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.

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Nike Hosts LGBT Sports Summit

I am very proud to be a part of a first ever event - A Summit on LGBT sports hosted by Nike. Read the blog that Helen Carroll of NCLR, Cyd ...

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Update on Lesbian Golf Coach’s Lawsuit Against the University of Minnesota

In December, 2010 I blogged about a lawsuit filed by Katie Brenny, a lesbian golf coach at the University of Minnesota who allege...

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Coaching and Preaching: When the Football Field Becomes A Church

Ron Brown, an assistant football coach at the University of Nebraska, has been on the public hot seat since he spoke against a proposed O...

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Measuring LGBT Equality in Sports

Yesterday Campus Pride launched their Out To Play Project, an initiative focused on fostering LGBT equality in collegiate sports, with thei...

Monday, April 23, 2012

Bully Documentary Sends Powerful and Urgent Message

I saw the documentary Bully yesterday. It is a powerful film that should be required viewing for every K-12 educator and all students prepa...

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

It Gets Better? Not For Women Coaches.

Here is an excellent article that explores the state of women in coaching and discusses the disturbing statistics that tell us the number o...

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

NYU Athletics Department Delivers Inspiring “It Gets Better” Message

First, let me apologize for my absence. I needed to take a break from blogging for awhile, but I am rejuvenated and back. This It Gets Bet...

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