Two basketball players sued Pepperdine University this week, alleging that their coach and their academic advisor harassed and discriminated against them on the basis of their sexual orientation and the perception that they were in a relationship with each other. The lawsuit filed by Haley Videckis … [Read more...]
The SnP Show Episode 9: Special Guest Invicta 10 Tonya Evinger
The SnP Show went LIVE Thursday with the latest MMA news in the headlines. Hot Topics were the beef between TUF 20 Carla Esparza and Felice Herrig against Randa Markos, Which promotion from last weekends fights came out on top, Duke Rufus/Rufusport in hot water over the death of a fighter and … [Read more...]
Mount Holyoke College Clarifies Admissions Policy in the Most Trans-Inclusive Way Possible
As of today, Mount Holyoke College, a women's college in Massachusetts, now clarifies on its website that it will consider applications for admission from transgender students. Specifically, the website reports that the following students may apply: Biologically born female; identifies as a … [Read more...]
The Inner Circle for Women Who Coach - OPENS TOMORROW @coachquam
Welcome to the Inner Circle! Login to your program dashboard to access INNER CIRCLE content starting TOMORROW! STEP ONELogin to the program dashboard using your unique username and password ** STEP TWOComplete & submit your Coach Profile - so I can learn more about you and … [Read more...]
George Fox updates transgender policy
After being granted a religious exemption that allows the university to not house transgender students based on their gender identity, the school has updated its policy as it relates to this issue. As Erin noted the other day, the exemption itself is a little suspect, and the new policy may be new … [Read more...]
Sexuality, Pride and women’s basketball
Tweet This week I’m devoting several posts stemming from Monday’s 42nd Title IX anniversary, with an emphasis on cultural issues relating to gender and sports. Here are previous posts on “Title IX, sports and the culture of grievance,” and “Pop feminism hits the sports … [Read more...]
A Safe Zone: 5 Keys to creating inclusive teams by Erica Quam @coachquam
FEATURED ARTICLEA Safe Zone: 5 Keys to Creating Inclusive Teams by Erica Quam President Barack Obama declared June Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month. He has called on Americans to recommit themselves to finishing the work that remains for achieving full … [Read more...]
The Reappearing Act by Kate Fagan
I highly recommend Kate Fagan's memoir. In fact, I would go so far as to say that anyone who wants to understand how homophobia affects women in sport, this is required reading.The Reappearing Act by Kate Fagan (Skyhorse, 2014) The Reappearing Act is a gripping memoir written with honesty and wry … [Read more...]
Gender in MMA: Female fighters expected to walk a fine line
UFC Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey recently referred to Cris "Cyborg" Santos an "it" because of all the steroids she allegedly has taken. Women's MMA Roundup discusses this insult as it relates to gender, specifically in the world of mixed martial arts. … [Read more...]
Should you watch the Sochi Olympics?
Yesterday's NYT had an article about whether gay people were planning on "boycotting" the Sochi Olympics by not watching the games when they begin next week. Some of those interviewed, who noted that they were indeed fans of the Olympics, said they didn't feel right watching feeling that doing so … [Read more...]