: This study (2013) interviewed US newspaper sport journalists, finding that while many believe fans are ready for openly gay athletes, locker room cultures and the journalism profession itself remain challenging for gay men.
: Using Inclusive Masculinity Theory (IMT), this 2019 paper examines the experiences of 12 openly gay male sports journalists, reporting high levels of acceptance among colleagues despite broader systemic heterosexism. gay sport porn
: Research like LGBT Athletes, Changing Social Contexts, and the ‘Sports Media’ compares how different sports leagues (like the NBA vs. the NFL) show varying levels of acceptance toward gay athletes based on news quotations. : This study (2013) interviewed US newspaper sport