Three decades after the first study described homophobic language as rife in male sport, and gay males invisible, the three top experts from the USA and Canada (Sabo, Messner, & Pronger) co-release a collection of studies and papers that conclude homophobic language remains common, gay males still feel unwelcome, and the denigration of homosexuality remains central to the ‘construction’ of the prototypical male athlete identity.
30 years of evidence – researchers finds little change Categories: All Research, Australia & NZ, North American, UK & Europe
Nov 26, 2020