Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #675356 in Books
• Published on: 2007-07-15
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 286 pages

About the Author
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 comments have appeared in The New York Times and Sports Illustrated.

Customer Reviews

A Breath of Fresh Air
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!

Dissapointing
I felt like this book wasn't written for gay athletes, but more for heterosexuals who are interested in how gay athletes feel about sports. Most of the time I feel like this book is telling me how I feel about certain aspects of sports... I'll make my own opinions thank you very much. The coming out stories are very interesting though. Most of these you can read at outsports.com though.

Truly Revolutionary
The Outsports Revolution touches on controversial issues, both past and present, regarding gay sports in the media, and Jim and Cyd offer great analysis on these topics. The writing is witty and the picture of the swimmer from Croatia makes the book worth every penny!