MLS, WPS, and Homophobia
Over at From A Left Wing, Jennifer Doyle wrote a great piece addressing MLS, WPS, and homophobia in the sport.
Doyle drew criticism for her overtly radical critique of MLS and for her queer friendly suggestions for WPS. As if all perspectives on sports aren't political whether conscious or not. Most of them just support the status quo!
She insists that homophobic attitudes ought to have no place in the management or ownership of WPS teams. (AEG owns 50% of the Sol, and itself owned by Philip Anschutz, a notorious backer of anti-gay amendments )
She digs deeper into the importance of WPS and its visibility. Because of sexist notions regarding women's sports, Doyle does not think anyone can really market women's sports successfully without being a feminist. She makes terrific points (we can handle individual women competing against each other in games like tennis because that is practically the only we are supposed to relate to each other) and I would agree.
You just can't underestimate the positive impact of the sport on girls and women.
Doyle drew criticism for her overtly radical critique of MLS and for her queer friendly suggestions for WPS. As if all perspectives on sports aren't political whether conscious or not. Most of them just support the status quo!
She insists that homophobic attitudes ought to have no place in the management or ownership of WPS teams. (AEG owns 50% of the Sol, and itself owned by Philip Anschutz, a notorious backer of anti-gay amendments )
She digs deeper into the importance of WPS and its visibility. Because of sexist notions regarding women's sports, Doyle does not think anyone can really market women's sports successfully without being a feminist. She makes terrific points (we can handle individual women competing against each other in games like tennis because that is practically the only we are supposed to relate to each other) and I would agree.
You just can't underestimate the positive impact of the sport on girls and women.
posted by shane at 9:44 PM
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Thanks for the mention!
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