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PostPosted: 07/11/18 12:54 pm    ::: Why does WBB trigger so much fragile masculinity? Reply Reply with quote

https://thinkprogress.org/wnba-fragile-masculinity-5ad613ed2906/

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But she believes — as do many other players I’ve talked with — that it isn’t just sexism that provokes the anger about women’s basketball. It’s the fact that the majority of the league is women of color, and many are openly queer. That exacerbates the hate.



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PostPosted: 07/11/18 12:55 pm    ::: RE: Why does WBB trigger so much fragile masculinity? Reply Reply with quote

Because we're insecure sexists. Next question.



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PostPosted: 07/11/18 1:13 pm    ::: Reply Reply with quote

Sexism + racism + homophobia is a really ugly combination. The WNBA is an obvious triple target for bigots.



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PostPosted: 07/11/18 6:43 pm    ::: Re: RE: Why does WBB trigger so much fragile masculinity? Reply Reply with quote

Silky Johnson wrote:
Because we're insecure sexists. Next question.

Sad but true. So many guys are insecure, and it's not good for anyone.

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