Google Highlights the Age of the Gay Athlete

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jun 4, 2014 LGBT athletes are breaking barriers in so many sports it's hard to keep track. Google and YouTube are sharing in the pride of gay and lesbian athletes with a new video that has been living in that extremely rare ad spot on the Google home page. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

How the NFL Saved Arizona From Itself

Staff / Truthdig Feb 28, 2014 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Gay sports dominates the news, from Arizona's bigoted legislation to the bisexual athlete who crushed Sochi. Also: how "Blackfish" director Gabriela Cowperthwaite accidentally made the best animal rights movie. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Why Is the IRS Involved in Politics in the First Place?

Staff / Truthdig May 25, 2013 Last week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Why the IRS scandal misses the point, drones threaten privacy, and the other people in sports still trapped in the closet. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Jason Collins

BLANK May 5, 2013 As welcoming as the country has been to Jason Collins, the first openly gay man in major sports, he deserves even more credit than he's received so far. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Jason Collins’ Place in History

Staff / Truthdig May 4, 2013 This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The first male athlete in one of the big American sports to come out of the closet won't be the last. Also: race and terrorism, and the companies that do (and don't) protect your privacy from the government. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Categorizing Women on Wikipedia

Staff / Truthdig May 1, 2013 When female writers disappeared from the Wikipedia heading "American novelists," more than a few eyebrows were raised; Pvt. Bradley Manning being revoked as grand marshal of the San Francisco Gay Pride parade proves that the military-industrial complex rules all; meanwhile, another price-fixing scandal reminiscent of Libor is about to explode. These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Collins’ Courage

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Biden Weighs In on Torture Report, Senators Face Backlash Over Vote, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Apr 30, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including President Obama's hilarious White House Correspondents' Dinner speech and top U.S. political figures give their take on NBA player Jason Collins' decision to come out. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘I’m a 34-Year-Old NBA Center. I’m Black. And I’m Gay’

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Apr 29, 2013 With those courageous words, longtime NBA player Jason Collins made history Monday by coming out as the first openly gay athlete in major professional sports. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )