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The nation’s first sports hall of fame honoring LGBT athletes is scheduled to launch in Chicago in August.

The ex-fiancee of Jason Collins, who recently became the first openly gay male professional active athlete in an American major sport, says she never questioned his sexual orientation during their 8-year relationship.

The Washington Wizard’s Jason Collins made history on Monday when he revealed he is gay, which makes him the first out professional male athlete in a major sport.

Support from high-profile politicians, athletes, family, friends and fans came pouring in just hours after basketball veteran Jason Collins announced he is gay.

The NHL has teamed up with an LGBT organization in order to fight homophobia in sports.

Detroit Tigers’ pitcher Justin Verlander says he "wouldn’t mind" having a gay teammate.

In the wake of the Manti Te’o scandal, it has been alleged that potential pro football players have been asked about their sexual orientation during the NFL recent scouting recruitment event.

Robbie Rogers, an American pro soccer player in the U.S. and the U.K., came out but said he would stop playing.

Kobe Bryant called out a Twitter fan for using the word "gay" inappropriately -- nearly two years after he was fined $100,000 for using an anti-gay slur on TV.

Denver Nuggets forward Keneth Faried, flanked by his two moms, made a YouTube video in supports of same-sex marriage. Colorado’s legislature has passed a bill legalizing civil unions.