Monday, February 21, 2011

Remembering Betty Hicks (1920-2011)

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Let’s play a little sports Jeopardy. The category is Women Sports Pioneers. The answers in this category are: • Winner of the 1941 U.S. Wom...
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Sunday, February 13, 2011

Out: The Glenn Burke Story

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In November Comcast Sports aired a documentary, Out: The Glenn Burke Story , about a gay pro baseball player. It did not air in my area and...
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Why Sports Are Important for LGBT Young People

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Here is a great story of success for a high school gay wrestler. Jaime’s story illustrates why making high school athletics safe for studen...
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Monday, February 7, 2011

A Call for Heterosexual Women and Men in Women’s Sport to Stand Up to Anti-Gay Discrimination

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Sean Avery, a member of the NHL New York Rangers, told the Toronto Sun that he will support any young hockey player who wants to come out. ...
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Sunday, January 30, 2011

When is “Family-Oriented” a Code for “We Are Lesbian-Free” in Women’s Sports?

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Last week’s ESNP The Magazine article on negative recruiting in women’s basketball has gotten an interesting response from two gay men who...
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Thursday, January 27, 2011

Belmont University Adds “Sexual Orientation” to Non-Discrimination Policy, But Do They Mean It?

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Yesterday, the President of Belmont University announced that the Board of Trustees has added “sexual orientation” to its non-discriminatio...
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Negative Recruiting in Women's Basketball

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Here is an excellent story on negative recruiting based on sexual orientation in women's basketball. Geno Auriemma and Bill Fennelly de...
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