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Gay referee seeks compensation for outing

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 31 May 2011 22:00:08 +0000

(Istanbul) A former referee is seeking compensation from the Turkey Football Federation for allegedly outing him and dismissing him for being gay.

The Anatolia news agency says referee Halil(...)

Withers: Soccer player gets some hate mail

James Withers — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:14:13 +0000

I have a new love. It used to be Randy Rainbow, but how can I make a life with someone who flaunts his indiscretions so openly? Mel Gibson? Charlie Sheen?? I’m a forgiving man, but can only(...)

Thursday Watercooler: The Obamas come out against bullying

James Withers — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:03:20 +0000

White House conference on bullying. Today the White House will be filled with people concerned about bullying. Fort Worth City Councilman Joel Burns, known for his powerful words at an October(...)

Leichester: Gay soccer players, please stand up

Jennifer Vanasco — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 14:00:50 +0000

By John Leichester
(London) For The Daily Telegraph of London, the announcement from England cricketer Steven Davies that he is gay was worthy of its front page, alongside Libya’s struggle to be(...)

Wednesday Watercooler: Polish gays want to segregate soccer

Shawn Hollenbach — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:00:30 +0000

A gay soccer fan group in Poland, known as Rainbow Stand 2012, is requesting separate seating at the Euro 2012. The group often feels they are a target at soccer matches by homophobic sports(...)

Croatia chief’s anti-gay remarks spark protests

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:26:43 +0000

(Zagreb, Croatia) The head of Croatian Football Federation apologized on Wednesday for saying in a newspaper interview that he would not allow a gay player on the national team.

Vlatko(...)

Thurs. Watercooler: NOM is “making marriage cool”

logointern1 — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:34:27 +0000

The National Organization for Marriage is at it again, and this time they’re after your children.

In their campaigns against same-sex marriage, the highly controversial NOM falls back on the(...)

Muslim team banned after refusing to play gay team

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:07:24 +0000

(Paris) A soccer club was permanently banned from the French amateur league on Wednesday after refusing to play a match against a gay team.

Last week, Paris Foot Gay said its members were(...)

French gay soccer team snubbed by Muslim team

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:00:45 +0000

(Paris) A French gay soccer team says its members were victims of homophobia when a team of Muslim players refused to play a match against them.

The Paris Foot Gay team says Tuesday it(...)

Analysis: Soccer tarnished by cold-shoulder to gays

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:50:57 +0000

(Paris) Marcello Lippi, Italy’s World Cup-winning soccer manager who seems to have both feet planted in the 19th century, says he’s never come across a gay player in his 40-odd years in the(...)