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UFC fighter supports marriage equality

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Rashad Evans has announced his support for marriage equality, signing onto the amicus brief filed by NFL players Chris Kluwe and Brendan Ayanbadejo in the Supreme Court case that will decide the fate of Proposition 8 and DOMA. Evans is currently the third-ranked light heavyweight fighter in the world.

NCAA guide advises on developing LGBT-inclusive college athletics

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has released a guide to assist administrators, coaches and students develop a more inclusive environment for LGBT college athletes.

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49er who made anti-gay remarks spends a day with The Trevor Project

San Francisco 49er cornerback Chris Culliver, who last month vowed to learn more about the gay and lesbian community after his well-publicized comments about gays in the locker room at the Super Bowl, began making good on that promise on Monday, March 4.

Acceptance of an openly gay athlete becomes more mainstream on sports television

Outside the Lines host Bob Ley last week interviewed a panel on the recent allegations of questions being asked to potential NFL draftees about their sexual orientation.

Former MLB pitcher: Staying in the closet is the "best option" for gay athletes

DENVER — Former Major League pitcher Mark Knudson says that the best thing that gay professional athletes could do for their teams is to stay in the closet.

NFL to investigate alleged questions about sexual orientation at scouting event

NEW YORK — The National Football League (NFL) said Wednesday it will investigate claims by a University of Colorado football player that he was asked about his sexual orientation by at least one NFL team during a scouting interview last week.

Rapper Macklemore first non-athlete to make "You Can Play" video

(This post was originally published by SDGLN content partner GLAAD.)

Rapper Macklemore has become the first non-athlete to participate in the You Can Play project to promote LGBT inclusion in sports, releasing this video today:

Liz Carmouche of San Diego loses UFC's first-ever fight involving women | VIDEO

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Heavy favorite Ronda Rousey retained her bantamweight title against San Diego resident Liz Carmouche on Saturday night at the Honda Center in the UFC’s first-ever title fight involving women.

Carmouche also made history as the first openly lesbian fighter in the UFC. The ex-Marine trained at the San Diego Combat Academy.

The bout was called at the end of the first round by an armbar submission, according to USA Today. Carmouche had Rousey on the ropes early with an effective neck hold, but the champ escaped.

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GLSEN: LGBT youth face harassment, discrimination in school athletics

LGBT students can greatly benefit from participation in school-based athletics, but many of these students experience harassment, assault and discrimination that negatively impact their participation in middle and high school physical education and sports teams, according to a research brief released Wednesday by GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Educati

Kye Allums discusses his personal history as a transgender athlete

In honor of Black History Month GLAAD is highlighting the roles African Americans have played in the advancement of LGBT rights. Recently, GLAAD spoke with basketball player and transgender advocate Kye Allums.

Kye made headlines in November of 2010 when he became the first transgender man to play Division I basketball while attending George Washington University. Kye Allum's decision to come out as transgender while playing basketball and his continued efforts to advance LGBT rights in athletics prove him as a pioneer in the LGBT community.

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