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Outsports Revolution: Truth & Myth in the World of Gay Sports [Paperback]

Cyd Zeigler (Author), Jim Buzinski (Author)
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July 15, 2007

Outsports.com has been called "ESPN for homos" and receives over two million hits per month. Now, the founders of this groundbreaking website offer an in-depth and entertaining compendium on the issues surrounding gays and lesbians in the sporting world.

The Outsports Revolution chronicles the development and rise of the Outsports.com brand and outlines its impact on the world of gay sports. Through more than twenty-five chapters, the book introduces you to both famous out athletes along with the unsung, unknown trailblazers who have helped others come out. With points of view from such figures as the MLB’s Billy Bean, the NFL’s Esera Tuaolo, and Greg Louganis—as well as Molly Lenore, a former college football player who transitioned to a woman and now plays gay flag football; Brian Fell, a two-time NCAA track and field star; and sports professional Larry Felzer, who organized Gay Community Night for the Philadelphia Phillies—this guide chronicles all the issues on this hotly debated subject. Learn about athletes who have come out of the closet and of the impact their revelation has had on their particular sport, the proliferation of gay sporting leagues throughout the country, the myth about why gay men can’t play sports, and many other subjects.

Cyd Zeigler and Jim Buzinski are recognized worldwide as the leaders in gay-sports reporting and co-founded Outsports.com in 2000. Together they have appeared on numerous television programs, including ESPN, Fox Sports, and CNN. They have been profiled in hundreds of magazines and newspapers, including The Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, and Sports Illustrated.


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As a co-founder of Outsports.com, Cyd is considered one of the world's preeminent experts on sexuality and sports. He has appeared on ESPN, Bravo and Logo; he has been a special guest on Fox Sports Radio, ESPN Radio, and Sporting News Radio; and his comme

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  • Paperback: 286 pages
  • Publisher: Alyson Pubns (July 15, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 159350005X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1593500054
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.8 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,307,020 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Gold medal for a gay sports book, July 12, 2007
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Authors Jim Buzinski and Cyd Ziegler should get a gold medal for telling their sports tale with the candor, punch and wit that is now their trademark. From the day they founded Outsports.com, the website was striking a deep chord with many people, not only in the U.S. but also other countries. Why? Because it wasn't just your standard political website focusing on "gay rights in sports." Indeed, Outsports.com was an idea whose time had come -- it broke new ground by covering all sports and sports issues across the world from an in-depth GLBT perspective. And it invited reader and athlete participation in different areas, like blogs and bulletin boards. After I started writing for Outsports.com, I've occasionally worked on the team that covers big events on a daily basis for the website's rolling log -- from the Olympics to the FIFA World Cup. Today we have the book that breathes the spirit of what this unique sports publication is all about.

-- Patricia Nell Warren, author of THE FRONT RUNNER, the first best-selling novel about gay sports
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Breath of Fresh Air, August 16, 2007
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WOW! Buzinski and Zeigler have hit the nail on the head. Who knew that gays were in so many sports and that sports were an important part of so many gays' lives? Well, the authors certainly knew it. The care and professionalism that they put into their groundbreaking website is reflected in this impressive work. While often thought-provoking and eye-opening, the writing is never ponderous or weighed down by dry statistics. Much to the contrary, it's a refreshingly fun and fascinating read.
"The Outsports Revolution" is an important work for sports fans and for gays, and most especially for gay sports fans everywhere -- we are not alone!
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5.0 out of 5 stars It's about time!, July 24, 2007
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A long overdue compendium of the last missing GLBT history... - SPORTS. By no means comprehensive, it leaves you wanting for more information. From closeted scholastic athletes & coaches, to professional legends, to the rise of recreational GLBT sports, the authors have done their homework. While not PC enough for many in the community to admit, the GLBT sports revolution spawned by Gay Games in 1982 and fostered by the denizons of OutSports.com have had the most widespread and positive social impact on the community in 25 years. A must read for GLBT activists.
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