Canadian court documents (and media) extensively document homophobia in sport. Popular horse racing jockey and top judge John Damian was fired for being gay and filed a wrongful dismissal case. Damien was “ruined financially” and his health suffered as sport leaders strongly fought back. He died shortly after settling for one-year’s wages in 1986.
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