Celebrating 25 Years of LGBT Sports
By Pat GriffinPublished: Friday, October 03, 2008
Historical Timeline of Selected Events in LGBT History
Washington State Support Policy for Participation of Transgender Athletes
Published: Friday, October 03, 2008
Washington Interscholastic Activities Association
Official Handbook 2008-2009
Gender Identity Policy
Lesbian Athlete Files Lawsuit Against Coach for Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Published: Friday, October 03, 2008
Basketball player Jennifer Colli charges that her scholarship from Southern Methodist University was revoked after she complained to the athletic director and women's basketball coach, Rhonda Rompola, that Rompola was discriminating against players based on their sexual orientation.
When should media report on the personal life of gay and lesbian athletes?
Published: Tuesday, September 23, 2008
When NBC Olympic coverage failed to acknowledge that Australian diving gold medalist, Matthew Mitcham, was openly gay, many people wondered if this omission was a sign of homophobia or just an oversight. This omission was notable when the personal lives of heterosexual athletes were routinely included in Olympic TV coverage. Read sports commentator Bob Costas’ interview about media coverage of gay athletes.
Olympic Softball Silver Medalist Lauren Lappin Comes Out
Published: Tuesday, September 23, 2008
USA softball player Lauren Lappin recently announced that she is a lesbian — a bold move for any athlete, considering the still-hostile cultural environment of sport. At the 2008 Olympic Games, Lappin talked about what some of the hardest parts for her were and how her family and teammates were a great support. Lappin hopes that her story of learning to embrace and accept herself will help others to see that the transition doesn't have to be hard.
Coach Helps Bring 'New Era' to PSU
Published: Wednesday, April 30, 2008
With the hiring of a new women's basketball coach, Penn State University is beginning to shed years of discriminatory practices. Former coach Rene Portland, known for her "no lesbians" policy, was replaced with coach Coquese Washington this year. Discover what It Takes A Team! Director Pat Griffin had to say about the change.
Transgendered Canadian Races Toward Olympic History
Published: Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Kristen Worley is attempting to earn a spot on the 2008 Canadian Olympic cycling team. Not only might she break a record, she might just break a barrier - if Worley represents Canada at the Olympic Games, she will be the first openly transgendered Olympian. Read about Worley and the discussion over the IOC's regulations on transgendered athletes.
Gay Athletes on Campus: Progress and Prejudice in College Sports
Published: Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Organizations such as the Women's Sports Foundation, GLAAD, the National Center for Lesbian Rights and the NCAA are teaming up to combat homophobia in sport. These organizations are compiling resources to figure out where the problems still lie and how to fix them.
International Gay & Lesbian Athletics Conference: Looking Past the Labels
Published: Friday, November 05, 2004
The International Gay & Lesbian Athletics Conference sheds light on significant issues and concerns facing gay athletes
Lesbian Couple Fights Playing-Time Discrimination by their Country Club
Published: Monday, July 28, 2003
Read a report about another private golf club and the discrimination a same- sex couple has gone through just simply by wanting to join. ...
It Takes A Team: Eliminating Homophobia in Sports
Published: Thursday, October 31, 2002
The Foundation's innovative program designed to eliminate homophobia in sports
Homophobia - Homophobia and Sport Policy Recommendations: The Foundation Position
SAFETY
No athletic department, sport organization personnel, athlete, parent, fan or school community should harass or threaten (anti-gay slurs, pushing or shoving, property damage, graffiti directed at a particular person or group) a coach or athlete on the basis of sexual orientation
Lesbian and bisexual coaches and athletes should be able to participate on a team or in an athletic department or setting free of hostility
Organization or institution Sexual Harassment Policies should include specific references to harassment based on sexual orientation.
Coaches, athletes, other athletic department personnel, or students who participate in the harassment of lesbian or bisexual athletes ...
Gender Verification No More?
While there has been abundant publicity regarding the testing of Olympic athletes for use of prohibited performance-enhancing substances, it is not well known that for more than 30 years the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has required all female competitors to undergo "gender verification." The purported rationale is to detect male imposters who would have an unfair competitive advantage. In point-of-fact, genuine imposters have not been uncovered; however, gender verification procedures have resulted in substantial harm to a number of unassailable women athletes born with relatively rare genetic abnormalities that affect development of the gonads or the expression of secondary sexual ...
Keelin Godsey: Transgender All-American
A transgendered track and field star at Bates College is determined to earn a spot on the U.S. national team and compete in the 2008 Olympics.
Pat Griffin Interviews Gay Water Polo Player from Brown
Published: Monday, January 01, 0001
It Takes A Team! Director Pat Griffin interviews Brown University swimmer Hank Weintraub about coming out to teammates and what it's like to be an openly gay water polo player.
Why Coaches Need to Address Homophobia in Athletics
Homophobia is the plague of female sports teams. Author and expert, Pat Griffin, lays out why coaches need to take the lead in addressing the issue to provide a healthy space for ALL athletes.
Playing in the Closet: Homophobia in Sports
Both players and coaches have been victims of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation -- an issue that not only affects the LGBT community, but all female athletes.