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Another former professional athlete has came out last month—6’, 7” Jamaican-born NFL offensive tackle Kwame Harris.

Forty-two professional athletes and figures in pro sports have sent a friend of the court brief to the Supreme Court supporting marriage equality in a case next week challenging California's Proposition 8. The brief was spearheaded by Brendon Ayanbadejo of the Baltimore Ravens and Chris Kluwe of the Minnesota Vikings, who were both honored by GLAAD last weekend for their outward support of LGBT rights. Supporters of the brief include openly gay retired athletes, Robbie Rogers, Esera Tuaolo, Wade Davis, Jr., David Kopay, as well as out Minnesota Lynx player Seimone Augustus.

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.

I’m going to admit something to you…I’ve got a sick sense of lesbian-slanted humor. And I’m beginning to wonder why all the male professional athletes’ penises aren’t tucked neatly inside their plastic sports cups with all of the recent news. Titans quarterback Steve McNair was shot four times in an alleged murder suicide, because the girlfriend he was cheating on his wife with got mad because he had yet another girlfriend. Where some see grievous mistake, I see movie script. Plus Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo.

Why are we scared of female athletes who question the narrow views of what it means to be female?

Star Seattle Reign FC midfielder Megan Rapinoe, who made headlines for coming out just prior to the Summer Olympic Games in London last year, is the latest voice for the You Can Play project, joining teammates and coaches in a video advocating openness and equality in sports. The video features Rapinoe and teammates, as well as head coach Laura Harvey and top assistant coach Sam Laity, preaching You Can Play's message of anti-discrimination on the court, the field, or in this case, the pitch.

Known for being one of the best parties on the globe, the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras events delivered beauty, glitter, and pride.

Out tennis legends Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King are some of the first inductees to the newly opened National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame, based in Chicago, reports Gay News Network.

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.

Homophobia is part and parcel of male professional sports. Gay epithets are so pervasive among players that they are sadly totally unaware of the weight and meaning of the terms.