This article explores the challenges of female coaches in the heterosexual male-dominated institution of sport. The central contention is that homophobia, an irrational fear of and negative attitude towards homosexuals, and particularly lesbophobia, fear and negativity towards lesbians, impedes all female coaching careers. This investigation of homonegative barriers to women coaches stresses the importance of acknowledging and dismantling homophobia within a hegemonic sport culture in order to create safer, more equitable and more welcoming sports environments for women, regardless of sexual orientation.

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Employing personal narrative, observations, and overview of literature, the notions of gender and leadership are examined through captaining. Battling the gender norms in female team sports and leadership has been a non-topic for decades in physical education and recreational sports. This study intends to interrogate and highlight the obstacles and possibilities of leadership in female sports and to rectify the often antiquated and masculinist points of view on female sports.