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What does it mean to be gay, lesbian—or anyone else considered a sexual "other"—in the arena of competitive sports? With what consequences? The authors of Sexual Minorities in Sports shed light on the dynamics of sexual prejudice in venues ranging from high school athletics to the Olympics and the major leagues. Case studies of the experiences of LGBT athletes, coaches, and administrators also take account of the important role of race. Empirically rich and full of theoretical insights, the book concludes by pinpointing opportunities for confronting prejudice and empowering individuals across the lines of both gender and sexual orientation.

Sports --- Minorities in sports. --- Sexual minorities. --- Gays and sports. --- Masculinity in sports. --- Feminism and sports. --- Sports and feminism --- Sports and gays --- Gender minorities --- GLBT people --- GLBTQ people --- Lesbigay people --- LBG people --- LGBT people --- LGBTQ people --- Non-heterosexual people --- Non-heterosexuals --- Sexual dissidents --- Minorities --- Sociology of sports --- Sociology --- Sociological aspects. --- Gay people and sports.

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In recent years, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) athletes have received more media attention than ever before. Declining levels of homophobia across the Western world has facilitated a greater acceptance of LGBT athletes among heterosexual teammates, fans, and the sports media. Consequently, academic interest in sport, gender and sexuality has also increased substantially. This edited collection combines studies of gender and sexuality with that of the sports media to provide the first-ever comprehensive academic overview of LGBT athletes in the sports media. It draws upon work from a wide range of international scholars to provide an interdisciplinary analysis of improved media coverage of LGBT athletes, as well as the numerous issues and barriers which continue to exist. LGBT Athletes in the Sports Media will be of interest to students and scholars across a range of disciplines, including sociology, media studies, and gender studies.

Gender identity. --- Sports-Sociological aspects. --- Communication. --- Gender and Sexuality. --- Sociology of Sport and Leisure. --- Media Studies. --- Journalism. --- Communication, Primitive --- Mass communication --- Sociology --- Sex identity (Gender identity) --- Sexual identity (Gender identity) --- Identity (Psychology) --- Sex (Psychology) --- Queer theory --- Sports—Sociological aspects. --- Writing (Authorship) --- Literature --- Publicity --- Fake news --- Gender dysphoria --- Gays and sports. --- Mass media and sports. --- Sports journalism. --- Lesbians and sports. --- Sexual minorities in mass media. --- Gender identity in mass media. --- Sports --- Sociological aspects. --- Gay people and sports