Pro baseball player Glenn Burke refused to live a lie
You could say that Glenn Burke, the first Major League Baseball player to come out, is having a good season. In March, bestselling author Andrew Maraniss published a thoughtful biography called “Singled Out: The True Story of Glenn Burke.” And on June 11, 2021, the Oakland A’s renamed their annual LGBTQ appreciation event the Glenn…
The Independence Pro Soccer Team is Hosting Charlotte Pride Night on August 14
The Independence Pro Soccer Team will be hosting Charlotte Pride Night at the newly constructed American Legion Stadium on August 14 at 7:00 p.m. The Pittsburgh Riverhounds are back for a second game against the Independence, after the Pennsylvanian natives lost their previous match against Charlotte in May of this year.
Changes in Hong Kong May Spell Trouble for Gay Games
That formerly positive enthusiasm is getting harder to come by these days as the central Chinese government is impacting Hong Kong. What was once a previously progressive and cosmopolitan culture is regressing, as indicated by city law makers.
Volleyball Registration Open for Summer 2021
Stonewall Sports Charlotte has opened registration for a four-player and a six-player league. Interested participants can apply until June 10. The season will be played from June until August.
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