KNES 344 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Michel Foucault, Stonewall Riots, Post-Structuralism

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Not very many elite level athletes have come out. Some athletes come out after they have retired. Media still plays a huge role in the perceptions of and the experiences of lgbtqia+ athletes. When an athlete comes out, it becomes all about their sexuality rather than their achievements and involvement in their sport. There have been women coming out of elite sport for years, but they are often left out of the conversations since there are men coming out currently, and men"s sport is dominantly seen as more important", valid". A language that is predominantly very homophobic can influence people"s experience in sport. Hearing the world faggot more than the word football . Only in 1969 in canadian context that homosexuality was decriminalized. Not allowed to talk about their sex life. Not allowed to or don"t feel comfortable with bringing their partner to events.

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