Out in Sport: The experiences of openly gay and lesbian athletes in competitive sport

By: Eric Anderson and Rory Magrath and Rachael Bullingham

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Synopsis: Research has shown that since the turn of the millennia, matters have rapidly improved for gays and lesbians in sport. Where gay and lesbian athletes were merely tolerated a decade ago, today they are celebrated. This book represents the most comprehensive examination of the experiences of gays and lesbians in sport ever produced. Drawing on interviews with openly gay and lesbian athletes in the US and the UK, as well as media accounts, the book examines the experiences of ‘out’ men and women, at recreational, high school, university and professional levels, in addition to those competing in gay sports leagues. Offering a new approach to understanding this important topic, Out in Sport is essential reading for students and scholars of sport studies, LGBT studies and sociology, as well as sports practitioners and trainers.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 186 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781317295419
Related ISBNs:: 9781315646572, 9781138182219, 9781138182240
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 06/15/23
Copyrighted By:: Eric Anderson, Rory Magrath and Rachael Bullingham
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Sports, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender, Social Studies, Sociology
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.

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