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Brittney Griner's coming out story takes a twist
Brittney Griner feeling comfortable enough to come out shortly after being drafted into the pros shows how far we've come in the battle for the acceptance of gay athletes. But in a recent ESPN interview, she revealed that she may have wanted to come out sooner. For more perspective on this story, check out Out Sports' storystream about Griner coming out.
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May 27, 2013
Kim Mulkey, Brittney Griner and loyalty
Baylor Lady Bears coach Kim Mulkey has shown a pattern of loyalty to her players that didn't end with Brittney Griner.
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May 21, 2013
Analyzing the stigma lesbian athletes face
Brittney Griner, age 22, wasted no time in publicly coming out as gay, and therefore National Center for Lesbian Rights sports project director Helen Carroll believes she has shown us "who the present day gay or lesbian athlete can be."
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May 21, 2013
Ex-Baylor players respond to Griner controversy
In response to ESPN’s latest feature, ex-Baylor players were adamant about sharing another perspective to this story -- and since it was not represented in the original piece. So here’s their perspective in their own words.
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May 19, 2013
Sunday links: Mystics/Lynx, Sun/Liberty & Griner
The Minnesota Lynx defeated the the Washington Mystics, 74-57, Saturday night in Bismarck, N.D., the Liberty bested the Sun and some unsettling news was revealed about Baylor's handling of Brittney Griner's homosexuality.
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April 23, 2013
Griner's coming out is progress for sports
In addition to the possibility that some men in Big Four sports leagues may be coming out soon, this shows progress in the sports world.