New York Jets player DeMario Davis wants you to know that he's totally cool with a gay player joining his team...even if he totally thinks you're a sinner.

Got it? 

More after the jump.

Brendon Ayanbadejo stopped by Anderson Cooper 360 and clarified his statements regarding the alleged four NFL players that may come out at the same time, as well as whether or not his outspoken LGBT advocacy had anything to do with the Baltimore Ravens releasing him from the team.

See what he has to say after the jump.

Are NFL teams on the hunt to find out whether Manti Te'o is gay?

As NFL recruiters assess the football star's prospects, it appears that his Catfish-style hoax that centered around a gay man masquerading as Te'o's fake dead girlfriend is raising many questions about his sexuality and what it could mean for the team that signs him.

More after the jump. 

Leave it to Chris Kuwe to expertly put another pro-footballer in place when it comes to unacceptable homophobia. This time around its San Fran 49er Chris Culliver who's on the unfortunate receiving end of Kluwe's LGBT-allegiance. Check out what the Chris who'son the right side of history has to say to the Chris who's on the wrong side of history after the break.

Michelangelo Signorile thinks so. Follow the jump to read Signorile's editorial on why the NFL should suspend Culliver. 

Well the apology came quickly, but do we buy it?

See San Francisco 49er Chris Culliver's "apology" for his homophobic remarks after the jump.

Facing reports of an unidentified professional soccer player who wants to come out of the closet but fears his safety, German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke out on Thursday to let them know they "must not be afraid."

We previously reported on the assault of two Colorado State University freshmen, John "J.D." Haley and Donny Gocha by a group of CSU football players hurling gay slurs.

It looks like they're getting the equivalent of a slap on the wrist and their victims aren't happy about it.

More after the jump.

Two Colorado State University freshmen were attacked on Friday by a group of CSU football players hurling homophobic slurs.

Details after the jump.

The NHL is skating ahead of the pro-American sports pack by attacking anti-gay locker room sentiment puck-on with the launch of the You Can Play campaign. Eight of the league's brightest stars announced hockey's new initiative in a PSA that first aired during an NHL game on Sunday. Watch the PSA, after the jump!

Fantasy Football Team has a very different meaning when we use it.

With the gayest Super Bowl ever ready to take the country by storm, we thought we'd point out the hottest MVP's who might actually stand a chance of stealing our gay attention away from all things Madonna. So, which jaw-dropping athletes from the New England Patriots and the New York Giants make the starting lineup of Instinct's Super Bowl Fantasy Football Team?

In the foot cleat steps of the NFL and MLB, the NBA has announced that it will officially protect gay players from discrimination based on their sexual orientation. Details follow.