EDGE Chicago

From the NBA’s Jason Collins’ coming out to the LGBT nights in countless minor and major league ballparks, the gay community is beginning to have a presence in the world of professional sports.

The nation’s first sports hall of fame honoring LGBT athletes is scheduled to launch in Chicago in August.

The Washington Wizard’s Jason Collins made history on Monday when he revealed he is gay, which makes him the first out professional male athlete in a major sport.

Support from high-profile politicians, athletes, family, friends and fans came pouring in just hours after basketball veteran Jason Collins announced he is gay.

An former college football player wants a shot to try out for the NFL. What makes him unique? He’s openly gay.

Executives at the sporting-goods company said they want to work with the first openly gay professional athlete who remains actively playing for a major U.S. team.

Spring is here, and Boston’s LGBTQ sports leagues are ready to go, with the Beantown Softball League open for members, with June opening the Cambridge Boston Volleyball Association.

The NHL has teamed up with an LGBT organization in order to fight homophobia in sports.

An openly gay player in the NFL may be just around the corner and some athletes are celebrating the idea, while others are voicing their concerns.

A number of publications are reporting that an active NFL player is thinking about coming out in the next few months. If it does happen, the athlete would be the first active player in football, baseball, basketball or hockey to announce he’s gay.