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Publisher: Alyson Books
Dan Woog
Find out what happens when the final closet door--that of men in sports--finally swings open. Is there life for gay athletes after coming out to their teammates? Journalist Dan Woog, himself an openly gay soccer coach, interviewed dozens of gay jocks and offers over 25 inspiring stories of men who are truly today's champions.
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| Very Good Stories |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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These stories were very good for the most part. Some were current and others were from 20-25 years ago during the beginnings of gay liberation, but what I liked was that not all of the stories were of athletes who came out with 'big splashes' and became activists and all that. Many of the stories were of guys who are still not out or don't make a big thing out of being gay and I liked those stories the best.
Actually I think it's probably a good thing that athletes don't make their sexuality public for the most part. What purpose does it serve except to feel better about yourself, and that IS a good thing, but it is not for everyone to do. I suppose we need the trailblazers, but not that many. I don't think most people take to homosexual athletes too well and I haven't seen any proof that it has become more widespread or known after all these years. People don't change their attitudes that much about this kind of thing. I also recently read a book about gays in college fraternities, and it's the same thing---dont' vocalize for the most part unless you are prepared to pay whatever price comes out of it.
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| Truth can be stranger than fiction |
| Customer Rating: 2 out of 5 |
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The book covers a series of sports, but does not make for interestyin, or intriguing reading. A little too mundane and in some chapters quite verbose.
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| Over 25 Inspiring Stories of Men Who Are Truly Today's Champions |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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"What happens when the final closet door--that of men sports--finally swings open? Is there life for gay athletes after coming out to their teammates? Is there life before coming out? And how does being in the closet affect athletic performance? As gay athletes and coaches openly move onto the playing fields, many are still grappling with the subtle messages they received while growing up: that homosexuality is something to be mocked, avoided, or feared and is completely incompatible with athletics. Journalist Dan Woog, himself an openly gay soccer coach, interviewed dozens of gay jocks and offers up over twenty-five inspiring stories of men who are truly today`s champions."--© zebraz
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| Interesting...... |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I'm not gay but I picked this up because I know Dan Woog and he's a nice guy. I started reading and realized what gay people actually have to go through. It made me realize how lucky I am to be straight. It was very inspirational. Please buy this book, it will change and move you and all of Dan Woog's book they are all good and moving and they will change you. Woog is a nice guy please support him by buying his great books.
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| The Cover Is Misleading, A Boring Book |
| Customer Rating: 2 out of 5 |
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I was expecting to read about how an athlete feels with other men around, some real stories about their first times with another guy or even something like sex in the locker room. DO NOT BUY this book if you expect to be entertained in any way! The book is a boring compilation of coming-out stories, I only read it on the metro, so that I don't get a hard-on... It is probably a good source of information about coming out as an athlete and if there is someone in the closet and plays sports at school or something - this may be a useful read. That's why I gave it 2 stars. Honestly - don't get that book if you expect something hot. I recommend Alex Buchman's A Night At the Barracks - now that's a hot read!
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