Carl Nassib (screen capture)
Carl Nassib Says Coming Out Was “Stressful” But Did It For LGBTQ Youth
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib (images via Instagram)In his first public remarks since the end of the NFL season, Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib says coming out as gay was “stressful” last summer but he felt strongly about bringing visibility and representation to the NFL for LGBTQ youth. Continue reading “Carl Nassib Says Coming Out Was “Stressful” But Did It For LGBTQ Youth”
News Round-Up: November 8, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: Next year’s FIFA World Cup is set to take place in Qatar, but gay soccer player Josh Cavallo (above) is speaking out, saying he would not feel safe playing in a country where homosexuality is banned with punishments ranging from flogging and long prison terms to execution. Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 8, 2021”
News Round-Up: November 4, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: A group organized by the LGBTQ+ travel company Vacaya sheltered in place with others during a shootout in Cancun (above), which was apparently between rival drug gangs. Continue reading “News Round-Up: November 4, 2021”
Carl Nassib Takes Personal Day To Process Anti-Gay Gruden Emails
Las Vegas Raiders General Manager Mike Mayock addressed the press today regarding the resignation of former head coach Jon Gruden after a trove of emails over several years revealed he had a very casual relationship with the homophobic slur “faggot.” Continue reading “Carl Nassib Takes Personal Day To Process Anti-Gay Gruden Emails”
Jon Gruden Resigns From Raiders After Anti-Gay, Racist Emails
Jon Gruden has resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after emails spanning a seven year period revealed homophobic, racist and misogynistic comments. Continue reading “Jon Gruden Resigns From Raiders After Anti-Gay, Racist Emails”
Carl Nassib’s Game-Changing Tackle Leads To Raiders Win
Carl Nassib, already making history as the first out gay man to play in a regular season NFL game, was a game-changer in the Las Vegas Raiders dramatic 33-27 win in overtime Monday night against the Baltimore Ravens. Continue reading “Carl Nassib’s Game-Changing Tackle Leads To Raiders Win”
News Round-Up: September 1, 2021
Some news items you might have missed: • Edge Media: A gay Tennessee couple – Mike Gill and Cody Heaton (above) – thought they had found their wedding venue since the owner put in an email, “We offer same-sex marriage ceremonies only.” An hour later he received a second email that read: “We do not offer same-sex marriage ceremonies.”#Typo? Continue reading “News Round-Up: September 1, 2021”
Las Vegas Raiders Will Require Proof Of Vaccination For Home Games
The Las Vegas Raiders will require proof of vaccination against the coronavirus for all home games via CLEAR’s free mobile app and Health Pass feature. The new policy will allow fans to attend games without wearing a mask. Continue reading “Las Vegas Raiders Will Require Proof Of Vaccination For Home Games”
Cool Video Rendering Of The Soon-To-Be Las Vegas Stadium
This week, the owners of the NFL teams voted to allow the Oakland Raiders to move to Nevada becoming the Las Vegas Raiders.
I can’t tell you how excited the city is.
Today, we got this very cool digital rendering of the soon-to-be Las Vegas Stadium from the architects.