Glenn Burke played in the World Series, invented the high-five, and was the first to wear Nikes during an MLB game. More important, he came out as the game's first openly gay player.

Glenn Burke played in the World Series, invented the high-five, and was the first to wear Nikes during an MLB game. More important, he came out as the game's first openly gay player.

The two most prominent gay players in MLB history are Billy Bean and Glenn Burke. Now their names will be united with this ...

Glenn Burke, a former outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Oakland Athletics, respectively, was well known in the public eye as the man credited for popularizing the high-five. Privately, he was ...

From one-episode guest stars to series leads, gay and bi characters have been coming out on sitcoms for more than five ...

Jane Singer, from The Seattle Public Library, and Charlie Hunts, owner of Charlie's Queer Books, recommend four books that showcase LGBTQ+ euphoria and strength.

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Much like the 1979 and 1980 Topps sets that followed it, the 1978 Topps set is primarily known for a single, quintessential ...

Parsakian chose “3,” to honor Glenn Burke. This Black Dodgers outfielder was the first player to come out as gay, following his retirement from the MLB in 1982.