Professional NFL player Carl Nassib has shared with the world that he is a gay man, taking a massive step for representation in professional sport. The 28-year-old, who plays for the Las Vegas Raiders, will be the first active player in the NFL to be out and proud in the top tier of the code. […]
Australia’s three top football associations, AFL, NFL and FFA, have simultaneously announced they will be openly supporting the cause for marriage equality in Australia. The groups join hundreds of other Australian organisations in uniting towards legislative change which would allow same-sex couples the right to marry under Australian law. “Just as these three football codes […]
Michael Sam has been drafted to play for the Saint Louis rams, making him the first openly gay player to be drafted for the USA’s National Football League. ESPN broadcasted Sam receiving the news over the phone. The athlete was tearful at the good news, and after hanging up the phone embraced his boyfriend and […]
