EDGE on the Net

Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert was fined $75,000 on Sunday by the NBA for using a gay slur and cursing during his news conference after Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Brittney Griner, who will soon play with the Phoenix Mercury, claims that her college coach told her to keep quiet about coming out because her sexuality could make the school’s program look bad.

The Vikings released punter Chris Kluwe, who has been a strong support for LGBT rights, on Monday, bringing an end to his colorful and outspoken eight-year stay in Minnesota.

Some are calling Jason Collins a role model for this up-and-coming generation of gay and lesbian athletes. But in some ways, young out athletes and their supporters have helped pave the way for pros like Collins.

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

The ex-fiancee of Jason Collins, who recently became the first openly gay male professional active athlete in an American major sport, says she never questioned his sexual orientation during their 8-year relationship.

The coming-out part is over. Now Jason Collins needs a job.

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.

The NFL distributed a document to its teams Monday reiterating its anti-discrimination policy on sexual orientation.

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