Lesbianism in sport

Soler, Susanna; Vilanova, Anna; Solanas, Judith; Martos-García, Daniel; García-Puchades, Wenceslao

doi:10.4324/9781003196761-17

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“…According to the Griffin's (1998) taxonomy, which contemplates three types of climate (hostile, conditionally tolerant, and open and inclusive) the data shows an inclusive climate for homosexual women in the context of the teams. The locker rooms become an ‘oasis’ for the players, who do not find the same understanding outside (Kauer and Krane, 2006; Krane, 1997; Petty and Trussell, 2018; Ribalta and Pujadas, 2020; Soler-Prat et al, 2022).…”

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“…This fact could have raised the suspicion of heterosexual players as the review of the literature shows in other contexts (Soler-Prat et al, 2022), although no testimonies were collected in this regard. In contrast with previous studies in other contexts (Anderson and Bullingham, 2015, Caudwell, 1999, 2003; Clarke, 1996, 1998; Cox and Thompson, 2001; Krane, 1997; Scraton et al .…”

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“…In this way, it is verified that the experiences of lesbians are not a mirror of their gay counterparts, and it is necessary to acknowledge that LGBTQI+ people in sports are not “one” homogeneous group, in the same way that “women” and “lesbians” in sports are diverse (Soler-Prat et al, 2022).…”

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“…, 1999; Squires and Sparkes, 1996). As the review of the literature of Soler-Prat et al (2022) states, for non-heterosexual women in sports there is an intersection of discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation. In most studies about lesbians in organized sports, the results show that they do not disclose their sexual orientation to avoid prejudice (Caudwell, 1999; Eng, 2006, 2008; Hekma, 1998; Sartore and Cunningham, 2009; Krane, 1997; Kavoura and Kokkonen, 2020).…”

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“…Consequently, some heterosexual players have avoided associating and engaging with their lesbian peers and the lesbian stereotype, and may also expose homonegativity as a way to avoid suspicion regarding their sexuality (Anderson and Bullingham, 2015;Caudwell, 1999Caudwell, , 2003Clarke, 1996Clarke, , 1998Cox and Thompson, 2001;Krane, 1997;Scraton et al, 1999;Squires and Sparkes, 1996). As the review of the literature of Soler-Prat et al (2022) states, for non-heterosexual women in sports there is an intersection of discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation. In most studies about lesbians in organized sports, the results show that they do not disclose their sexual orientation to avoid prejudice (Caudwell, 1999;Eng, 2006Eng, , 2008Hekma, 1998;Sartore and Cunningham, 2009;Krane, 1997;Kavoura and Kokkonen, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

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From the via Crucis to paradise. The experiences of women football players in Spain surrounding gender and homosexuality

Martos-García

García-Puchades

Soler

et al. 2023

International Review for the Sociology of Sport

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The number of women in football has considerably grown in Spain, which in addition to increasing its media and social visibility is also attracting academic interest. In this regard, the objective of this article is to understand and interpret the experiences of 15 elite female football players regarding their gender and sexual orientation. The semi-structured interviews followed a pattern already used in other related research and dealt with topics such as the stereotypes that accompany women who play football, family reluctance, coexistence in locker rooms, lesbians coming out of the closet, or the need for more and better reference models. The data point to a clear homosociability within the teams and the benefits of supporting one and other when coming out of the closet, offering a counterpoint to family attitudes mostly characterized by rejection or stigmas that mark women as ‘tomboys.’ The conclusions highlight, on the one hand, the discrimination that the female players experience for being women who practice a traditionally masculine sport, and how homonegativity contributes to the control of women and the gendered nature of sport, and on the other hand, the open and inclusive climate that lesbian players have found in the football environment.

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Attitudes Toward Sexual Diversity in Sport Among Undergraduate Students of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences in Spain

Ospina-Betancurt

Martínez-Patiño

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Sexuality & Culture

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Sexual diversity in the world of sport has not been widely researched in the Spanish context. Studies on national and international sexual diversity tend to leave out transgender issues and intersexuality. The new framework of action of the International Olympic Committee in 2021 advocates for integration and non-discrimination based on gender identity and sex variations in sport. We analyzed attitudes toward sexual diversity in sport among a sample of PASS university students using the Scale of Attitudes Toward Sexual Diversity Among Athletes and the statistical package R. Each item was subjected to frequency analysis and the results were displayed in contingency tables. The sample comprised 610 students from three Spanish universities (68.85% male and 31.15% female, with a mean age of 21.72 years; SD = 4.12). Of the four factors analyzed, the lowest levels of rejection were Cognitive Attitudes (96.72%) and Attitudes Toward Transgression (86.89%). One of the most important variables was gender, with women showing greater tolerance toward sexual diversity in sport than men.

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Faggot! Dyke! Experiences of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Physical Education Teachers and their Strategies in the Face of Homophobia

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Journal of Homosexuality

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Lesbianism in sport

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From the via Crucis to paradise. The experiences of women football players in Spain surrounding gender and homosexuality

From the via Crucis to paradise. The experiences of women football players in Spain surrounding gender and homosexuality

Attitudes Toward Sexual Diversity in Sport Among Undergraduate Students of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences in Spain

Faggot! Dyke! Experiences of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Physical Education Teachers and their Strategies in the Face of Homophobia

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