‘Yes, I’m an Elite athlete and I’m Gay’: Experiences of elite gay male athletes in Spain
- Autores
- Vilanova, Anna; Kopelovich, Pablo; Piedra, Joaquín; Serra, Pedrona
- Año de publicación
- 2024
- Idioma
- inglés
- Tipo de recurso
- artículo
- Estado
- versión publicada
- Descripción
- There is a broad academic consensus that sexual minorities have been marginalised in sports culture. The present research is the first to explore the experiences of gay male elite athletes in Spain. Drawing on 11 semi-structured interviews with these athletes, this paper focuses on the experiences of being gay in elite sport. Guided by Connell's concept of hegemonic masculinity and the process of individualisation, our findings show that all the athletes have experienced or witnessed homonegativity, but at the same time have been empowered by sport. These athletes are paving the way for a more diverse masculinity in sport and making male homosexuality more visible. For continued improvements, it is important to implement more effective, inclusive sports policies and to introduce specific training for stakeholders.
Fil: Vilanova, Anna. Instituto Nacional de Educación Física de Catalunia; España
Fil: Kopelovich, Pablo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones en Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educación. Instituto de Investigaciones en Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales; Argentina
Fil: Piedra, Joaquín. Universidad de Sevilla. Facultad de Cs.de la Educacion; España
Fil: Serra, Pedrona. Universidad de las Islas Baleares; España - Materia
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ELITE SPORTS
HOMONEGATIVY
LGBTQI
HOMOSEXUALITY - Nivel de accesibilidad
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- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ar/
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- Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
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‘Yes, I’m an Elite athlete and I’m Gay’: Experiences of elite gay male athletes in Spain |
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‘Yes, I’m an Elite athlete and I’m Gay’: Experiences of elite gay male athletes in Spain |
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‘Yes, I’m an Elite athlete and I’m Gay’: Experiences of elite gay male athletes in Spain Vilanova, Anna ELITE SPORTS HOMONEGATIVY LGBTQI HOMOSEXUALITY |
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‘Yes, I’m an Elite athlete and I’m Gay’: Experiences of elite gay male athletes in Spain |
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‘Yes, I’m an Elite athlete and I’m Gay’: Experiences of elite gay male athletes in Spain |
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‘Yes, I’m an Elite athlete and I’m Gay’: Experiences of elite gay male athletes in Spain |
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‘Yes, I’m an Elite athlete and I’m Gay’: Experiences of elite gay male athletes in Spain |
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‘Yes, I’m an Elite athlete and I’m Gay’: Experiences of elite gay male athletes in Spain |
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Vilanova, Anna Kopelovich, Pablo Piedra, Joaquín Serra, Pedrona |
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ELITE SPORTS HOMONEGATIVY LGBTQI HOMOSEXUALITY |
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ELITE SPORTS HOMONEGATIVY LGBTQI HOMOSEXUALITY |
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There is a broad academic consensus that sexual minorities have been marginalised in sports culture. The present research is the first to explore the experiences of gay male elite athletes in Spain. Drawing on 11 semi-structured interviews with these athletes, this paper focuses on the experiences of being gay in elite sport. Guided by Connell's concept of hegemonic masculinity and the process of individualisation, our findings show that all the athletes have experienced or witnessed homonegativity, but at the same time have been empowered by sport. These athletes are paving the way for a more diverse masculinity in sport and making male homosexuality more visible. For continued improvements, it is important to implement more effective, inclusive sports policies and to introduce specific training for stakeholders. Fil: Vilanova, Anna. Instituto Nacional de Educación Física de Catalunia; España Fil: Kopelovich, Pablo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - La Plata. Instituto de Investigaciones en Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales. Universidad Nacional de La Plata. Facultad de Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educación. Instituto de Investigaciones en Humanidades y Ciencias Sociales; Argentina Fil: Piedra, Joaquín. Universidad de Sevilla. Facultad de Cs.de la Educacion; España Fil: Serra, Pedrona. Universidad de las Islas Baleares; España |
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There is a broad academic consensus that sexual minorities have been marginalised in sports culture. The present research is the first to explore the experiences of gay male elite athletes in Spain. Drawing on 11 semi-structured interviews with these athletes, this paper focuses on the experiences of being gay in elite sport. Guided by Connell's concept of hegemonic masculinity and the process of individualisation, our findings show that all the athletes have experienced or witnessed homonegativity, but at the same time have been empowered by sport. These athletes are paving the way for a more diverse masculinity in sport and making male homosexuality more visible. For continued improvements, it is important to implement more effective, inclusive sports policies and to introduce specific training for stakeholders. |
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