Category Archives: sports

“The icing, not the cake”: Gazing Gayly at the World Cup

Posted on July 25, 2014 by queerlefty

The World Cup was decided weeks ago – and as my previous post should attest to, it was decided to my definitive satisfaction – but I’m not quite done with it yet. When the tournament started, Amanda Hess wrote a … Continue reading →

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Taking Sides and Switching Allegiances at the World Cup

Posted on July 6, 2014 by queerlefty

For a soccer fan, nothing beats the World Cup. Sure, I might joke about the more tedious-sounding fixtures, like, say Nigeria-Iran or Ecuador-Honduras, but as soon as the tournament gets underway, they all become part of that long, hard, beautiful … Continue reading →

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Thomas Hitzlsperger, Robbie Rogers and the Plight of the ‘First Gay Footballer’

Posted on March 21, 2014 by queerlefty

Retired German footballer Thomas Hitzlsperger came out as gay in early January, and thus added yet another eloquent voice to the continued debate about the dearth of openly gay players in professional team sports. He cited the examples of trailblazers … Continue reading →

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Speaking for the Sport

Posted on December 19, 2013 by queerlefty

When basketball player Jason Collins came out as gay this past May, I really thought this was going to be a game-changing year for queer athletes. My hope was strengthened when Robbie Rogers, who had quit soccer when he came … Continue reading →

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How I Watch the Olympics, or: Tom Daley is Freaking Gorgeous

Posted on August 11, 2012 by queerlefty

I’ve never quite understood people who call themselves sports fans. While I certainly can understand the appeal of specific sports, my way into a sport tends to be via specific teams or athletes, not out of a blanket fascination with the … Continue reading →

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“We encourage spontaneous displays of patriotism…”

Posted on July 28, 2012 by queerlefty

Being a left-leaning sometime idealist, I like to believe I have an uncomplicated relationship with freedom of speech. I’ll defend the right to publish controversial cartoons from threats from religious extremists; I’ll defend the right to say incredibly incendiary things, … Continue reading →

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Where Are The Soccer Homos?

Posted on July 15, 2010 by queerlefty

There were some things that were missing from the soccer World Cup that just wrapped: Stars like Rio Ferdinand and Michael Ballack were injured, Ronaldinho wasn’t even capped, and Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo and Fernando Torres underperformed. There were things … Continue reading →

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More On My Convenient Soccer Obsession

Posted on September 13, 2008 by queerlefty

During this summer’s Euro 2008 campaign, I confessed my passion for soccer. Like it or not, but sporting events actually has the potential to make or break a day for me. Luckily, you just caught me on one of the … Continue reading →

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Cristiano Ronaldo, And Other Reasons Soccer Is A Treasure Trove For Gays

Posted on June 9, 2008 by queerlefty

First, let me quickly vent my frustration at the use of the term ‘soccer fan’. While I no doubt am a big fan of the game itself, it makes absolutely no sense to define one’s dedication to the sport in … Continue reading →

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