LGBTQ+ Athletes Claim the Field: Striving for Equality

This book offers an overview of LGBTQ and intersex participation in competitive sports, both historically and in the twenty-first century. Included are profiles of athletes such as gay pro football player Michael Sam and Olympic decathlon winner Caitlyn Jenner; discussion of discrimination in the sporting world--from the Olympics and major professional leagues to K-12 and university sports; a look at governing bodies that control eligibility; and an overview of contemporary lawsuits that are challenging the limits imposed on access to the game.

SPECIFICATIONS

Grade Level
8
Page Count
104
Dewey Number
796

FEATURES

Colour Photographs, Table of Contents, Timeline, Source Notes, Selected Bibliography, Further Information, Glossary, Index

BINDING


Titles in This Series (Total of 1)

Book TitleISBN #CopyrightCDN ListDisc. %Disc. PriceStatus
LGBTQ+ Athletes Claim the Field: Striving for Equality97814677801242017 $39.0020%$31.20 Will Ship 4-6 Wks
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