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.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

The Olympics Are Coming!

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The London Olympic Games begin in a little over a week so, of course, speculation begins about the number of openly LGBT athletes will b...
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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Keelin Godsey talks about his experience as transgender athlete

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Keelin Godsey is a world class athlete who competes in the women’s hammer throw. Keelin recently placed fifth in the US Olympic Trials...
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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

U.S. Soccer Star Megan Rapinoe to the World: I’m Gay.

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Megan Rapinoe, in an interview with Out Magazine, clarified a statement she made in an earlier interview with Kick TV that seemed ...
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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

40 Years and Counting: Title IX and the Road to Equality

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This week we celebrate the 40 th anniversary of the passage of Title IX.   For anyone who still does not know what Title IX is – it’s...
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Thursday, May 31, 2012

Nike Hosts LGBT Sports Summit

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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 ...
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012

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

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In December, 2010 I blogged about a lawsuit filed by Katie Brenny, a lesbian golf coach at the University of Minnesota who allege...
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Coaching and Preaching: When the Football Field Becomes A Church

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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...
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