EDGE on the Net

Homophobia in sports, both on the field and off, has been a hot topic of late, garnering widespread media coverage.

The National Collegiate Athletic Association, a coalition of organizations and college athletic programs, has released an 82-page guide for administrators, coaches and students to help them deal with LGBT athletes.

After a reporter threatened to out her, professional MMA fighter Fallon Fox came out as transgender last Saturday. She hopes it will not compromise her standing among fans.

After a barrage of anti-gay comments, 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver has asked The Trevor Project to educate him on LGBT issues.

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver apologized Thursday for anti-gay comments he made to a comedian during Super Bowl media day.

Baltimore Ravens’ Brendon Ayanbadejo, one of the most vocal players supporting gay rights in the NFL, is looking for ways to promote marriage equality using the Super Bowl media attention his team is getting.

Cleveland officially rolled out the rainbow carpet to Gay Games 9 athletes this month with the opening of early hotel reservations and a preview of the city’s iconic Terminal Tower lit in rainbow colors.

His ten-meter platform dive shattered all expectations and garnered him a score of 112.10-the highest single-dive score in Olympic history. He was the first Olympian in history to achieve it as an openly gay man.

Australian Olympic trampolinist Ji Wallace, who recently announced he is HIV-positive, will join the AIDS fundraising team running in the Honda LA Marathon this March.

When pro-bowler Scott Norton kissed his husband Craig Woodward on ESPN after winning the PBA Chameleon Championship in Las Vegas, it was only the latest example of the growing tolerance for LGBTs in sports.