LGBT Athletes in the Sports Media

LGBT Athletes in the Sports Media
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 305
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ISBN-10 : 9783030008048
ISBN-13 : 3030008045
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Book Synopsis LGBT Athletes in the Sports Media by : Rory Magrath

Download or read book LGBT Athletes in the Sports Media written by Rory Magrath and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-11-23 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) athletes have received more media attention than ever before. Declining levels of homophobia across the Western world has facilitated a greater acceptance of LGBT athletes among heterosexual teammates, fans, and the sports media. Consequently, academic interest in sport, gender and sexuality has also increased substantially. This edited collection combines studies of gender and sexuality with that of the sports media to provide the first-ever comprehensive academic overview of LGBT athletes in the sports media. It draws upon work from a wide range of international scholars to provide an interdisciplinary analysis of improved media coverage of LGBT athletes, as well as the numerous issues and barriers which continue to exist. LGBT Athletes in the Sports Media will be of interest to students and scholars across a range of disciplines, including sociology, media studies, and gender studies.


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