The movie Training Rules establishes the prejudices shown through women's college basketball in the NCAAs. In the documentary, Jen Harris is kicked off the team at Penn State due to her coach, Rene Portland, not allowing lesbians on the team. This caused complete chaos in the sport of women's basketball and had many other women step out to say that they were discriminated as well. This brought to light that sport is not a safe space of LGBT athletes, because many athletes began to speak out about how they had the same thing happen to them. Even though most teams are okay with it, it is the stigma that comes along with it that make it a not safe space. Recently in the media, more players on men's teams have been coming out about their sexuality and the media has made such a large production about it. I think it would be difficult to create a more inclusive culture in American sport. It first has to start with society and the branch off into sports. Due to the fact that many more states are voting yes for gay rights, this affects the American sport. If LGBT feel accepted in society, then this will carry over into other aspects of their lives.
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