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CNN says that homophobic insults are a symptom of a deeper problem:
Gay slurs hurled by three different athletes in the last month is more than just testosterone-fueled temper tantrums, some say.
The behavior, they say, is symptomatic of a deeper problem and should be used as an opportunity to tackle homophobia in professional sports.
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"Kobe Bryant, Joakim Noah and Roger McDowell are not any different from many people in our society who use offensive language like that on a daily basis," said Jarrod Chin of the Society for the Study of Sport in Society at Boston's Northeastern University. "These incidents provide a real opportunity for the NBA and MLB to take a strong stance against homophobia."
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Saturday, May 28, 2011
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