Comments on: From Fashanu to Amaechi: Homophobia in Sports http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/15/from-fashanu-to-amaechi-homophobia-in-sports/ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:10:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jason http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/15/from-fashanu-to-amaechi-homophobia-in-sports/#comment-54641 Jason Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:58:31 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/15/from-fashanu-to-amaechi-homophobia-in-sports/#comment-54641 It would be good if honesty was first applied to the situation. The word 'homophobia' should techically mean someone who is afraid of homosexuals and not someone who hates homosexuals. Phobias are usually irrational fears. I am an arachnophobe. I am afraid of spiders but I have no rational reason why. I am not afraid of homosexuals nor do I hate them but I don't agree with the lifestyle. I believe my reasons are rational, for example, two persons of the same sex cannot procreate, etc. I do not find it 'courageous' that someone can come out and openly confess that he or she is a homosexual anymore than a paedophile. That is my opinion and while there are still a few more years left when a person's opinion doesn't allow him to be locked up in jail, I'll continue to say that. It would be good if honesty was first applied to the situation. The word ‘homophobia’ should techically mean someone who is afraid of homosexuals and not someone who hates homosexuals. Phobias are usually irrational fears. I am an arachnophobe. I am afraid of spiders but I have no rational reason why. I am not afraid of homosexuals nor do I hate them but I don’t agree with the lifestyle. I believe my reasons are rational, for example, two persons of the same sex cannot procreate, etc. I do not find it ‘courageous’ that someone can come out and openly confess that he or she is a homosexual anymore than a paedophile. That is my opinion and while there are still a few more years left when a person’s opinion doesn’t allow him to be locked up in jail, I’ll continue to say that.

]]> By: beneven http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/15/from-fashanu-to-amaechi-homophobia-in-sports/#comment-16589 beneven Mon, 17 Mar 2008 15:17:53 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/15/from-fashanu-to-amaechi-homophobia-in-sports/#comment-16589 Actually, there was never a warrant out for Fashanu's arrest as the case had been dropped in the US after he returned to England due to lack of evidence. Fashanu was only questioned in the case, never was he under arrest nor was he to be arrested--please check your facts more carefully. Actually, there was never a warrant out for Fashanu’s arrest as the case had been dropped in the US after he returned to England due to lack of evidence. Fashanu was only questioned in the case, never was he under arrest nor was he to be arrested–please check your facts more carefully.

]]> By: Gays in soccer » Outsports Jock Talk http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/15/from-fashanu-to-amaechi-homophobia-in-sports/#comment-16229 Gays in soccer » Outsports Jock Talk Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:09:50 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/15/from-fashanu-to-amaechi-homophobia-in-sports/#comment-16229 [...] gay marriage in 2005, attitudes among athletes toward homosexuality remain stuck in the past, the Culture of Soccer blog notes. Homophobic chants remain common in stadiums there. When the BBC’s radio program Five Live [...] [...] gay marriage in 2005, attitudes among athletes toward homosexuality remain stuck in the past, the Culture of Soccer blog notes. Homophobic chants remain common in stadiums there. When the BBC’s radio program Five Live [...]

]]> By: David http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/15/from-fashanu-to-amaechi-homophobia-in-sports/#comment-853 David Tue, 19 Jun 2007 21:29:06 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/15/from-fashanu-to-amaechi-homophobia-in-sports/#comment-853 Thanks for the clarification, Alex. Thanks for the clarification, Alex.

]]> By: Alex http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/15/from-fashanu-to-amaechi-homophobia-in-sports/#comment-841 Alex Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:21:25 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/15/from-fashanu-to-amaechi-homophobia-in-sports/#comment-841 Good article, but regarding Justin Fashanu, there was´nt a warrant out for his arrest. The police in Maryland had dropped the case due to lack of evidence. Good article, but regarding Justin Fashanu, there was´nt a warrant out for his arrest. The police in Maryland had dropped the case due to lack of evidence.

]]> By: David http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/15/from-fashanu-to-amaechi-homophobia-in-sports/#comment-41 David Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:46:06 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/15/from-fashanu-to-amaechi-homophobia-in-sports/#comment-41 Rocky - Forgot to mention <a href="http://www.salon.com/news/1998/06/05news.html" rel="nofollow">this article which appeared in Slate on Fashanu's death. It is probably the most interesting article I found about him, but I didn't find a way to get it into my post. Rocky - Forgot to mention this article which appeared in Slate on Fashanu’s death. It is probably the most interesting article I found about him, but I didn’t find a way to get it into my post.

]]> By: David http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/15/from-fashanu-to-amaechi-homophobia-in-sports/#comment-39 David Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:54:48 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/15/from-fashanu-to-amaechi-homophobia-in-sports/#comment-39 Rocky, Glad you enjoyed the post. It's one I've been meaning to do for a while, as you know! Next time I see you (soon, I hope) I'll give you some more information I uncovered that didn't make it into this post. Rocky,

Glad you enjoyed the post. It’s one I’ve been meaning to do for a while, as you know! Next time I see you (soon, I hope) I’ll give you some more information I uncovered that didn’t make it into this post.

]]> By: Rocky http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/15/from-fashanu-to-amaechi-homophobia-in-sports/#comment-38 Rocky Fri, 16 Feb 2007 05:59:45 +0000 http://cultureofsoccer.com/2007/02/15/from-fashanu-to-amaechi-homophobia-in-sports/#comment-38 Kudios to you for writing this article, Dave! I had no idea about so much of this and it makes me really want to do some more research on the topic. Now if we could just Derek Jeter on our team... Anyway, we don't see nearly enough of you anymore. What gives? Hope all is well... Kudios to you for writing this article, Dave! I had no idea about so much of this and it makes me really want to do some more research on the topic. Now if we could just Derek Jeter on our team…

Anyway, we don’t see nearly enough of you anymore. What gives? Hope all is well…

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