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Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: The Plight of Gay Athletes in Pro Sports
On August - 4 - 2010
In many ways, the modern world of professional sports offers a glimpse of diversity, often unseen in other facets of life. Participants in a variety of athletic endeavors hail from many far-flung reaches of the planet, as globalization and technological advancement have improved the ability to scout and train athletes from around the world.
Of course, not everyone is supportive of such diversity, as xenophobia and racism are still issues that rear their ugly heads at times in the sporting world. For the most part though, sports fans accept athletes for who they are, ...
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: The Plight Of Gay Athletes In Pro Sports
On August - 4 - 2010
In many ways, the modern world of professional sports offers a glimpse of diversity often unseen in other facets of life. Participants in a variety of athletic endeavors hail from many far-flung reaches of the planet, as globalization and technological advancement have improved the ability to scout and train athletes from around the world.
Of course, not everyone is supportive of such diversity as xenophobia and racism are still issues that rear their ugly heads at times in the sporting world. For the most part though, sports fans accept athletes for who they are, regardless of their heritage; the primary concerns ...