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Out in Sport

The experiences of openly gay and lesbian athletes in competitive sport

Eric Anderson author Rory Magrath author Rachael Bullingham author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:29th Feb '16

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Out in Sport cover

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.

"The book includes some very useful material on women... Overall a helpful contribution to an important topic."—Stuart Weir, Verité Sport

ISBN: 9781138182240

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 272g

186 pages