NFL Hall of Famer Michael Irvin Supports Marriage Equality, Tight Ends in Locker Room The LGBT community has found itself with an unexpected ally: former Cowboys WR Michael Irvin. It’s always nice when the man with the biggest mouth in the room is out there promoting equality, acceptance and tolerance. Read more More
How Not to Use Corporate Twitter: Promoting Homophobia in Sports How dumb do you have to be to tweet from your *corporate* Twitter account that same-sex marriage “will always be wrong?” Uptown Sports is finding out. Everyone has the right to their opinions, but company-endorsed idiocy will not be tolerated. Read more More
Dear Gays: Kobe Beef Is Overdone Why the venom for Bryant is misguided and where we go from here Read more More
Athlete Ally: Pledge to Wipe Out Homophobia in Sports Athletes across the globe right now are living a lie. Every day they live that lie in defense of a greater goal. But Athlete Ally, an organization established by star wrestler Hudson Taylor, is dedicated to challenging homophobia in sports. Read more More
Skjellerup: Come Out: Good Athletes Aren’t Cowards Pressure, pain and defeat are just some of the many characteristics one most overcome to be a successful athlete. Olympic speed-skater Blake Skjellerup offers this advice to athletes: Come out — it will make you perform better, it will make your life better. Read more More