“Srsly, you guys? Come on!”
nbd
Huffbach responds to history being made. Indi Cowie is bad at video games. I just loved that these were clustered together in my feed.
Aaaand we’re back!
The semester is over, so I’m back in women’s soccer action. So, what’d I miss? It couldn’t have been much… I mean, it’s not like WPS folded, Megan Rapinoe came out as a gay lady, and Ali Krieger is out of commission, right?
…Right?!
I wonder what it’s like being perfect in every way.
Every gay lady’s dream… endless supply of Gatorade.
We interrupt our usual programming because my cousin makes some really great LGBT designs.
Ok, back to commenting on Ashlyn Harris’ tweets. (WE GET IT, YOU LIKE TWLOHA.)
AE: What is the atmosphere like in the WPS for “out” professional athletes?
JL: Being LGBT is not even an issue. You are respected as an individual and sexuality doesn’t play a role in this. Lianne and I feel much support from the WPS community and we never try to hide who we are. We are quite lucky in this respect because homophobia does exist but we have yet to encounter a situation where we feel discriminated against because of our sexuality. Our teams have always focused on players’ talents and what they can bring to a team.
-Joanna Lohman and Lianne Sanderson interview on AfterEllen.com
That’s all well and good but since WPS doesn’t reach out to LGBT fans, we’re left to assume that they’re keeping you closeted & that there’s a secret society of gay players. Which is kind of fun for us, actually.
AE: You have a good contingent of lesbian fans. Is there anything that the WPS is doing to reach out to those fans, or do you think there’s anything the league could do to reach out to these fans?
Both: It is a difficult situation for the WPS because they can’t necessarily afford to operate in the large cities, where most of GLBTQI community resides. Plus, the budget for marketing/advertising is often non-existent. We do believe, however, that the lesbian fan could be and is a huge supporter base. These individuals will buy season tickets, come to every match, and intelligently critique the game. In order to reach out to these fans more, the WPS teams must have a stronger presence within the cities, the “gay” bars, and the GLBTQI events.
-Joanna Lohman and Lianne Sanderson interview on AfterEllen.com
If JoLi were in charge of WPS marketing, we wouldn’t be in this mess. STADIUMS FULL OF LESBIANS!
VERGE OF WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW
