Thoroughbred racing is only glamorous at the very top level - basically just the Derby, Preakness, Belmont and Breeder's Cup level. Every other level, it can easily be even seedier than dog racing. Especially since drugging is common at all levels, and when you look at the jockeys, they frequently have to starve…

"all we can do, in her sacrifice, is to make sure that it never happens again."

So, what you're saying is that, ironically, it's the straight guy who's the drama queen in this story.

Barry:

Excellent piece Barry. Although, I'd like to offer my thoughts on a particular line: Coming out is now a stage-managed media event, scripted and choreographed in a way that ensures America receives only the most telegenic version of what at bottom is still a deeply personal act.

As an out gay man, I learned a long time ago to not trust people that actively describe themselves using the term "Ally".

The point Athlete Alley and Taylor are missing is the coming out news belongs to the athlete coming out. Not the community, not the team, not the coach, not the advocacy groups. The news belongs to the athlete and no one else, ever.

Excellent, well-researched piece. Although I agree with the criticisms of Athlete Ally, as a gay man who came out in 1973 I am pleasantly astonished that we have a problem of a straight man grandstanding and wanting attention in a quest to make life easier for gay athletes. I can remember when NO straight men would…

Rather, it reflects that events over the last several days have reinforced for us that the LGBT Sports Coalition is defining itself in ways that do not accommodate our theory of change.

In addition to the nasal strip, California Chrome also asked not to be whipped and run around a track for human entertainment anymore. That request was denied by all other involved parties.

Because in Missouri, those two people are unable to celebrate a wedding with a cake smash kiss.

Not many people know how awful this kid's life has been. I just reread an article about his harrowing childhood and that just made me sob. He grew up in an incredibly racist town in Texas with little familial adult supervision, at least on a consistent basis, in his life. His little sister drowned when she was 2. His…