New resource available-“Sports GLBT Bibliography”

By Cat Walker LGBT athletes have recently gained visibility and made inroads into the world of sports.   A new annotated bibliography posted on the GLBTRT Professional Tools page serves as a guide to books, DVDs, and Internet resources about gay men, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgender people in sports.  This new resource may help librarians with […]

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USA Rugby and International Gay Rugby sign Memorandum of Understanding to eliminate homophobia in Rugby

Via press release USA Rugby signed a memorandum of understanding with International Gay Rugby (IGR) Thursday, September 10, setting forth a partnership that will see the national governing body for the sport of rugby union in the United States promote a diverse and inclusive environment in all levels of Rugby, working to end homophobia in […]

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South Dakota keeps trans-inclusive sports policy

By John Mack Freeman A policy in South Dakota that allows students to play on the sports teams of their gender identity has survived a review by the state’s activity board. Via Associated Press: The South Dakota High School Activities Association Thursday gave preliminary approval to some revisions to the 2014 policy such as establishing an […]

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First active players in professional baseball, rugby come out this week

By John Mack Freeman Two professional sports leagues have seen their first out players this week. In baseball, David Denson, a first baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers’ rookie affiliate in Helena, Montana, came out via an interview with the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.  From that interview: Since coming out to his Helena teammates, Denson said he has felt like a different person […]

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