Michael Sam

A brief history of gay athletes in sports

By: Taedza Dangeni Acceptance is a major key when it comes to sexuality and gender in today’s society. Today it is widely acknowledged that people are free to make their own choices when it comes to sexuality — even if many may not like that reality. However, how does this notion of acceptance play out when there are careers stereotyped by masculinity such as major league sports? Football, basketball, and baseball (to name a few) have long been the poster sports for the stereotypically “macho” personalities. So what happens when someone tips that balance by defying stereotypes? Is our society…

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