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Micah Porter thanks his son – a gay athlete – for inspiring him to come out. Editor’s Note: Micah Porter wrote this letter to his son, also named Micah, hours after the father and son marched together with Outsports in the Denver Pride Parade. My Son, This past weekend was a Father’s Day I thought would only occur in my dreams. You gave me the gift of authenticity, courage and a son’s love. From the deepest realms of my heart, thank you....

Charley Sullivan coaches UC-Santa Barbara men’s rowing. Publicly out gay coach Charley Sullivan led UC-Santa Barbara men’s rowing to a national championship last weekend, Sullivan’s first as a head coach. The UCSB men’s varsity 8 boat took the American Collegiate Rowing Association final, besting second-place Bucknell by almost two seconds with a time of 6:23.505. It was the first time a team other than Michigan or Virginia has won the men’s varsity 8 in the decade the ACRA has held the...

Dear President Elect Trump, First off, congratulations on winning the 2016 Presidential Election. Your campaign has changed history and will be a chapter in history books in the future. I am an openly gay high school basketball coach and social studies teacher from Yonkers, NY. Over the last 18 months I have followed your campaign closely and often protested its tone. The rhetoric has made so many communities feel less then supported. The LGBTQ community, African-Americans, Latinos, Women and Muslims have...