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Wdy Cy Tim News - The Natnal Gay & Lbian Sports Hall of Fame officially lnched Chigo Aug. 2 wh an ductn ceremony at the Center on Halsted. Bill Gubd was spired to create the Hall of Fame after years

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9 DUCTED TO NATNAL GAY AND LBIAN SPORTS HALL OF FAME

Jim Buzski and Cyd Zeigler at the Sydney Gay Gam 2002. The Olympics and Gay Gam are head to Cha 2022, wh very different goals.

While the IOC claims to ignore human rights as ‘polics, ’ the Gay Gam embrace their role as agents of change. ‘Kamal, you’re gay:’ How sayg those words gave this queer llege track star all the strength he need.

EXCLUSIVE: Coach Rick Schantz is returng to the pch after fendg homophobia.

NATNAL GAY AND LBIAN SPORTS HALL OF FAME DUCTS 26 FIRST-CLASS MEMBERS

In a nod to the Risg’s tentn to support the LGBTQ muny, they will not benef om the mishandlg of alleged homophobia. This gay gymnastics ach and his team stantly embraced a transng teammate.

EFFY’s Big Gay Bnch prov LGBTQ pro wrtlg is, was and will be pro wrtlg. In 2015 Allums was ducted to the Natnal Gay and Lbian Sports Hall of Fame.

Layshia Clarendon: As a “biracial, black, gay, female, genrqueer and Christian” WBNA basketball player for the Atlanta Dream, Layshia Clarendon has proven to be a formidable force both on and off the urt.

MOSW CY HALL BANS GAY LGBT PARA FOR 14TH YEAR A ROW

Billy Bean: Billy Bean is a former Major League Baseball (MLB) player, and the send MLB player to publicly e out as gay. In 2014, he also beme the MLB’s first Ambassador for Incln, workg to remove homophobia and transphobia the sport.

John Amaechi: John Amaechi, who shared his g out story a vio for HRC, is the first former NBA player to publicly e out as gay. Amaechi has been an outspoken cric of homophobia sports, and works to promote an clive and open environment for LGBTQ basketball players across the untry.

Robbie Rogers: After signg wh the Los Angel Galaxy 2014, Robbie Rogers beme the first openly gay male athlete any of the five major North Amerin sports leagu. In 2015, Rogers was ducted to the Gay and Lbian Sports Hall of Fame.

'WE'RE NOT HIDG': GAY AND LBIAN RSIANS SAY A CULTURAL SHIFT IS UNRWAY

After Sacramento Kgs guard Rajon Rondo’s stalked Kennedy on the urt and allegedly ma homophobic slurs toward him durg a 2015 game Mexi Cy, Kennedy publicly me out as gay, and beme the send openly gay NBA official referee history. Ne people were ducted to the third class of the Natnal Gay and Lbian Sports Hall of Fame Chigo this weekend.

THE VOICE OF CHICAGO'S GAY, LESBIAN, BI, TRANS AND QUEER COMMUNITY SINCE 1985

The honore clu two current pro athlet -- soccer players Megan Rapoe and Robbie Rogers -- and openly gay Major League Baseball umpire Dale Stt.

THE VOICE OF CHICAGO'S GAY, LESBIAN, BI, TRANS AND QUEER COMMUNITY SINCE 1985

Robbie Rogers, openly gay pro soccer player for the Los Angel Galaxy. Dale Stt, the first openly gay Major League Baseball umpire. Chris Man, a champn powerlifter who is openly gay.

Gene Dermody, a pneer LGBT wrtlg and former print of the Feratn of Gay Gam. Roger Brigham, longtime member of the Feratn of Gay Gam, and the first openly gay sports edor at a major metropolan daily, the Anchorage Daily News, 1982. The Natnal Gay & Lbian Sports Hall of Fame ducted s first class on Friday, Aug.

Watchg former MLB umpire Dave Palloalk wh ESPN baseball wrer Christa Kahrl about beg fired by baseball for beg gay, and what needs to be done gog forward to prevent , is powerful stuff. It also don't happen whout Bill Gubd and his entire Gay and Lbian Sports Hall of Fame team Chigo. The full list of ducte to the first class of the Natnal Gay and Lbian Hall of Fame:.

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Natnal Gay and Lbian Sports Hall of Fame ducts 26 first-class members - Outsports .

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