Published on MomsTeam (https://www.momsteam.com)

Sports Still Not Safe Place For LGBT Athletes
By Diana Cutaia
Created 11/01/2011 - 22:11

Wheelock Director of Athletics Diana Cutaia says that, while we are moving towards general tolerance of LGBT athletes, we have not yet achieved acceptance.  LGBT athletes, she says, still don't feel safe coming out and have to hide who they really are,  Coaches may think they are open and accepting, but the language they use can often say something different.

 

Parents Can Help Make Youth Sports Safer for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Coaches and Athletes [1]
Resources For Parents of LGBT Athletes [2]
Family Acceptance of LGBT Adolescents Protects Against Depression, Substance Abuse and Suicidal Behavior [3]
Kids in Sports
Source URL: https://www.momsteam.com/successful-parenting/sports-still-not-safe-place-lgbt-athletes

Links:
[1] https://www.momsteam.com/successful-parenting/making-athletics-safe-for-lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender-coaches-and-athl
[2] https://www.momsteam.com/successful-parenting/resources-for-parents-of-lgbt-athletes
[3] https://www.momsteam.com/successful-parenting/family-acceptance-lgbt-adolescents-protects-against-depression-substance-abuse-and-suicide-attempts