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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.

When Jeremy Affeldt joined the San Francisco Giants five year ago, the pitcher said he was determined to get rid of his negative feelings toward the LGBT community.

A UFC fighter has been suspended after calling a fellow fighter "the biggest fag in the world" on Twitter.

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.

Roger Federer and Andy Murray believe there would be no problem if a men’s tennis player comes out as gay.

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.

Jason Collins said on Tuesday that the support he’s received after coming out has been "incredible." Though President Obama and former President Clinton have supported the NBA veteran, some have criticized his announcement and the overwhelming support.

Even before Jason Collins, plenty of other athletes around the world have come out as gay, either while still active or in retirement.

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.

San Jose Earthquakes Alan Gordon apologized for directing an anti-gay slur towards another player.