Brendon Ayanbadejo

Waiting for the gay Jackie Robinson

As we wait for pro athletes to come out, "42" presents a sanitized version of baseball's racial struggle

Andrew O'Hehir Saturday, Apr 13, 2013 4:00 PM UTC 36
Life LGBT, Gay Rights, gays, 42

You don't have to have to be liberal to support same-sex unions. Updated: Bush asks to be removed from ad VIDEO

Mary Elizabeth Williams Wednesday, Feb 20, 2013 4:47 PM UTC 10
Life Video, LGBT, Marriage equality

A Raven and a 49er sit on opposite sides of the equality fight, as the NFL creates gay rights' biggest stage

Daniel D'Addario Thursday, Jan 31, 2013 4:31 PM UTC 13
Entertainment Brendon Ayanbadejo

Raven Matt Birk kicks off a homophobic campaign — and Viking Chris Kluwe goes on the defensive VIDEO

Mary Elizabeth Williams Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 3:57 PM UTC 35
Life Matt Birk, NFL

Ayanbadejo and Kluwe stand out as players taking a stand, and hearken back to sports stars who stood for something

Allen Barra Saturday, Sep 22, 2012 4:05 PM UTC
Entertainment Martina Navratilova

A Maryland pol backs off, after Chris Kluwe's stunning response to his anti-gay letter shatters jock stereotypes

Mary Elizabeth Williams Monday, Sep 10, 2012 4:25 PM UTC 22
Life LGBT, NFL, Emmett C. Burns Jr.