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Update on U of Minnesota lesbian golf coach discrimination lawsuit
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted April 28, 2011 at 1:48pm

Here is an update on the lawsuit filed by former University of Minnesota Women's golf coach, Katie Brenny. I first wrote about this situation on December 13. I do not know the facts of the case, but it is preposterous to me to think that a young lesbian ...more

The IOC draws a line in the sand of sex (But only for women)
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted April 26, 2011 at 2:52pm

On April 5 the International Olympic Committee released new rules for determining whether or not women who have higher than usual levels of naturally produced testosterone will be eligible to compete in women’s sports. Though the IOC denies it, it seem...more

LA Lakers do a PSA on name-calling (Kobe Apology Part 3)
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted April 21, 2011 at 9:34pm

Okay, I hope this will be my last post about Kobe Bryant’s anti-gay slur. The LA Lakers have made a public service announcement featuring Kobe and several other players condemning name-calling of any kind. You can see it here.Good for the Lakers for do...more

A tale of two sexual harassments
by After Atalanta
posted April 18, 2011 at 2:43pm

The news you most likely know: Kobe Bryant called a ref a f&^%ot last week. He got fined $100,000. (Which some thought was too much--including Bryant who is appealing the fine.) He offered the standard not-apology, and talked about how the word isn't...more

Thoughtful responses to Kobe O’Bryant’s anti-gay slur
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted April 16, 2011 at 10:32pm

Here is a New York Times editorial response by gay ex-NBA player John Amaechi to Kobe’s use of an anti-gay slur. Please read it. It is an eloquent explanation of why what Kobe said is unacceptable. This link is an article about the PSA shot by GLSEN, t...more

An Open Letter to Kobe Bryant: Kids Are Watching and Listening to You, Dude.
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted April 15, 2011 at 10:09pm

Dear Kobe:You are an amazing athlete. You get paid a lot of money to play basketball and endorse sports shoes. You get lots of media attention. People watch what you do and listen to what you have to say. People wear your jersey and root for you. Many of...more

Update on lesbian high school softball player’s lawsuit against coach and school district
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted April 12, 2011 at 3:27pm

In December I wrote about a lawsuit filed by a lesbian high school softball player, Skye Wyatt, and her mother against the Kilgore, Texas school district. Here is a December news item about the case. In a nutshell the lawsuit alleges that the softball co...more

Touching the cultural third rail of sports and gender
by Wendy Parker's Extracurriculars
posted April 9, 2011 at 2:38pm

Tweet My “Outside the Lines” appearance Sunday prompted the understandable and passionate response from gay and transgender sports advocate Pat Griffin that I thought it would, although that was never my purpose in saying what I did. I responded on ...more

Battling Homophobia in Women's Basketball: Helen Carroll
by mhueter
posted March 27, 2011 at 12:47pm

Following is an exclusive interview with Helen Carroll, who leads the Sports Project at the National Center for Lesbian Rights. She is well known in the sports world as an acclaimed national championship basketball coach from the University of North ...more

New film on Renee Richards
by After Atalanta
posted March 23, 2011 at 3:20pm

At this year's Tribeca Film Festival, a new documentary about the life of Dr. Renee Richards will make its debut. ESPN sponsors its own sport film festival within the festival and Renee is one of the 33 films in the line up.The documentary explores "the s...more

Homophobia in Women's Basketball: Interview with Pat Griffin
by mhueter
posted March 22, 2011 at 12:46pm

Following is an exclusive interview with Pat Griffin, professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Amherst in Social Justice Education. Pat is the woman behind Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog. In a former life, Pat was a high school field hockey an...more

Lesbians and Lingerie Football: No Muffin Tops Need Apply
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted March 21, 2011 at 3:13pm

I have not written about the Lingerie Football League because, well, I find it offensive. I am sure not many regular readers will be surprised by this. The league focuses on everything I find demeaning and insulting about media portrayals of women athlet...more

New GLSEN Sports Project to Address LGBT Issues in K-12 Sports
by mhueter
posted March 18, 2011 at 12:20pm

LGBT and Ally Sports Stars Lend Support to Campaign to Promote Respect for All in Sports NEW YORK, March 17, 2011 – In an effort to make K-12 sports and physical education safer and more inclusive for all regardless of sexual orientation...more

The Fling in Indy: Interview with Jody Sims
by mhueter
posted March 17, 2011 at 6:11pm

Following is an exclusive interview with longtime women's advocate Jody Sims. Jody is the creator/administrator of HerFanz.com "the ultimate fan club of women's sports" and she serves as Chief Advancement Officer for Girl Scouts San Diego. WomenTalkSports...more

Changing the Game: The GLSEN Sports Project: Respect. Are You Bringin’ It?
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted March 17, 2011 at 1:44pm

I am really pleased to share some great news with you: GLSEN (Gay Straight Education Network) has launched “Changing the Game: The GLSEN Sports Project.” The project mission is to make K-12 athletics and physical education safe, respectful and inclus...more

Being LGBT at BYU
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted March 9, 2011 at 10:33pm

Brigham Young University recently dismissed star basketball player, Brandon Davies, from the men’s basketball team for violating the school’s honor code. Brandon had sex with his girlfriend. BYU is a Mormon school and the honor code reflects the churc...more

Cha-Cha-Cha-Changes at Belmont University
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted March 2, 2011 at 10:55am

Lots has changed at Belmont University since the December departure of lesbian women’s soccer coach, Lisa Howe. Howe and Belmont parted company by mutual agreement according to official accounts, but this tortured non-explanation of why the popular and...more

Why sports are important for LGBT young people
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted February 9, 2011 at 12:10pm

Here is a great story of success for a high school gay wrestler. Jaime’s story illustrates why making high school athletics safe for students of all sexual orientations and gender identities is so important. If you are a lonely or isolated young person...more

A call for heterosexual women and men in women’s sport to stand up to anti-gay discrimination
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted February 7, 2011 at 4:31pm

Sean Avery, a member of the NHL New York Rangers, told the Toronto Sun that he will support any young hockey player who wants to come out. He says that if any player anywhere (I am not sure he is including girl hockey players, but I hope he is) wants to c...more

More on homophobic recruiting
by HoopFeed.com
posted February 4, 2011 at 12:01pm

ESPN looks at changing negative recruiting from the top:"As far as negative recruiting, I can tell you, [from] working with coaches, that it very much does exist, and it's very harsh," Slater says. "It is probably more prevalent in some sports than others...more

When is “Family-Oriented” a code for “We Are Lesbian-Free” in women’s sports?
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted January 30, 2011 at 6:28pm

Last week’s ESNP The Magazine article on negative recruiting in women’s basketball has gotten an interesting response from two gay men who are fans and friends of the Iowa State women’s basketball team and coach Bill Fennelly. Matt Schuler and Robe...more

Belmont University adds “Sexual Orientation” to Non-Discrimination Policy, but do they mean it?
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted January 27, 2011 at 9:20pm

Yesterday, the President of Belmont University announced that the Board of Trustees has added “sexual orientation” to its non-discrimination policy. This could be good news for those who want Belmont to institutionalize a more progressive Christian p...more

Coaches can learn…
by One Sport Voice
posted January 27, 2011 at 8:01pm

One of my primary areas of research pertains to the many layers of barriers that influences the scarcity of female coaches at all levels. I find blog inspiration come in waves, as did the following two today. 1. A great piece on espn.com covered the impl...more

ESPN Magazine profiles homophobia and recruiting
by Title IX Blog
posted January 27, 2011 at 1:53pm

Props to ESPN The Magazine, for publishing an excellent profile on role of homophobia in recruiting for women's college basketball. Here's the first paragraph, which describes an example of the problem: On every top recruit's college visit, there com...more

Coach sues University of Minnesota to challenge anti-gay discrimination
by Title IX Blog
posted January 20, 2011 at 1:15am

Last week, former University of Minnesota women's golf coach Katie Brenny reportedly filed suit against the university and officials, arguing that she was forced to resign by anti-gay hostility in the athletic department. Brenny charges that the universi...more

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