Stereotypes in Sports

We all know that stereotypes exist, and whether we realize it or not, we are all affected by them and a some point and time in our life, have been subjected to them.

One that seems to run rampant in the sports arena however is that of the gay figure skater.

According to a post on Creative Loafing:

Stereotypes are generally based on some truth. They generally offend at least some portion of the group, as they are simplistic and frequently negative. The gay male figure skater stereotype is one that I spent much of my life fighting until I realized it made no sense for me to fight it. In its essence, I am the stereotype. Figure skater: check. Gay: okay. But do I have a big “G” branded on my forehead? No.

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