How Equality In Sport is Undermined by Compulsory Heterosexuality

The coaches that I interviewed often supported this dynamic by forwarding their most „feminine“ and „attractive“ players for media interviews, photo shoots and other opportunities to represent their sport. By offering this form of „female apologetic,“ the coaches complied with the hidden rules of sport. But these actions also undermine transformative action, which will require a conscious recognition of the reasons for women’s oppression.

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