Lesbian Coaches Face Hostility, Homophobia, and Other Hurdles

[William769]

Since the advent of Title IX, the number of female college athletes has vastly increased, but according to ESPN, the percentage of female coaches has been cut in half since the law passed in 1972.

While several factors play into the diminished number of women coaches on college campuses, homophobia and sexism are chief among them. As a tactic to lure the prospective student athletes away from a rival team, some recruiters signal to the athlete's parents that the coach on the other team is a lesbian.

http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2012/04/02/Lesbian_Coaches_Face_Hostility_Homophobia_and_Other_Hurdles/

[rurallib]

1. U of Iowa had a lesbian coach for a short period

in basketball. She moved up when he predecessor left.
Immediately the rumors and innuendo started. She was a good coach, but recruiting went down the dumper fast.