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Friday, November 28

British Rugby League Says No to Homophobia

Inspired by former Australian rugby league player and actor, Ian Roberts, who came in 1995, the Rugby Football League of Britain is hoping to promote LGBT equality in sport. League officials say posters and logos carrying the message, "Some people are gay. Get over it!" will be displayed at...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Lez Get Real on 11-28-2008
Wednesday, November 26

Gaynews bites: Soldier's bias award; Recheck Prop 8; Albany squabble; Rio Ferdinand shirtless

:: A UK employment tribunal awarded almost £200,000 in compensation Wednesday to a lesbian soldier who suffered a campaign of harassment from her boss. Lance Bombardier Kerry Fletcher , 32, was pestered for sex by Staff Sergeant Ian Brown , 40, who told her she was gay because she had "not had a...

Posted to Qnews (Weblog) by NewsEditor on 11-26-2008
Sunday, November 02

Sports Heroes Say No On 8

Basketball hero Magic Johnson and retired San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young (through his wife) have both come out against Proposition 8. Via the No On 8 official site : Magic Johnson, enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame after winning five NBA championships as a Los Angeles Laker, and three...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Joe. My. God. on 11-02-2008
Thursday, October 30

Jeff Kent Gives $15K To Yes On 8

The Los Angeles Dodger's second baseman, Jeff Kent, has donated $15K to Yes On 8. Jeff Kent, 40, who played second base for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season, has stepped into the emotional world of same-sex marriage, giving $15,000 to backers of the California proposition on Tuesday's ballot...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Joe. My. God. on 10-30-2008
Saturday, October 18

Ex-player urges gay UK football players to come out

Source: Daily Mail (London), Sun (London), Daily Star , SetantaSports At least 12 English football players are gay but are afraid to admit it, a former star said Thursday an an anti-homophobia forum. The dozen are afraid to tell their team mates they're gay for fear of the reaction they would receive...

Posted to Qnews (Weblog) by NewsEditor on 10-18-2008
Monday, October 13

Hockey Mom Booed At Hockey Game

Sarah Palin got roundly booed when she appeared at a Philadelphia Flyers game this weekend to drop the ceremonial opening puck. When Sarah Palin dropped the ceremonial first puck at the Flyers’ opener on Saturday night at the Wachovia Center, she was greeted by resounding (almost deafening) boos. Ed...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Joe. My. God. on 10-13-2008
Tuesday, October 07

Now-famous diver Matthew Mitcham proud, but sad he was only out gay man at Olympics

Source: Daily Telegraph , The Age , Sydney Morning Herald Matthew Mitcham on cover of DNA #105 Australian diving sensation Matthew Mitcham says he's proud but sad to have been the only openly gay athlete at the Beijing Olympics. Mitcham was universally acclaimed for producing the highest-scoring...

Posted to Qnews (Weblog) by NewsEditor on 10-07-2008
Thursday, October 02

Foul!

Orlando Magic owner Rich DeVos donated $100,000 to further ban gay marriage in Florida. And gay activists aren't happy about it, obviously. [Orlando Sentinel] Permalink | 4 comments | Add to del.icio.us | Digg Post tags: Florida, Gay, News, Politics, Rich DeVos, Sports

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 10-02-2008
Wednesday, October 01

Amway Billionaire Gives $100K To Fight Gay Marriage In Florida

Amway billionaire Rich Devos, the owner of NBA team Orlando Magic, has donated $100K to support Florida's Amendment 2, which would make gay marriage double-extra banned in Florida. Protesters have been appearing at outside Magic games at Orlando's Amway Arena. Inside the Amway Arena, a voice...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Joe. My. God. on 10-01-2008
Tuesday, September 30

Sporty Gay.

"Associated Press editor and author Bill Konigsberg, one of the few openly gay people in sports media, will be a guest at Vassar on October 5-6. Over the two days, Konigsberg will talk about his journey as a gay journalist and discuss his first novel, Out of the Pocket, the story of a gay high ...

Posted to Qticker World | Aggregator (Weblog) by external blog Queerty on 09-30-2008

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