All posts tagged "soccer"
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FIFA warns gay World Cup soccer fans of possible “danger” in Russia
FARE, a network that advises FIFA, the international governing body for soccer, has issued warnings to LGBTQ soccer fans and people of color of the...
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NCAA pulls seven sports championships from North Carolina over HB 2
The NCAA has pulled seven collegiate championship events from North Carolina and will relocate them to other states in protest of the Tar Heel State’s...
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FIFA fines 5 Latin American countries for homophobic chants
FIFA, the governing body for world soccer, on Wednesday announced it has imposed fines against the various football associations of Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Peru and...
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Robbie Rogers disappointed other closeted athletes have not come out
— Out soccer star Robbie Rogers, who plays for LA Galaxy, speaking with GQ. Rogers expressed his disappointment with fellow sports stars who’ve refrained...
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Game On: The welcoming leagues of United Social Sports
Robert Kinsler's United Social Sports focuses on building social communities through sports
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Obama proud of gay soccer player Robbie Rogers
President Obama salutes gay soccer player Robbie Rogers.
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Robbie's Rules
Robbie Rogers never set out to make history. But on May 26, he did just that. Rogers had taken to the soccer field hundreds of...
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English football player Robbie Rogers explains his decision to come out and leave soccer behind
“I started feeling very different and it was a case of, ‘All right, I’m good at football and I get attention from girls. Why don’t...
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Global LGBT Briefs: From Russia with Grudge, to Uganda's Mugisha and soccer showdown
Moscow Authorities Ban Gay Pride For A Century After many attempts by LGBT activists to obtain permission to hold a gay pride parade, the Moscow...
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Get Your Kicks
Michael Pranikoff had just moved to D.C. when he discovered the Federal Triangles at the Capital Pride Festival eight years ago. Though Pranikoff had played...
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Federal Triangles Soccer Club
Federal Triangles members at the 20005 Capital Pride festival (Photo by Todd Franson) MISSION: Founded in 1990, The FTSC promotes the growth of soccer and...
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Bound for Glory
Quick -- how many major professional baseball, football and basketball stars are out of the closet? Zero. Now, how many gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender...
