Podcasts about gay athletes

Happy Saturday! To commemorate National Coming Out Day, Alex looks at the lack of out male LGBTQ athletes, and some of the surprising real reasons why. Follow Alex on Twitter, @AlexReimer1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy New Year! On this week's show, Alex talks about why 2021 was the biggest year ever for gay athletes, and how the stigma around being LGBTQ and in sports is finally being erased once and for all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6:41 | Genetic Counsellor Alessandra Cumming explains the complexities of genetic testing and the role her profession plays.  43:40 | Question of the Week Results 56:47 | Addressing the lack of openly gay athletes in professional sport, with former OHL and professional hockey player Brock McGillis and The Hockey Writers' journalist Paul Quinney. They unpack why hockey culture makes it so hard for queer players to come out and what needs to change.  1:33:50 | Dr. Eva Jewell with the Yellowhead Institute shares about the Calls to Action Accountability: A 2020 Status Update on Reconciliation she co-authored on the five year mark of the TRC document being released.  2:03:36 | Starting the week with Positive Reflections courtesy of our friends at Kuby Energy.

In this episode, we are so thrilled to welcome Hall of Fame basketball legend and New Yorker, Sue Wicks. Her distinguished career is defined by records set and numerous accolades, MVP, all-star game and gold medal honors.  She played forward in the WNBA for our very own hometown team, the New York Liberty since its inaugural season and was awarded the 2001 Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award and was consistently voted fan favorite. You will soon understand why. Whether on or off the court, her characteristic humility and empathy makes it no surprise that she was, and still is a natural leader and a role model, especially for women, girls and LGBTQ people. Notably, Sue is the rare pioneer who paved the way for professional athletes to be out during their career. Even now in her role as owner of Violet Cove Oyster Company here in Long Island, she is making her mark as an oyster farmer and environmental activist for New York's waterways. If you want to learn more about Sue Wicks's oyster farm, check out: violetcoveoysters.com . And to learn more about harbor restoration initiatives, visit: billionoysterproject.orgSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=gwDpOtSRwr2aN0exTy_FAa_lOm9kam0ka6yS_nYth-cILmRaxBLCsx2hKMRqebud8Qy7gG&country.x=US&locale.x=US)

For a long time being gay in sports was like being gay in the military. The unspoken rule was “don't ask, don't tell”, and ideally, pretend like you're not gay so as to not raise any suspicions. Even the most confident gay athletes in the 1980s, 1990s, and even the early 2000s, felt unsafe to come out. They feared being alienated from teammates or being ostracized in the locker room. Thankfully, a few openly gay athletes eventually had the courage to crack open the “closet door.” Since that time, the floodgates have opened and new generations of LGBTQ+ pioneers in sports have emerged. Below, we profile inspiring gay athletes who deserve recognition for being forerunners within our community. ABOUT THE PODCAST: This podcast is an audio feed of the website, CadeHildreth.com where you'll learn what you SHOULD'VE been taught in school. As an LGBTQ + entrepreneur, real estate investor, former USA Rugby Player, and fitness enthusiast, Cade will teach you what your parents and teachers should have taught you but didn't know themselves. You'll learn how to increase your income, negotiate a raise, buy real estate, invest for cash flow, lose 10 lbs fast, reveal 6-pack abs, and so much more. CONNECT WITH CADE: Website: CadeHildreth.com Instagram: Instagram.com/CadeHildreth Twitter: Twitter/CadeHildreth Facebook: Facebook.com/CadeHildreth Pinterest: Pinterest.com/CadeHildreth

Violent Argument between Straight People and LGBTQ Community. Same sex marriages, changing kids gender, adoption a child when you're gay. I want to start off today’s episode by asking you to do me a favor, please Click the notification bell next to the subscribe button, and also SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel, thank you.

Ashley joins Matt in London this week after a stag do, husky voice and all! Listen to Matt talk about gay athletes, or lack there of and Ashley question is Pride is too commercial?? Not to mention Glitter Jizz… (don’t ask)… Listen, Enjoy, Subscribe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan chats with Cooper Robinson about his inspirational coming out story as a college swimmer at TCU. Dan shares how it helped him on his own coming out journey. Plus they rank their favorite Alanis Morissette songs and Dan pesters Cooper about his cute boyfriend. What a show!

For years people have tried to offer answers about why there aren't more publicly out gay professional athletes in the big men's sports. One of the reasons given by people in sports and in the media is that they will suddenly be subjected to horrible treatment by fans and opposing players. Yet this week English soccer referee Ryan Atkin came out publicly as gay saying, "People don't shout at you any louder because of your sexuality." That completely contradicts the fearmongering that so many people are engaged in surrounding coming out in sports. We dive into the realities of this. Also, Major League Baseball wasted no time suspending Oakland A's player Matt Joyce for directing a gay slur at a game last week. Joyce has offered an apology and he accepted responsibility. Are suspensions an important part of tackling homophobic language in sports, or are they an arcane idea best substituted by "education"?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian Olympic pole vaulter Shawn Barber came out as gay on Facebook in a brief post and then basically said nothing about it for weeks. Recently, when asked about coming out, he said: “It’s something that shouldn’t be a big deal,” Barber said, right after winning the Canadian championships. It’s a personal choice, it shouldn’t be so heavily debated." A recent column ignited a debate that we will weigh into. We discuss whether being an openly gay athlete should mean anything and what responsibilties, if any, such athletes have. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode Joe, Gay Homie John and the homie E Boogz talk shit about Beyonce, All Star Weekend, Gay Athletes and the DL lifestyle, and "Is It Gay to Call Another Man Handsome?" --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/me-and-the-gay/support

A new study of elite teen hockey players in Canada found growing acceptance for LGBT people but old thought patterns die hard. The locker room and its culture still holds sway, the report found. “The biggest concern they had with the idea of having a gay teammate, because this population had never had an openly gay one, was being naked in the showers with them. They were worried a gay teammate would see them naked and be attracted to them,” the author of the study said. We look at why showering with a gay teammate is still an issue, plus LGBT sports roundup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"I think a lot more athletes and people in the sports world will need to come out before we really see the change." Those are the words of Golden State Warriors Coach Steve Kerr when asked about acceptance of gay people in sports. We examine the conumdrum of why more pro athletes don't come out. Is it fear? Media attention? Locker room dynamics? We also explore the often tone-deaf coverage the gays in sports debate gets from the mainstream media, where even getting the names right is hard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's episode is brought to you by AT&T. Mobilizing Your World. At Outsports we've noticed a powerful reaction every time we post stories about young LGBT athletes. Our latest story, of two gay high school athletes at a West Virginia prom, was shared over 40k times on social media. What is it about these stories that resonates so strongly with so many readers? Plus, Bruce Jenner had a big night last week as he came out publicly as trans in an ABC interview with Diane Sawyer. What did America learn about trans issues, and will his revelation have an impact on America's treatment of trans people? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coloradoan sports columnist Matt L. Stephen sits down with cross country runner Andrew Goodman, the first openly gay athlete in CSU history, to discuss the stigma around homosexuality in athletics.

There are no openly gay athletes in the NFL, NBA, NHL or Major League Baseball. Ditto for major college football, and in the just-concluded NCAA men's tournament, there were no openly gay players. This is not the case in high school, where in the past week Outsports has featured stories about three high school athletes -- a football player in Arizona, a basketball player in Kentucky and a wrestler in Iowa. All three came out on their own terms and it wasn't easy. But they perservered and showed that's it's possible even in high school to be a gay athlete. Which makes the contrast with the pros all that more glaring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Sam announced this week that he will be on ABC's hit show 'Dancing With The Stars' this season. Some people are excited to see him dance, while others have expressed doubt that he can dance and play football at the same time.  Also this week, Erskine College announced a new policy expressly labeling homosexuality as outside the morality of the school. Yet the school has two out gay athletes on its men's volleyball team. Today's episode is brought to you by AT&T. Mobilizing Your World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Stamie and Tracy Show, they catch up on what's happening in the world today. No guest this week, just the two of them as well as resident engineer, RenaMarie Villano. They discussing social media, song writing, kids, and gay athletes. We hope you enjoy it. Be sure to rate and comment on iTunes. Also, you can find them on Stitcher.

Bubba Watson won his second Masters tournament in three years. A number of people were cheering for "the other guys" becuase of comments Watson made last year when Jason Collins came out about homosexuality being a sin. Is it OK for gay fans to cheer against an athlete because of his beliefs? The NFL Draft kicks off in three weeks, and a new report lists six teams with reported interest in the openly gay defensive end. Where is the best fit for him? Please, taxi drivers in Cleveland refuse to drive cabs with Gay Gams ads on them! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Benedicting College basketball player Jallen Messersmith will join us today to talk about his team's run through the college basketball playoffs. We'll also hit on the Final Four, which takes place in Dallas (for the men) and Nashville (for the women).  We'll also talk about Mitch Eby, the Chapman University football player who came out publicly as gay earlier this week. He's the first gay active college football player to come out publicly. Ever.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People are rioting in the streets due to the spreading cases of March Madness. News News News: Oscar Pistorius Sells his House, Tom Izzo is a Healthy Coach, Major League Soccer Referees Agree to New CBA. Sketches: Noel Worthington the Openly Gay Premiere League Soccer Player, Verifiable True Facts: March Madness. Weird Sportsmen: Bill Lee. Make sure to subscribe on iTunes to the Sports Sports Sports Podcast and if you like the show, please rate and review!

Baby talks about gay basketball player @JasonCollins34, football star #StandWithSam, and Arizona's proposed law.

DONATE: www.beatsandeatscharities.com Did you binge watch "Breaking Bad"? Are you a binge watcher? Then you won't want to miss this episode of Beats & Eats.  Ty and Nick have opened the virtual lounge and are talking all things "House of Cards." Season Two of the Kevin Spacey political thriller is being released on Netflix February 14th! All 13 episodes.  Ray and Gelso look back at season one, plus look ahead to Mad Men season 7!  They also discuss the coming out of All-American football player Michael Sam.  Will the NFL and its fans be accepting of the leagues first openly gay player? You never know what Ty and Nick are going discuss in the virtual lounge!   Show Contact Info (mobile App users: See "show Links" tab): Donate to B&E Charity of Choice - Michelle's Place for Breast Cancer Subscribe/Rate/Review B&E Network on iTunes Follow Ty Ray on Twitter Follow Nick Gelso on Twitter | Facebook   Help Beats & Eats - Take our Short Suvey

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A lot of people are talking about NBA player Jason Collins right now. Yesterday, he came out, becoming the first openly gay player in major American team sports. There have been those who've spoken out in support of Jason Collins, including Bill Clinton and Kobe Bryant, who tweeted, “Proud of jasoncollins34. Don't suffocate who u r because of the ignorance of others.” Not everyone, however, has been supportive. On Monday, on the ESPN show “Outside the Lines,” sports analyst Chris Broussard said, "I'm a Christian. I don't agree with homosexuality. I think it's a sin, as I think all sex outside of marriage between a man and a woman is." It's hard to know how Jason Collins is taking all the attention. And how he knew it was time to come out. But one person who might understand is Esera Tuaolo. Back in 2002, Tuaolo became the third former NFL player to come out. This was two years after he'd retired, and three years after he'd made it to the Super Bowl with the Atlanta Falcons. These days, he's an anti-bullying activist. Tuaolo's website is hateiswrong.com.

Join us this week as recap a wild week in the NFL and look forward to this week's slate of games.  We'll take you into the NBA season as well and take the temperature of a few teams a month into the marathon. We'll also be joined by OutSports.com president and co-founder Cyd Zeigler about Homosexuality in the Locker Room and why this issue is such a polarizing one in the world of sports. You don't wanna miss this episode!