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Strong Women, Deep Closets: Lesbians and Homophobia in Sport by Pat Griffin List Price: $19.95 Price: $17.05 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. You Save: $2.90 (14%)

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Publisher: Human Kinetics

Former athlete and coach Pat Griffin makes a provocative and impassioned call for attention to a topic that has been avoided by women's sports advocates. In Strong Women, Deep Closets, she provides a critical analysis of discrimination and prejudice against lesbians in sport.

The book is the first to explore the lesbian sporting experience as well as examine homophobia and heterosexism in women's sport. Engagingly written, the work brings to light the experiences of lesbian coaches and athletes in their own words.

The author lists obstacles lesbian athletes face in transforming sports and details numerous personal and political strategies for leveling the playing field.

Customer Reviews:
An interesting read	Customer Rating: 4 out of 5
I flipped through this book in a college library and found it very interesting. Most enlightening were the real life experiences embedded in the techincal( for lack of a better word) information provided.
Excellent,fast-read book, a must-read for all woman athletes	Customer Rating: 5 out of 5
This is an excellent book that explores the deep roots of homophobia in women's sports and lists reasons why ALL women-athletes must work to negate the fear of lesbians in sport!