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NFL meets with gay rights groups

Amanda Terkel - Huffpost Gay Voices blogger
April 12th, 2013

WASHINGTON -- The National Football League met with LGBT rights groups last week about the push to end homophobia in sports, at a time when speculation increases over whether the first gay player will soon come out in professional athletics.

NCAA guide advises on developing LGBT-inclusive college athletics

LGBTQ Nation Staff Reports
March 7th, 2013

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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Denver Nuggets star becomes first NBA player to join gay rights sports group

Amanda Terkel - Huffpost Gay Voices blogger
February 13th, 2013

WASHINGTON -- Denver Nuggets star Kenneth Faried has become the first NBA player to join an organization devoted to fighting homophobia in sports, and said he hopes his involvement will raise awareness of gay rights in professional basketball.

GLAAD, Athlete Ally and You Can Play counter 49ers player's anti-gay comments

Aaron McQuade - Director of News and Field Media at GLAAD
January 31st, 2013

UPDATE: According to Sports Illustrated Senior Writer Jim Trotter, and Buzzfeed senior political reporter Chris Geidner, Chris Culliver has apologized stating: "The derogatory comments I made yesterday were a reflection of thoughts in my head, but they are not how I feel. It has taken me seeing them in print to realize that they are hurtful and ugly. Those discriminating feelings are truly not in my heart.

GLAAD, Athlete Ally team up to offer LGBT ally trainings to all 141 major league sports teams

SDGLN Staff
June 19th, 2012

NEW YORK -- GLAAD today announced an official partnership with Athlete Ally, which is a leader in the movement for full equality for LGBT people in the world of athletics.

Together, the groups will offer proactive Athlete Ally trainings for professional sports teams. GLAAD and Athlete Ally founder Hudson Taylor will educate professional athletes about the importance of LGBT allyship and empower pro sports organizations to stand against homophobia and transphobia.

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