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The National Hockey League has banned players from using Pride Tape on their sticks, in addition to banning Pride-themed jerseys on the ice. The post NHL Bans Hockey Players from Using Rainbow ...

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The attempt to hold "open" category races at the World Cup for transgender athletes failed after no one signed up to compete. The post World Aquatics Cancels Transgender Events appeared first ...

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Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas has been fined $40,000 by the NBA for saying "no homo" during a postgame interview. The post NBA Fines Cam Thomas $40,000 for ‘No Homo’ Comment appeared firs...

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Stonewall Bocce is an LGBTQ social and economic boon to Logan Circle. So why is the National Park Service trying to oust them? The post Stonewall Bocce Fights to Remain on Logan Circle appeare...

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Major League Soccer has suspended Atlanta United midfielder Santiago Sosa and fined him an undisclosed amount for using a homophobic slur during a match. The 23-year-old player, who hails from Ar...

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An excursion to Maryland's Adventure Park offers fun, challenge, a great workout, and the thrill of conquering courses. The post Adventure Park: Zipping, Climbing, and Axe-Throwing appeared fi...

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Caitlyn Jenner supports trans golfer Hailey Davidson joining the LPGA tour, despite past opposition to trans females in women's sports. The post Caitlyn Jenner Supports Trans Golfer Joining LPG...

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Carl Nassib, the first out gay NFL player to make a regular season 53-man roster, has signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  Nassib, a defensive end who played for the Las Ve...

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Minor league baseball relief pitcher Solomon Bates came out after being cut from the San Francisco Giants. “Being gay in this sport you don’t know what comes at you!” Bates wrote in an Inst...

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Team DC and the Washington Nationals baseball team will host the 17th annual “Night OUT at the Nationals,” honoring the team’s extensive LGBTQ fanbase, during the Nats’ June 14 game again...

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After being retired for years, Michael Sam lands a coaching job in Spain The post Michael Sam Hired As Assistant Football Coach appeared first on Metro Weekly .

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Team DC is holding its annual Night of Champions Awards Dinner on Saturday, April 9, at the Hilton National Mall Hotel, from 6 to 10 p.m. At the event, eight DMV-area student-athletes will each r...

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The fan unearthed the homophobic tweets, sent by 40 players between 2009 and 2013, while deciding who to root for. The post 40 NBA players sent more than 75 homophobic tweets appeared first on...

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Transgender softball player furious Gay Softball World Series will be held in Dallas, Texas The post Transgender softball player furious Gay Softball World Series is in Dallas appeared first o...

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British diver Tom Daley wants to see countries that punish gay people with the death penalty banned from future Olympic games The post Tom Daley wants Olympics to ban countries with death penal...

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