MLS
Though NBA veteran Jason Collins could become the first out gay player in one of the Big Four major team sports in North America next season, another athlete may enjoy a similar milestone sooner. Robbie Rogers, who came out in February and whose Major League
Ex-NFL player wants to get LGBT kids in the game
As a talented football player, Wade Davis II went to plenty of sports camps growing up. They gave him plenty of pointers on how to raise his game, helping him earn invitations to several NFL training camps and the chance to play two seasons
Just out, Jason Collins heading into LGBT Hall of Fame?
Jason Collins’ timing couldn’t have been much better — at least from Bill Gubrud’s vantage point. Gubrud is the Chicagoan who’s spearheading the drive to start a National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame, which will be located here. Its first induction ceremony is
Bears distance themselves from anti-marriage equality group
A report suggesting an anti-marriage equality group may have been endorsed by the Chicago Bears was quickly shot down by the NFL team on Wednesday. Equality Matters said in a story on its website that the National Organization for Marriage’s Ruth Institute had
Out at Wrigley not just another day at the park
When Bill Gubrud started Out at Wrigley back in 2001, the idea of LGBT baseball fans getting their own day at the ballpark was a novelty. That’s no longer the case, especially at the home of the Cubs. The franchise is one of
Study: Young LGBT athletes face hurdles to success
A new study suggests it’s not easy being an out athlete in middle and high school. Anthony Alfano didn’t need to see the research to realize that, though. Today, Alfano is an openly gay standout for the Chicago Gay Hockey Association’s top team, Johnny’s Red
Sports stars come out for marriage equality
Mr. Cub and two Super Bowl champions are among four current and former athletes who have weighed in on the side of marriage equality in Illinois. Illinois Unites for Marriage — an umbrella group that includes Equality Illinois, Lambda Legal and the Illinois chapter of
CGHA takes its game outside
It’s been a memorable winter season for the Chicago Gay Hockey Association. Growing interest in the sport by LGBT and LGBT-friendly players has allowed the club to form a second team. Its CGHA Red Liners squad is having a breakout year in the ultra-competitive Johnny’s
Pro soccer player with ties to Chicago comes out
LGBT soccer fans in Chicago already had reasons to back the Fire. The Major League Soccer club has been an active supporter of diversity, coming to Boystown last summer for a meet-and-greet with fans as part of the lead-up to its Pride Night celebration. Players
LGBT hockey catching on with Chicago Gay Hockey Association
It might seem counterintuitive to say that being winless is a sign of progress for a team. But that’s exactly the case for the Chicago Gay Hockey Association’s North Shore Red Liners. The Red Liners started 0-7 in their first season in a league at
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