Perspective: Behind the visible queerness in women’s sports — and why it matters
The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, the World War II-era league that inspired the 1992 film “A League of Their Own,” did everything they could, including implementing a “no fraternization” policy designed to discourage player relationships. Even still, they existed, and women were sent home from the league or traded away if those relationships were discovered.
Today, queerness is much more socially accepted, and people’s livelihoods are not threatened in the same way. In leagues like the WNBA, where there are so many queer players, the sheer numbers make it much safer — and inevitable — for many athletes to no longer hide their relationships from the public.These visible relationships serve to normalize queerness on a large, public scale.
But the benefits of queer existence should not just serve as teaching moments for straight fans; these relationships are, first and foremost, a beacon to queer fans. Sports — particularly men’s sports — is often a place where queer folks don’t feel safe. But when you know there are large numbers of athletes on the field who are gay, it signals to queer fans that the space is for them.of how openly and visibly queer the players were.
It’s a conversation that Vázquez says she’s had with her partner, who is a cisgender man who grew up playing sports.
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