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Tag Archives: NBA

Patriarchy of change: Media coverage of Jason Collins as “first openly gay” pro athlete is silencing women

First, let me say that I am excited about the announcement this morning by NBA free-agent Jason Collins that he is gay. The 12-year basketball veteran came out in a Sports Illustrated story published today saying: “I didn’t set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But…

April 29, 2013 in Feminist, LGBTQ, sexism, Sports.

Memo to the UFC: Time to grow up!

There is no denying that in these modern times, athletes are considered heroes and icons to thousands, sometimes millions, of people. Indeed, even compared to the idols we make of celebrities and musicians, athletes remain our anointed heroes. They often come with back stories that are the stuff of movies (sometimes literally) with tales of…

January 26, 2012 in Feminist, LGBTQ, rape, sexual abuse, sexual assault, Sports.

Have you signed the UFC petition?

Please don’t forget to sign the petition calling for the UFC to enact a code of conduct! Ever since the organization decided to turn a blind eye to a rash of incidents of rape jokes and references to sexual violence by its fighters and even its president, Dana White, I have been working to encourage…

January 12, 2012 in activism, Feminist, LGBTQ, rape, sexual assault, Sports, violence.

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