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Former NBA Star Larry Johnson Says Gay Men Don't Belong In Locker Room

DJ Digital — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:58:18 +0000

In one of the more amusingly ironic stories I have seen in response to NBA center Jason Collins coming out as gay earlier this week, former NBA star Larry Johnson didn't hold back ANY punches with his point of view. Johnson took to Twitter and raised eyebrows by saying that the NBA locker room is no place for a gay man.

Gay College Football Player Kicked Off Team After Kissing Boyfriend — Is It Fair?

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:49:54 +0000

Jamie Kuntz, a freshman linebacker, wasn’t able to play in North Dakota State College of Sciences first football game of the year because of a concussion. Instead the 18-year-old watched the game from the press box, and it was there where Kuntz, who is gay, shared a kiss with his boyfriend. Another player saw the smooch [...]

Snoop Dogg Says Hip-Hop Can Finally Accept an Openly Gay Rapper

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:52:45 +0000

Veteran rhyme-slinger Snoop Dogg says that hip-hop is ready for an openly gay rapper. In an interview with the Associated Press (via HipHopDX), the West Coast native feels that fans are becoming more receptive to people’s differences.

The Muppets Split with Chick-fil-A Over Gay Marriage Stance

Camilla Turner — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:12:12 +0000

The creators and founders of the Muppets, the Jim Henson Company, are the latest to sever ties with Chick-fil-A over the fast food chain’s public stance on gay marriage. The Jim Henson Company posted a message on their Facebook page on Friday announcing the split, which has since received thousands of “likes” and “shares” across [...]

Frank Ocean Comes Out in Open Letter Posted on Tumblr

Trent Fitzgerald — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 18:00:44 +0000

After much speculation, R&B singer Frank Ocean came out of the closet on his blog early Wednesday morning (July 4), revealing a love affair that he had with a man four years ago. Apparently, his former

Talk Show Host Anderson Cooper Comes Out And Announces That He Is Gay

Chris Reed — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 21:45:40 +0000

Talk Show host Anderson Cooper announced Monday that he is gay. The television personality has often been reluctant to talk about his personal life on-air, but on Monday he opened up and announced that he does live a gay lifestyle. The CNN journalist wrote in an online letter that he had kept his sexual orientation private for personal and professional reasons.

Newsweek Magazine: Obama 'First Gay President'

Chris Reed — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:14:02 +0000

A week after President Barack Obama "endorsed" gay marriages, Newsweek Magazine has labeled the most powerful man in the free world as "The First Gay President." In the May 21 issue, Newsweek's gay blogger Andrew Sullivan highlights the announcement President Obama made last week and goes into detail about how he felt with the President endorsing his type lifestyle.

Obama: "Same-Sex Couples Should Be Able To Get Married" – Do You Agree?

DJ Digital — Wed, 09 May 2012 22:26:33 +0000

For the first time in history, a sitting U.S. President has supported same-sex marriage. In an interview with ABC News, President Barack Obama told Robin Roberts, "At a certain point I’ve just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married." Obama once opposed same-sex marriage but claims his views on the issue were "evolving."

Did Bruno Mars Come Out of the Closet?

Jessica Sager — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:00:11 +0000

Twitter and the rest of the Internet were abuzz this weekend, albeit briefly, about Bruno Mars. Why? A reputable website reported that the ‘Lazy Song’ singer came out as a homosexual. But was it true? Not quite, at least as far as we know. CNN’s iReport site, a news outlet by “citizen journalists” (anyone can [...]