Why is basketball gay

Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers. Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen. You are using an out of date browser. Five gay closeted college basketball coaches talk about the deep-seated homophobia and forced lifestyle contracts that are driving them to suicidal thoughts and out of their profession.

Welcome to my annual Who’s Gay in the WNBA Report! WakeDevil said:. Install the app. Search forums. Search titles only. As a queer person who has played basketball my entire life, the off-court drama is always equally as exciting as the on-court. Tripping William Member.

Here's to hoping that sports evolves to catch up with the rest of society. Personally, I think it's embarrassing. WakeDevil On Holiday. The basketball players who came out and publicly declared their sexual orientation have made it possible for others to do the same without worrying about being judged.

In the meantime, there's an awful lot of pain and heartache being doled out on a regular basis. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. New posts. Take it to the Brickyard or the ZZL. AustinDevil Member. It may not display this or other websites correctly.

Search Advanced search…. I can't imagine being someone who lives and works in that sort of environment and has to keep their personal life so very secret. Thread starter rifraf Start date Apr 15, Status Not open for further replies. Log in. Log in Register. In a new interview with the San Diego Union-Tribune, Wiggins says that “98 percent” of the WNBA is gay and that she would have played two more years if not for the “toxic” environment that.

Basketball has not been left out of the LGBTQ acknowledgement in major league sports, with several players also coming out. Off Topic. For those of you who are new, every year I break down the list of athletes who are openly queer in the league. Whether straight or gay, the great thing about the WNAB is that they’re unified in their support of one another – not only in terms of women’s sports, but in gender equity, racial justice, and issues impacting the LGBTQIA+ community as all three hit very close to home.

Forums New posts Search forums. Ticket Exch. EK Board. For whatever reason, sports is one of the places that homophobia and homophobic language is still utilized and embraced. Click to expand So much unnecessary pain and sadness. Right now, no one is doing anything about it.

I feel terrible for all of them.