| Female Boxing: Forced To Wear A Skirt?
[Excerpt] This emphasis placed on gendered norms highlighting delicateness
and grace is certainly not aligned with the way I understand boxing
as a discipline, nor does it fit into the current social reality
where women and men are given equal credence as athletes. Read more:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elizabeth-plank/female-boxing-forced-to-wear-a-skirt_b_1213103.html
Leafs GM Brian Burke ‘greatly honoured’ by
award from gay community
Brian Burke, GM of the Maple Leafs, received the 'Ally Award' given
by Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) to
a community leader dedicated to fighting homophobia and bullying.
Read more:
http://www.thestar.com/sports/leafs/article/1116650--leafs-gm-brian-burke-greatly-honoured-by-award-from-gay-community
Laura Robson's rainbow hair-band follows a long tradition
of political statements in the sporting arena
[Excerpt] For those who think sport and politics should not mix
— it is too late. Politicians use sport — to proselytise,
to empathise. Politicians sit in corporate boxes, drink corporate
wine and present sponsored trophies – they woo the sponsors
and the sponsors woo them back. Read More:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/australianopen/9021286/Laura-Robsons-rainbow-hair-band-follows-a-long-tradition-of-political-statements-in-the-sporting-arena.html
Outsports' Persons of the Year: Pat Griffin and Helen Carroll
You'd be hard-pressed to name two people who have collectively had
a stronger impact on the gay-sports movement than Pat Griffin and
Helen Carroll. These two pioneers have been working toward equality
for the better part of 30 years. They’ve visited high schools.
They’ve talked to colleges. They’ve waged legal campaigns.
They’ve educated educators. And with more incredible work
in 2011, our readers have named these two women our “Persons
of the Year.” Read more: http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2012/01/05/outsports-persons-of-the-year-pat-griffin-and-helen-carroll/
Sexual Abuse of Boys in Sports: Is Homophobia A Factor
In Delayed Reporting?
[Excerpt] In the context of traditional team sports, where homophobia
is frequently normalised, boys are constantly and openly "measured'
for their conformity to sexist and homophobic norms and ideals.
In such circumstances, then, young males who have been abused simply
do not want to tell.
Read more: http://www.momsteam.com/health-safety/sexual-abuse-boys-in-sports-is-homophobia-a-factor-in-continued-abuse-delayed-reporting
Penn State University again deficient in leadership
[Excerpt] Unfortunately, many universities -- if they're being honest
-- need to look at themselves and say, "Do we do all we can
to ensure that everyone's compass is directed toward doing what's
right, even if that might initially cause some bad publicity for
the university or mean sparring with a powerful coach? Do we look
out for the powerless? Is our moral code as strong as it needs to
be? Where are our true priorities? Who are we most concerned about
protecting?"
http://espn.go.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7219014/penn-state-nittany-lions-again-deficient-leadership
Give Homophobia the Red Card: Cleaning Up Women's Soccer
by 2015
Homophobia has no place in women's soccer, at any level, anywhere.
This week's Women's World Cup of Football in Germany is a sporting
event of great skill and drama, heroism and resilience. It is exciting
to watch. Television coverage of this sport is improving steadily.
Growing visibility and positive momentum are powering women's soccer
forward. But, in many parts of the world, anti-lesbian attitudes,
talk and actions persist at both the grassroots and professional
levels of women's football (as it is known outside North America).
And in some countries, such discrimination can spark deadly violence
and loss of life. Read More: http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/
edward-jackson/soccer-homophobia_b_887786.html
Coach's stance symptomatic of homophobia in Africa
[Except] Sport, and soccer in particular, has the knack of bringing
people together - despite their religion, culture, or political
persuasion. Perhaps we need a find a way to add sexual orientation
to the list. Read More:http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/fifawomensworldcup2011/
blog/2011/07/nigeria-coachs-stance-systemic-of-homophobia-in-africa.html
FIFA's position on discriminating statements
FIFA has confirmed that Tatjana Haenni, FIFA's Head of Women’s
Competitions, met with Nigeria coach Eucharia Uche on Wednesday
29 June 2011 in Frankfurt to inform her and discuss media reports
regarding alleged discriminating statements on homosexuality.
More... http://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/news/
newsid=1465490/index.html
Women’s Football Deserves Better:
[Excerpt] - Homophobia and sexism are entwined. The women’s
game deserves better than it gets, and that begins with recognizing
the skill and dedication of the athletes – and refusing to
be sidelined by nonsensical diversions. A player’s sexuality
and her “attractiveness” are not important; whether
or not she can help her team put the ball in the net is. As fans,
we can honour our teams by demanding equality at the every level
of the game, from the stands to the executives.
http://inbedwithmaradona.com/journal/2011/6/27/womens-football-deserves-better.html
Tell FIFA: Red Card to Homophobia:
FIFA, soccer’s world governing body, has a powerful record
of fighting discrimination. Now as Nigeria takes the field in the
Women's World Cup opening game, FIFA needs to give coach Uche the
red card: publicly condemn systematic discrimination and take the
necessary steps to end homophobia in the league. http://www.allout.org/fifa
Vancouver 2011 Outgames Human Rights Conference
Where: July 25-31, 2011 Sheraton Wall Hotel and
Conference Centre
The Vancouver 2011 Human Rights Conference has grown from the three-day
event to a six-day collaboration with several different organizations.
The Conference offers a variety of opportunities and sessions to
reflect on the different themes and audiences participating in this
event. A one-day symposium discussing homophobia and transphobia
in sports will be hosted by Sport BC, the provincial sport authority
for British Columbia in collaboration with the Canadian Association
for the Advancement of Women in Sport and Physical Activity. Participants
in this session will include sports leaders and sports organization
staff, coaches, trainers, and volunteers. For more information,
visit www.vancouver2011outgames.com/documents
/V2011OG_HRCFundraiserMarch24_003.pdf (.pdf)
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