Articles in Sports
Rage City’s Dirty Polli’s vs. Juneau Rollergirls this Saturday in Anchorage
Juneau’s got a rep for dirty politicians, but Rage City Rollergirls boast that Alaska’s capital will meet its match on the flat track when Rage City’s Dirty Polli’s take on the visiting Juneau Rollergirls on January 14 at the Dena’ina Center in downtown Anchorage.
Amélie Mauresmo, athlete (LGBT History Month)
Amélie Mauresmo was the World No. 1 tennis player. She won 25 career titles including two Grand Slams. In 2004, she received an Olympic Silver medal in tennis singles. Bent Alaska presents her story as part of our celebration of LGBT History Month 2011, with thanks to the Equality Forum.
Australian hockey goalie Gus Johnston comes out, sparks more discussion on LGBT athletes & homophobia in sports (Bent News, 10/23/11)
Australian hockey player Gus Johnston came out, sparking a discussion of LGBT athletes and homophobia in the sports world; some resources for LGBT athletes and sports fans; and more in this edition of Bent News.
Dave Kopay, athlete (LGBT History Month)
Dave Kopay made headlines in 1975 when he became the first NFL player and one of the first professional athletes to come out as gay. His autobiography, now in its fifth printing, was a New York Times best seller. Bent Alaska presents his story as part of our celebration of LGBT History Month 2011, with thanks to the Equality Forum.
Kye Allums, athlete (LGBT History Month 2011)
Kye Allums, is the first openly transgender athlete to play NCAA Division I college basketball. Bent Alaska presents his story as part of our celebration of LGBT History Month 2011, with thanks to the Equality Forum.
San Francisco Giants make “It Gets Better” video in support of LGBT youth
Today, the San Francisco Giants became the first professional sports organization to take a stand against bullying in the It Gets Better campaign. Will the Boston Red Sox follow suit?
Ex-ADN sports editor Roger Brigham recalls coming out gay in 1980s Alaska
Roger Brigham did not write a coming out column in the Anchorage Daily News after telling his editor that he was gay, back in 1982, because he did not want to become a political lightning rod. Twenty-nine years later, he still writes a sports column, now for a San Francisco gay paper, and he was ready to tell his personal story in a recent interview with OutSports.com and today to Bent Alaska.
Kobe and The Lakers make a PSA for gay acceptance
Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers recorded a video message against bullying and anti-gay language as part of GLSEN’s “Think Before You Speak” campaign. After calling a referee an anti-gay slur during a live broadcast of a recent basketball game, Kobe claimed that his use of “f—king f—-t” was not a slur against LGBT people. [WTF?] He was given a $100,000 NBA fine, which he is appealing.
Team Alaska wins 13 medals at Gay Games
The results are in from the 2010 Gay Games in Cologne, Germany, and Team Alaska kicked butt! Five gay and lesbian athletes and four supporters traveled from Alaska to Germany as Team Alaska, competing in squash, martial arts, road racing and sport shooting. Their medal count is impressive.
Gay Games 2010 begins July 31
The Gay Games VIII will take place in Cologne, Germany from July 31 to August 7. Around 12,000 participants from more than 70 countries are expected to attend the Gay Games and celebrate the principles of participation, inclusion and personal best.
