Brittney Griner feeling comfortable enough to come out shortly after being drafted into the pros shows how far we've come in the battle for the acceptance of gay athletes. But in a recent ESPN interview, she revealed that she may have wanted to come out sooner. For more perspective on this story, … [Read more...]
Dave Zirin on sports, politics, homophobia & making sports an ‘anti-sexist safe space”
The Oakland Local article previewing Dave Zirin's speaking event on Friday night in downtown Oakland opens with Aristotle's principle that, "...man has the power of speech, a sense of good and evil, just and unjust and a need for community. Without these, he's pretty much a stateless barbarian - a … [Read more...]
Being Out, Not Coming Out: Brittney Griner
Even people who don’t give a hoop about basketball are rallying aroundBrittney Griner, and what’s not to like? This Baylor center, best known for her spectacular dunks, is now publicly chatting and writing (most recently in the New York Times) about what it’s like to be OUT, and … [Read more...]
Brittney Griner, Jason Collins and the Sex of a Story
The (not-homophobic side of the) sports world has invested a lot of magic in the currently-professional-and-playing-out-gay-male-athlete. It's no wonder, given how elusive that athlete has been.Jason Collins comes out decades after Stonewall, he comes out long after Ellen DeGeneres came out while … [Read more...]
National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame Launched
Considering recent news of basketball players Brittney Griner and Jason Collins announcing they are lesbian and gay, respectively,it's fitting this week the LGBT community would also hear about its first sports Hall of Fame. According to a press release sent Wednesday, the National Gay & Lesbian … [Read more...]
Women in Sports: Novelties No More
The novelty of women in sports is wearing thin. And that’s a good thing. Brittney Griner, after a crushing Sweet 16 defeat ended her career, found herself filling headlines instead of the lane when Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban floated the possibility of choosing her in the … [Read more...]
Coaches, Athletes and Sex: Not a Good Game Plan
In December, Bev Kearney, the highly successful women’s track and field coach at the University of Texas, was looking forward to a new contract from the university with a substantial raise. In early January she resigned to avoid being fired for having a consensual relationship with a … [Read more...]
Women’s Canoe - Long Overdue: An In-Depth Analysis as to Why Women’s Canoe Isn’t In the Olympics
“There is no excuse for perpetuating the blatant sexism that persists at the Games.Not only do women compete in only 21 sports while men take part in 27, but the program of events in most sports has fewer events for women. At the Olympics women do kayaking, but for inexplicable reasons, they … [Read more...]
From Russia, But Not With Love
Russia is sending a message to LGBT people, but it is definitely not a love note. As much of the western world is moving toward greater acceptance and legal protections for LGBT people, Russia is moving in the opposite direction. National polls tell us that average Russian citizens are largely … [Read more...]
Just for women sports 24/7 coming our way
Sedona, AZ – [b] Heraea Marketing Scores with New Partner, Sports Channel for Women TV [/b] Heraea Marketing is starting to gain some traction and is being recognized for supporting female athletes exclusively. They do not promote any men nor do they showcase any male … [Read more...]