Michael Sam has filmed a video for the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) in support of the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HRC). HERO prohibits discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodations based on several characteristics including race, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity. Opponents of the law forced it onto Tuesday’s ballot. “As a Texas native,…
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MICHAEL SAM, JASON COLLINS SUPPORT HOUSTON LGBT PROTECTIONS
Openly gay athletes Michael Sam and Jason Collins this week announced their support for the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO). HERO prohibits discrimination in housing, employment and public accommodations based on several characteristics including race, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity. Opponents sued Houston officials after they rejected a petition to put the ordinance up…
MICHAEL SAM HAS LEFT CFLs MONTREAL ALOUETTES – CITES MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS
After playing in just one game, Michael Sam has left the Canadian Football League’s Montreal Alouettes. The first openly gay player to play in the CFL and to ever be drafted by an NFL team announced his departure on Twitter late Friday (14 August). He wrote: ‘The last 12 months have been very difficult for…
MICHAEL SAM DOWNPLAYS BEING GAY PLAYER IN CANADIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Michael Sam just wants to be one of the guys. The man who made history as the first openly gay player to be drafted by an NFL team was taking a far more low-key approach when he was officially introduced Tuesday as the newest member of the Canadian Football League’s Montreal Alouettes. ‘I’m just here…
MICHAEL SAM HEADED TO CFLs MONTREAL ALOUETTES
Michael Sam has signed with the Montreal Alouettes, a Canadian Football League (CFL) team. According to USA TODAY, Sam signed a one-year deal and will participate in the team’s upcoming training camp. The Alouettes said that Sam will be introduced at a press conference on Tuesday in Montreal. “I am very excited and proud to…
MICHAEL SAM COULD BE JOINING CANADIAN FOOTBALL TEAM
The first openly gay football player Michael Sam isn’t on a team at the moment, but that might be about to change. Jim Popp, the general manager of the Montreal Alouettes, believes he has a 50/50 shot of signing the player before training starts at the end of May. The athlete, currently appearing on Dancing…
MICHAEL SAM’S BOOTY GETS RAVES REVIEWS IN DWTS DEBUT
Michael Sam made his debut on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars on Monday and scored in the middle of the pack of contenders. While Sam’s footwork was characterized as sloppy by the judges, he and partner Peta Murgatroyd scored 26 out of a possible 40 points for their Cha-Cha dance. ‘That butt is a work…
MICHAEL SAM: I GET CRITICISM FOR DATING A WHITE GUY
Gay NFL star Michael Sam has said that he has received criticism – because his fiancé is white. Sam – who has had brief spells with the St Louis Rams and the Dallas Cowboys – made history as the first openly gay NFL player, though he is yet to play an on-season game. He got engaged to…
JASON COLLINS SUPPORTS MICHAEL SAM’S STINT ON DANCING WITH THE STARS & HIS NFL FUTURE
Jason Collins, the first openly gay player in the history of the NBA, is voicing his support of Michael Sam competing on this season of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars. Sam is the first openly gay player to ever be drafted by an NFL team but has been cut twice and is yet to play…
MICHAEL SAM INVITED TO SCOUTING SESSION FOR NFL VETERANS
Michael Sam, the first out athlete to be drafted by the National Football League, has been picked to participate in the league’s first scouting session for veterans. According to NFL.com, the University of Missouri graduate will be part of next month’s Veteran Scouting Combine (22 March). ‘Glad to be a part of the NFL Veteran Free…
