Researcher wins Vicsport inclusion award for homophobia in sport study
The award was given to researcher Erik Denison, who implemented a research-driven program designed to end the use of homophobic language in sport.
The award was given to researcher Erik Denison, who implemented a research-driven program designed to end the use of homophobic language in sport.
The Monash University study found that while over 80 per cent of young players think a gay player would feel welcome on their team, around the same number heard teammates using words like ‘fag’ and ‘poof’.