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Ohio State pulls mascot from gay pride parade

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The Ohio State Buckeyes claim a gay pride parade is no longer safe for their mascot.

Orlando tragedy hits home for college swimmer

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Pulse was the first gay bar Austin Olivares went to in Orlando and he grieves with his city.

In memory: Orlando, Florida, June 12, 2016.

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Orlando, Florida, June 12, 2016.Donate to the victims

Melbourne dominates to win Bingham Cup rugby title

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Nashville the site for the eighth world gay rugby final.

Caps goalie Holtby to march in D.C. Pride parade

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"I believe in equality for all people," he says.

NBA creates Pride Month T-shirt line

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The NBA has teamed up with GLSEN and Teespring to bring a line of T-shirts with every team's logo in a rainbow, in celebration of Pride Month.

Openly gay man first to win Mister Spain pageant

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"A homosexual can be as manly as a heterosexual," says the winner, who credits running with keeping him in shape.

WNBA Pride featured in four national TV games

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League devotes variety of events to celebrate Pride Month.

Mosier 1st trans athlete at world championship

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"I am proud of this moment," he says after race in Spain.

Openly gay Andrade pummels Penne at UFC 199

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At UFC 199, the Brazilian fighter gives the best performance of her career.

Proud to Run races into 35th year at Chicago Pride

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Proud to Run will take place during Chicago Pride on June 25, and various Outsports athletes will be participating.

Sauce Hockey forges new LGBT-supportive initiative

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Two weeks ago Sauce Hockey retweeted an offensive anti-trans tweet. The company is taking full responsibility and building a new internal and external initiative to make good on their sincere apology.

Podcast: State of LGBT sports during Pride Month

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June is Pride Month, when LGBT equality is celebrated in cities around the world and out people in all walks of life share their joy in being their authentic selves. This is true in sports, where...

Video: Ad features German soccer player, boyfriend

Ad for German Railways geared for Pride Month.

Gay swimmer wins Oakland Univ. Courage Award

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The Oakland Univ. athletic department honored swimmer Ayrton Kasemets for contributing to the national movement of gay athletes coming out publicly.

Nike 2016 BeTrue line features rainbows, triangles

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Nike continues to feature rainbows in its BeTrue line, this year including the iconic triangle and bringing the monicker to Nike's signature Air Max line.

This trans volleyball player is headed to the NCAA

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Chloe Psyche Anderson is headed to UC-Santa Cruz to play volleyball. She shares her physical and emotional struggles as a trans athlete transitioning genders while competing.

Running back will not be tried for hate crime

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Despite allegedly attacking a gay couple, Steward Butler won't get tried for a hate crime if this judge has anything to do with it.

Spanish Olympic water polo player comes out as gay

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"As a gay athlete, I feel the responsibility to discuss it," Víctor Gutiérrez says.

Coach sees trans runner as 'just another dude'

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Brent Darah finds total acceptance at Bowling Green University.

Gay Univ. of Tennessee rower inspires others

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Chandler Frumin built secret on top of secret before falling in love and deciding she had to come out. Her journey has inspired other teammates to do the same.

Super Bowl given to Georgia after LGBT law veto

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Atlanta gets one weeks after Georgia governor vetoed a bill out of fear of hurting business.

49ers oppose N.C. law, donate $75k to LGBT group

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San Francisco 49ers CEO Jed York visited Equality North Carolina during NFL meetings in Charlotte, said HB2 is "bad for our employees, bad for our fans, and bad for business."

Will Omaha lose World Series with 'bathroom bill'?

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Omaha, Neb., has hosted the College World Series every year since 1950. Would the NCAA really pull the event from Nebraska if the state passes a pro-discrimination bill?

Gay swimmer: 'I've never felt more at home'

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Ricardo Vazquez never officially came out to his team, but he didn't have to. 'I've never felt more at home.'

Padres' chorus debacle not homophobic conspiracy

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The San Diego Padres' in-game production crew royally screwed up the National Anthem of the San Diego Gay Men's Chorus. But it was not the result of some homophobic conspiracy.