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Super Bowl champion talks gay rights with Russell Simmons

Fresh off the Baltimore Ravens' Super Bowl XLVII victory, Brendon Ayanbadejo spoke out in defense of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights in a new interview with none other than Russell Simmons.

SDGLN Poll: What do readers like most about the Super Bowl?

SAN DIEGO – A majority of readers of San Diego Gay & Lesbian News who took our poll about the Super Bowl say they like watching the game more than the commercials or the halftime show. And this year, Super Bowl fans enjoyed a doozy of a game, with the Baltimore Ravens hanging on for a dramatic win over the San Francisco 49ers.

Our poll question was: What do you like most about the Super Bowl?

The results, which are not scientific, reveal that 55% of readers like the Super Bowl game the most, 33% like the TV commercials the most, and 12% like the halftime show the most.

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SDGLN Exclusive: The story behind the same-sex kiss that rocks Sports Illustrated's Super Bowl edition

SAN DIEGO — The Internet isn’t big enough for a photo compilation of every time Aaron Ochoco has kissed a guy in a bar. It’s not surprising then that he would be caught on camera planting a smooch on his friend Greg at a gay sports pub in San Francisco during his beloved 49ers NFC Championship game two weeks ago.

What makes this picture special, however, is that it appeared on page 48 of the Super Bowl issue of Sports Illustrated, the same publication that runs a world-famous swimsuit issue, because swimsuits are somehow a sport.

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Jim Winsor’s Out & About: Big gay guide to Super Bowl parties

Super Bowl weekend is here! This means Super Bowl parties, and the local gay clubs will have them aplenty this Sunday!

Here’s a roundup of where you can go to hang out with friends and fellow fans and catch the big game:

10 am: Super Bowl Sunday at Urban Mo’s – “For the Half Time Show, the moment half of Hillcrest has been waiting for, Beyonce and the Destiny's Child REUNION will transform Urban Mo's into "The Greatest Show In Hillcrest"!”

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

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.

Super Bowl stunner: 49ers player says gays not welcome on his team

WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign is condemning comments by San Francisco 49er Chris Culliver in which he says gay players wouldn’t be welcome on his team.

The homophobic remarks stand in stark contrast to the numerous NFL players who advocate for equality – including Baltimore Raven Brendon Ayanbadejo, an outspoken straight ally who will take the field against Culliver this Sunday in the Super Bowl in New Orleans.

Sports Illustrated captures cheers, kisses at San Francisco gay sports bar | VIDEO

SAN FRANCISCO — In the pages of Sports Illustrated, many readers will get a glimpse into a Bay Area 49er fan celebration they may not be familiar with.

A photographer snapped a photo at “Hi Tops” in San Francisco’s Castro District when the 49ers clinched a spot in the Super Bowl.

“The image captures the thrill of victory with cheers and kisses at a gay sports bar,” reports

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Dirty Cleats: Analysis and predictions for Super Bowl Sunday

One thing is for certain: this will not be a boring game.

Four years ago, in Glendale, Arizona, the New York Giants shocked the New England Patriots -- and a nation of football fans -- as what many have claimed to be the greatest Super Bowl of all time.

An improbable catch and final touchdown by the Giants ended the Patriots' road to perfection that year.

This Sunday, they will be at it again.

To say that revenge will be on the minds of Bill Belichick and Tom Brady is an understatement.

Will they get it?

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Jim Winsor’s Out & About: Stuff to do here while I go on another cruise

As most of you know, I usually use this column to outline the big events during the coming week. Well, hold on to your hats folks, you're getting a double edition today, with two weeks worth of coming attractions. I'll have more to say on why this is so below. But for now ...

WET finals at Bourbon Street

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