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Can Sports Save Us?

May 8, 2013 by Oliver Lee Bateman Leave a Comment

Oliver Lee Bateman explains why we should pay closer attention to the sports that we watch.

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It’s Time For Gay Pro-Athletes to Come Out of the Closet

December 30, 2012 by Liam Day 4 Comments

In other historical struggles for equal rights, sports have not only played a role, but led the charge.

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BOOOO! Boys Baseball Team Forfeits Rather Than Play Against A Girl

May 11, 2012 by Jamie Reidy 43 Comments

Jamie Reidy boos an Arizona high school baseball team that forfeited a championship game rather play against a girl.

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25 Rules for Moms With Sons

April 11, 2012 by Tabitha Studer 148 Comments

Tabitha Studer knows how important it is for parents to raise boys conscientiously, and so she complied a list of 25 rules for mothers of sons.

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Jamie Reidy Is An Old Man

March 31, 2012 by Jamie Reidy 6 Comments

For the first time, at the age of 42, Jamie Reidy is struggling with getting older.

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10 Moments in Good Sportsmanship

March 5, 2011 by John Hickey 20 Comments

From Paolo Di Cano to Pat Tillman, who are the best sports?

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Will the Gay Jackie Robinson Please Stand Up?

August 4, 2010 by Dan Tobin 15 Comments

Dan Tobin argues that it’s time for a major league baseball player to come out.

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Utah Boy Scout Leaders Reprimanded for Joining Gay Pride Parade

During the Utah Pride Parade earlier this month, two Scout leaders marched as part of a larger group of participants in Scouting uniforms, incurring the ire of the local and national councils.

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The French Were Getting Married on Google Plus Before It Was Cool (Video)

Before France legalized same-sex marriage on May 18 of this year, the French people and Google decided to take matters into their own hands—and computers.