For some reason stereotypes hold with them more strength and influence than we might think. It is thought by many ignorant people that gay and lesbians cannot be athletes based on their sexual orientation. This is propelled and supported by their ignorance and sense of stereotypes built up by society. Homosexuals, especially males, along with many other people, sadly do not have a chance to make a name for themselves because society typecasts them first. Not every person is the same, and those in which the stereotypes are based off of provide a picture of all gay and lesbians. It is not very often that we see an elite gay or lesbian athlete. This is possibly because, as aware as they are of how they are typecast by society themselves, they feel that they will not be accepted as an athlete or not taken seriously. In a sense of female athletes, there is almost more of an assumption that they are lesbians due to their outstanding athletic ability. Most things in today’s society are based of off stereotypes and not seen for what they truly are.
J.L.P
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