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Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn in their Viking's cheer uniform

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NFL Minnesota Vikings’ male cheerleaders respond to football player ‘f*ggot’ insult: ‘Wait… Did someone say our name?’

Blaize Shiek and Louie Conn have faced homophobic attacks online, with former NFL player Antonio Brown using a slur against Shiek

Kevin Maxen wearing a cowboy hat and another image of him posing in the mirror.

News Sport

National Football League coach Kevin Maxen comes out and introduces his boyfriend to the world

"I don’t want to feel like I have to lie about who I am seeing"

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NFL player Carl Nassib ‘agonised’ over coming out as gay

"The last thing I said was like, 'You know what – for the kids.' And: pressed post."

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NFL coach Jon Gruden resigns over homophobic, racist and sexist emails

"I'm sorry, I never meant to hurt anyone," Gruden said following a leak of emails dating back 10 years

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The View’s Joy Behar dragged for gay joke about NFL player Carl Nassib

The host made a reference to "penetration in the end zone" during yesterday's show.

Culture Sexuality

Happy Bi Visibility Day! Here are 10 celebrities who have come out as bisexual in 2019

Today (September 23) marks Bi Visibility Day!

News World

Ryan Russell believes the NFL is ready to support an open LGBTQ athlete

The NFL star came out as bisexual earlier this year

News World

NFL star Ryan Russell has come out as bisexual

The American footballer has played in the NFL for the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Culture Film & TV

Two men make history as first ever male cheerleaders dance at the Super Bowl – watch

Quinton Peron and Napoleon Jinnies were the first men to join the Los Angeles Rams' cheerleading squad

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Male cheerleaders to dance at NFL games for the first time in history

The LA Rams and New Orleans Saints will have male cheerleaders dancing on their squads for the first time next season.

News World

Former NFL player Kordell Stewart to get $3m in damages after rumours spread he was gay

The athlete allegedly bought another man cars and purses after hooking up together

News World

American Football player asked if he ‘likes men’ during NFL scouting event

A NFL spokesperson called the exchange 'completely inappropriate'

Culture Film & TV

Super Bowl ad features cute same-sex dance routine between NFL stars – WATCH

The ad has been praised for challenging male stereotypes.

Culture Film & TV

Gay former NFL player stuns The Voice judges in blind audition – WATCH

News World

Michael Sam says coming out as gay derailed his NFL career

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Michael Sam is Attitude’s All-American Issue cover guy

News World

Georgia’s anti-gay bill could have implications for sport and culture

News World

Watch: NFL Network accidentally broadcasts naked players in locker room

News World

Gay NFL players say media reaction keeps them in the closet

News World

NFL Minnesota Vikings’ male cheerleaders respond to football player ‘f*ggot’ insult: ‘Wait… Did someone say our name?’

National Football League coach Kevin Maxen comes out and introduces his boyfriend to the world

NFL player Carl Nassib ‘agonised’ over coming out as gay

NFL coach Jon Gruden resigns over homophobic, racist and sexist emails

The View’s Joy Behar dragged for gay joke about NFL player Carl Nassib

Happy Bi Visibility Day! Here are 10 celebrities who have come out as bisexual in 2019

Ryan Russell believes the NFL is ready to support an open LGBTQ athlete

NFL star Ryan Russell has come out as bisexual

Two men make history as first ever male cheerleaders dance at the Super Bowl – watch

Male cheerleaders to dance at NFL games for the first time in history

Former NFL player Kordell Stewart to get $3m in damages after rumours spread he was gay

American Football player asked if he ‘likes men’ during NFL scouting event

Super Bowl ad features cute same-sex dance routine between NFL stars – WATCH

Gay former NFL player stuns The Voice judges in blind audition – WATCH

Michael Sam says coming out as gay derailed his NFL career

Michael Sam is Attitude’s All-American Issue cover guy

Georgia’s anti-gay bill could have implications for sport and culture

Watch: NFL Network accidentally broadcasts naked players in locker room

Gay NFL players say media reaction keeps them in the closet

Michael Sam splits with fiancé Vito Cammisano?