‘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
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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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ELITE SPORTS
HOMONEGATIVY
LGBTQI
HOMOSEXUALITY
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv ‘Yes, I’m an Elite athlete and I’m Gay’: Experiences of elite gay male athletes in Spain
title ‘Yes, I’m an Elite athlete and I’m Gay’: Experiences of elite gay male athletes in Spain
spellingShingle ‘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
title_short ‘Yes, I’m an Elite athlete and I’m Gay’: Experiences of elite gay male athletes in Spain
title_full ‘Yes, I’m an Elite athlete and I’m Gay’: Experiences of elite gay male athletes in Spain
title_fullStr ‘Yes, I’m an Elite athlete and I’m Gay’: Experiences of elite gay male athletes in Spain
title_full_unstemmed ‘Yes, I’m an Elite athlete and I’m Gay’: Experiences of elite gay male athletes in Spain
title_sort ‘Yes, I’m an Elite athlete and I’m Gay’: Experiences of elite gay male athletes in Spain
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Vilanova, Anna
Kopelovich, Pablo
Piedra, Joaquín
Serra, Pedrona
author Vilanova, Anna
author_facet Vilanova, Anna
Kopelovich, Pablo
Piedra, Joaquín
Serra, Pedrona
author_role author
author2 Kopelovich, Pablo
Piedra, Joaquín
Serra, Pedrona
author2_role author
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author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv ELITE SPORTS
HOMONEGATIVY
LGBTQI
HOMOSEXUALITY
topic ELITE SPORTS
HOMONEGATIVY
LGBTQI
HOMOSEXUALITY
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/6.5
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/6
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv 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
description 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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