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Post by Blaque on Oct 11, 2006 10:52:07 GMT -5
Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
It is OK for gay athletes to participate in sports, even if they are open about their sexuality.
It is OK for male athletes to participate in sports even if they are openly gay.
It is OK for female athletes to participate in sports even if they are openly gay.
It's OK for homosexuals to participate in sports provided they are not open about their sexuality.
Having an openly gay player hurts the entire team.
I would be less of fan of a particular athlete if I knew that he or she was openly gay.
Having an openly gay athlete hurts the entire sport.
I would enjoy the sport less if I knew a player was gay.
Positive portrayals of gay athletes in the media may encourage children to become gay.
Openly gay athletes should be excluded from playing team sports.
Americans are more accepting of gays in sports today than they were twenty years ago.
It would hurt an athlete's career to be openly gay.
Gay athletes are unfairly treated in both their private and professional lives.
Society is more accepting of gays playing sports like golf or tennis and less accepting of gays athletes participating in more contact sports like wrestling and boxing.
Women's sports are typically more accepting of gay athletes.
I admire an athlete who is openly gay.
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Post by jazzlover on Oct 14, 2006 16:52:44 GMT -5
There are Gay people in every phase of life, I think some sports like Football will NEVER accept a openly Gay athlete, he would be a target and hurt by a cheap shot. That is why Gay football player keep it way Down Low!
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Post by dolphinfan on Oct 15, 2006 0:24:46 GMT -5
It is OK for gay athletes to participate in sports, even if they are open about their sexuality. YES
It is OK for male athletes to participate in sports even if they are openly gay. YES
It is OK for female athletes to participate in sports even if they are openly gay. YES
It's OK for homosexuals to participate in sports provided they are not open about their sexuality. THEY SHOULD HAVE A CHOICE
Having an openly gay player hurts the entire team. IT CAN, BUT NO
I would be less of fan of a particular athlete if I knew that he or she was openly gay. NO
Having an openly gay athlete hurts the entire sport. NO
I would enjoy the sport less if I knew a player was gay. NO
Positive portrayals of gay athletes in the media may encourage children to become gay. NO
Openly gay athletes should be excluded from playing team sports. NO
Americans are more accepting of gays in sports today than they were twenty years ago. YES
It would hurt an athlete's career to be openly gay.YES AND NO, DEPENDS ON THE SPORT
Gay athletes are unfairly treated in both their private and professional lives. I GUESS THATS TRUE
Society is more accepting of gays playing sports like golf or tennis and less accepting of gays athletes participating in more contact sports like wrestling and boxing. YES Women's sports are typically more accepting of gay athletes.YES
I admire an athlete who is openly gay. DEPENDS IF HE OR SHE IS GOOD AT THAT SPORT. i BELIEVE YOU SHOULD KEEP YOUR SEXUAL HABITS PRIVATE !!!
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Post by pelicanguy on Oct 16, 2006 12:01:38 GMT -5
If they are good enough to make the team, I think gays and lesbians should be allowed to participate in sports.
If they want to disclose their sexuality, more power to them. I really could care less about their sexuality.
Unfortunately, society casts gay male athletes in a more negative light than their lesbian counterparts. No controversy was created when Sheryl Swoops came out two years ago. I believe there are more lesbians participating than males simply for the fact society accepts lesbians more than gay males.
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Post by jazzlover on Apr 1, 2007 7:59:30 GMT -5
Thats because the WNBA is about 80% Gay, Swoopes did no great thing by coming out, in the NBA or NFL, a gay player would be hurt especially in football...sad but true. They would go right for the knees!
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Post by sweetpie on Apr 1, 2007 18:13:04 GMT -5
It is OK for gay athletes to participate in sports, even if they are open about their sexuality. I guess.
It is OK for male athletes to participate in sports even if they are openly gay. I guess.
It is OK for female athletes to participate in sports even if they are openly gay. I guess.
It's OK for homosexuals to participate in sports provided they are not open about their sexuality. Yes
Having an openly gay player hurts the entire team. Probably the morale.
I would be less of fan of a particular athlete if I knew that he or she was openly gay. Not necessarily.
Having an openly gay athlete hurts the entire sport. Not particularly.
I would enjoy the sport less if I knew a player was gay. Not particularly.
Positive portrayals of gay athletes in the media may encourage children to become gay. Only if the lifestyle was promoted as good.
Openly gay athletes should be excluded from playing team sports. Not necessarily.
Americans are more accepting of gays in sports today than they were twenty years ago. Don't know. It would hurt an athlete's career to be openly gay. Don't know don't care that's his choice.
Gay athletes are unfairly treated in both their private and professional lives. Don't know, don't care.
Society is more accepting of gays playing sports like golf or tennis and less accepting of gay athletes participating in more contact sports like wrestling and boxing. Don't know, don't care.
Women's sports are typically more accepting of gay athletes. Don't know, don't care.
I admire an athlete who is openly gay. No, not because of it.
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