Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog

Commentary on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues in sport from a long-time educator and advocate for social justice in sports. I am also author of Strong Women, Deep Closets: Lesbians and Homophobia in Sport. The opinions expressed in this blog are solely mine and do not necessarily reflect those of any organization with which I am affiliated.

Monday, November 30, 2009

Serena’s Fine Reflects Double Standard (Again)

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After we found out that this summer that Wimbledon officials were assigning women players to centre court according to their sex appeal, we ...
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Brendan and Brian Burke: Thanks for Sharing

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Why is Brendan Burke, son of Brian Burke, coming out as a gay man such a big deal? Well, Brian Burke is the General Manager of the Toronto ...
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Monday, November 23, 2009

Intersex Athletes: Could We Have Some Science and Sanity, Please?

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Could the international and national sport governing bodies, the international press, and, basically, anyone involved in the process surroun...
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Brian Sims: A Gay Football Player Speaks Out

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Brian Sims was a college football player. He is gay. He was out to his teammates. He was a team leader. He had a positive experience. These...
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Friday, November 13, 2009

Unfair Competitive Advantage: What’s It All About, Aimee?

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I just read this article written by Aimee Mullins, an accomplished track athlete and former President of the Women’s Sports Foundation, who...
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Thursday, November 12, 2009

Women’s Basketball Media Guides: Lipstick, Yes. Lesbians, No.

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Here is a terrific article written by Jayda Evans for the Seattle Times about women’s college basketball media guides and a trend toward ph...
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Violence in Women’s Sports: Part of the Game, Transgressing Gender, or Sexy Catfight?

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Video clips of Elizabeth Lambert, a soccer player from the University of New Mexico, putting the hurt on BYU players during a game over the...
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