Why the 'Mans Mans' Game is an Insult to Men




According to the movie "Training Rules" and the article "Jason Collins came cut; NBA should let him play", sport is not a safe place for LGBT athletes.  Whether male or female, sport is a world with fixed ideologies.  The article about Jason Collins states "Change within the sports landscape doesn't come easily".  Although word of Jason Collin's announcement gave hope of change, it is obvious the expectations are for athletes; he never got invited back to play on any team.  The movie "Training Rules" is further proof of these ideologies.  Steps like enforcing Title IX were taken to push for equality, however, when one female athlete fought against the head coach at Penn State legally, it seemed as if the jury had turned a blind eye.  The female athlete didn't receive any compensation and the repercussions for the head coach who created a hostile and non-inclusive environment for lesbian players was far from severe.

There are other strategies that could be used to help crease a more inclusive culture in American sport. One is to raise awareness of the humanity of LGBT athletes and LGBT people in general.  There are major stigma's surrounding these labels and I think people just need to realize that they are humans just like the rest of the world.  Once people can get past the label, I think LGBT athletes/people would be widely accepted.