Queer Voices from the Locker Room - Couverture rigide

Cu-Hullan Tsuyoshi McGivern (editor) & Paul Chamness Miller (editor)

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1681239108 ISBN 13 : 9781681239101

Editeur : Information Age Publishing, 2017

Synopsis

The editors intended for this volume to provide queer and ally athletes a space to have a voice and share the experiences that have been significant in their identity as an athletic member of the LGBT+ community. To that end, this book is a collection of autobiographical short stories of LGBT+ athletes and their experiences in sports and athletics, some who are publicly out and some who are not. Based on the narratives collected, the book is organized around themes that illustrate various perspectives and the power that sport can play in 1) finding one's true identity, 2) bridging communities, and 3) challenging gender norm stereotypes.

The goal of this book is to help change the expectations of what it means to be a successful athlete and promote greater inclusivity of LGBT athletes. Providing the space for these voices to be heard will help to pave the way for a non-discriminating sporting environment, allow LGBT+ athletes to focus on their given sport without any distractions, and enable these athletes to live an authentic life without having to hide their true identity.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Cu-Hullan Tsuyoshi McGivern, Akita International University.

Paul Chamness Miller, Akita International University.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Information Age Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1681239108
• ISBN 13: 9781681239101
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 156
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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