I just thought I would put that out there. Many of the articles I have read and radio reports I have heard about this "protest delegation" state that President Obama is choosing to send openly out athletes including Billie Jean King and Brian Boitano. Cahow's name is frequently left off the list … [Read more...]
Why bring gayness into it?: Atlanta Braves’ fans speak out against GLAAD Spirit Day
The Atlanta Braves took a bold stance in support of the LGBTQ community this week by supporting GLAAD Spirit Day. The Braves organization also hosts an annual gay night, and produces anti-bullying videos as ways to make amens for their pitching coach's, Roger McDowell, anti-gay slurs. On … [Read more...]
Russian Legal Bigotry and Boycotting Sochi
Let’s lead with the acknowledgement that the U.S., as a nation, will certainly not be boycotting the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Individual athletes, having trained their whole lives for this moment, are not going to either unless they have a commitment to this cause that can possibly … [Read more...]
??? ?????? ? ???? 2014 - My thoughts on Sochi 2014
Photo from The National Post.What are we going to do about Sochi 2014? Boycott? Protest? Move them to Vancouver? (No thanks! We had our turn.) Ban Russia from competing? Personally, I think the last option would be the funniest. I imagine Putin rolling up to the gates in style and security … [Read more...]
The sports world says uh-oh (What to do about Russia)
Sh*t's getting real in Russia.Every day I see a new set of news articles, blog posts, and various other forms of commentary and updates about how Russia's anti-gay propaganda laws will affect the upcoming Olympic Games.As I wrote about already, the IOC isn't exerting a whole lot of pressure. And, at … [Read more...]
18 Players from NWSL Join Athlete Ally
(July 28, 2013)-Eighteen members of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) joined forces with the nonprofit group Athlete Ally this past week. These players have pledged to become ambassadors in their sport in the fight against homophobia as well as seeking to educate other athletes regarding … [Read more...]
Transgender Student Prevails In Title IX Settlement
The Arcadia School District in California has agreed to allow a transgender ninth grader to use male restrooms and locker rooms and to "otherwise treat the student as a boy in all respects." The student has a male gender identity and has been living as a boy since the fifth grade. … [Read more...]
Making Connections: White Privilege in the LGBT Sports Advocacy Community
Last week I just happened to turn on CNN at the exact moment that President Obama walked into the White House press conference to make a surprise statement in the aftermath of the Trayvon Martin Murder trial outcome. I almost never watch TV during the day, but it was blazing hot and wicked … [Read more...]
CBC Special - Women’s Canoeing Should Have Place in Olympics
Canoeing has one of the poorest gender equality ratios of any Summer Olympic sport, and although female kayakers are allowed to compete in both the sprint and slalom disciplines, female canoeists are kept out of the Games altogether. CBC Sports Special: Women's Canoeing Should Have Place in … [Read more...]
Analyzing the stigma lesbian athletes face and how Brittney Griner can be seen as a trailblazer too
Jason Collins put an end to a very long wait last month. Finally, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community had an active, openly gay male athlete in one of the four major American sports they could look up to. In a culture where sports and sports figures dominate and set the tone … [Read more...]