Outsports Revolution: Truth & Myth in the World of Gay Sports
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (693 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 159350005X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 286 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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Eugene Dermody said It's about time!. A long overdue compendium of the last missing GLBT history - SPORTS. By no means comprehensive, it leaves you wanting for more information. From closeted scholastic athletes & coaches, to professional legends, to the rise of recreational GLBT sports, the authors have done their homework. While not PC enough for many in the community to admit, the GLBT sports revolution spawned by Gay Games in 198"It's about time!" according to Eugene Dermody. A long overdue compendium of the last missing GLBT history - SPORTS. By no means comprehensive, it leaves you wanting for more information. From closeted scholastic athletes & coaches, to professional legends, to the rise of recreational GLBT sports, the authors have done their homework. While not PC enough for many in the community to admit, the GLBT sports revolution spawned by Gay Games in 1982 and fostered by the denizons of OutSports.com have had the most widespread and positive social impact on the community in 25 years. A must read for GLBT activists.. and fostered by the denizons of OutSports.com have had the most widespread and positive social impact on the community in "It's about time!" according to Eugene Dermody. A long overdue compendium of the last missing GLBT history - SPORTS. By no means comprehensive, it leaves you wanting for more information. From closeted scholastic athletes & coaches, to professional legends, to the rise of recreational GLBT sports, the authors have done their homework. While not PC enough for many in the community to admit, the GLBT sports revolution spawned by Gay Games in 1982 and fostered by the denizons of OutSports.com have had the most widespread and positive social impact on the community in 25 years. A must read for GLBT activists.. 5 years. A must read for GLBT activists.. Gold medal for a gay sports book Authors Jim Buzinski and Cyd Ziegler should get a gold medal for telling their sports tale with the candor, punch and wit that is now their trademark. From the day they founded Outsports.com, the website was striking a deep chord with many people, not only in the U.S. but also other countries. Why? Because it wasn't just your standard political website focusing on "gay rights in sports." Indeed, Outsports.com was an idea whose time had come -- it broke new ground by covering all sports and sports issues across the world from an in-depth GLBT perspective. And it invited reader and athle. A Breath of Fresh Air WOW! Buzinski and Zeigler have hit the nail on the head. Who knew that gays were in so many sports and that sports were an important part of so many gays' lives? Well, the authors certainly knew it. The care and professionalism that they put into their groundbreaking website is reflected in this impressive work. While often thought-provoking and eye-opening, the writing is never ponderous or weighed down by dry statistics. Much to the contrary, it's a refreshingly fun and fascinating read."The Outsports Revolution" is an important work for sports fans and for gays, and most especially
About the AuthorAs a co-founder of Outsports, Cyd is considered one of the world's preeminent experts on sexuality and sports. He has appeared on ESPN, Bravo and Logo; he has been a special guest on Fox Sports Radio, ESPN Radio, and Sporting News Radio; and his comme
Together they have appeared on numerous television programs, including ESPN, Fox Sports, and CNN. Through more than twenty-five chapters, the book introduces you to both famous out athletes along with the unsung, unknown trailblazers who have helped others come out. Now, the founders of this groundbreaking website offer an in-depth and entertaining compendium on the issues surrounding gays and lesbians in the sporting world.The Outsports Revolution chronicles the development and rise of the Outsports brand and outlines its impact on the world of gay sports. They have been profiled in hundreds of magazines and newspapers, including The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, and Sports Illustrated.. Outsports has been called "ESPN for homos" and receives over two million hits per month. With points of view from such figures as the MLB’s Billy Bea
As a co-founder of Outsports, Cyd is considered one of the world's preeminent experts on sexuality and sports. He has appeared on ESPN, Bravo and Logo; he has been a special guest on Fox Sports Radio, ESPN Radio, and Sporting News Radio; and his comme