Jocks : true stories of America's gay male athletes

by Dan Woog

Paper Book, 1998

Status

Available

Call number

796.0866420922

Genres

Publication

Los Angeles : Alyson Books, 1998.

Description

True Stories of America's Gay Male Athletes Find out what happens when the final closet door-that of gay men in sports-finally swings open. Is there life after coming out to your teammates? Is there life before coming out? This collection of more than twenty-five inspiring real-life stories deals simultaneously with two very American obsessions: sports and sex.

Subjects

Gay athletes United States Biography
Homosexuality, Male United States Case studies
Sports Social aspects United States
Sports United States Psychological aspects
Sports United States. Social aspects

Language

English

Physical description

xvii, 236 p.; 23 cm

ISBN

9781555833992

Barcode

11871

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