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Rory Magrath

LGBT Football Fans

Authenticity, Belonging and Visibility. Sprachen: Englisch. 23,4 cm / 15,6 cm / 1,2 cm ( B/H/T )
EAN 9781032390772
72,30 €
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224 Seiten
April 2025
Routledge

While recent years have seen the emergence of a significant body of research on LGBT inclusion in sport, little is known about LGBT fans. This book provides the first in-depth examination of LGBT football fans' experiences and sense of place in the contemporary English game.

Rory Magrath is Associate Professor of Sociology at Solent University, Southampton, UK.

Part I: Introducing the Research, 1. Introduction, 2. Researching LGBT Football Fans, Part II: Football and Sexuality, 3. Football Fandom in England, 4. Football, Gender and Sexuality I, 5. Football, Gender and Sexuality II, Part III: LGBT Football Fans, 6. Authenticity, 'Hardcore' Fandom and LGBT Fan Groups, 7. Stadium Environment, 8. LGBT-Themed Chanting, 9. Governing Bodies, Professional Football Clubs and Rainbow Laces, 10. Conclusions, Appendices