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Sports remain hostile territory for LGBTQ Americans

  • Written by Rachel Allison, Associate Professor of Sociology, Mississippi State University
Sports remain hostile territory for LGBTQ AmericansWhile professional sports franchises have become more socially conscious, LGBTQ fans and players aren't exactly embraced with open arms.Adam Glanzman/Getty ImagesSports remain hostile territory for LGBTQ AmericansCC BY-ND

For all of the gains LGBTQ people have made over the past few decades, sports remain a highly visible reminder that homophobia and transphobia persist.

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