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Former New York Giants wide receiver David Tyree lobbied against the marriage equality bill on Monday in Albany, where he said that passage of the measure would lead to social instability and called instead for "a people's vote" on the issue. His stance against marriage equality puts Tyree at odds with other professional athletes including the NBA’s Steve Nash, the NHL’s Sean Avery, and Michael Strahan, also formerly of the New York Giants.

Christina and Alicia, avid hockey fans from Canada, were the highlight of the “Kiss Cam” on Saturday during a Toronto Maple Leafs v Ottawa Senators hockey game when they got engaged in front of a packed arena.

Tennis superstars Serena and Venus Williams are in final negotiations to become co-owners of the Miami Dolphins. Now there are a couple of names even the most sports-deficient lesbian can remember! Plus, and update on Caster Semenya and her preliminary tests.

If there’s anything we’ve learned over the past few years, it’s that public opinion on marriage equality and gay rights is shifting dramatically, a subject Martina Navratilova addressed in an op-ed for Sports Illustrated since Washington Wizard Jason Collins became the first openly gay male athlete in major league sports earlier this week.

Out olympic gold medalist Megan Rapinoe's new team is making waves as the first U.S. professional women's team to join the You Can Play Project, dedicated to fighting homophobia in sports.

Sean Avery, Cody Simpson, Olympic ice dancing darlings Meryl Davis & Charlie White all cast for Season 18 of the popular TV show

One of the most visible ladies has been in the news for the wrong reasons lately—ESPN reporter, Erin Andrews. Next up is Bonnie Bernstein, the first sportcaster to cover the Superbowl for both network TV and radio syndication. Also, Lisa Guerrero. The LA Times named her “the hardest working sports reporter.” These ladies are just a few of the many women to watch in televised sports!

We finally know, for certain, that Wednesday, June 26, will see the U.S. Supreme Court issue its ruling on two cases relating to marriage equality.