[Coach]

Originally Posted by IgnitedSoul

I wonder what people would say if two homosexuals on the same team were in a relationship.

Does it make a difference:
if they were involved before being on the team, or if it only started after the fact? Yes, I would say professional teammates shouldn't be seeing each other regardless of gender or sexual preference. If they were together before you can't really break them up, but at least it would stop them from sexually assaulting everyone else....
if it's professional sports vs. a rec. league? Yes. Professional is a no-no, just like any workplace. Rec wouldn't matter.
if it's men vs. women? Doesn't matter. Most hetero relationships wouldn't face this situation anyways since Pro-leagues are mostly segregated.

Given that they act professionally while with the rest of the team, are they obligated to tell their teammates (especially if they know they may face bigotry)? Does a relationship betray the 'teammate' dynamic?

I believe it does betray a team dynamic, but you can't really stop it. I would expect them to tell teammates purely because its a team/family and trust is a big part of success in that scenario. Telling the public is different and should be up to them.

Sorry if this strays from the main topic, but it just had me wondering.

Answers in bold.