In this episode of the History Slam, Sean Graham talks with Claire Carter, author of Who’s Coming Out to Play: Disruption and Disorientation in Community Sports. They discuss what draws people to queer community leagues (5:39), how players have built social networks through sport (12:56), and challenging stereotypical depictions of women in sports (14:16). They also chat about fighting misogyny within the rules of play (19:26), why sports are so effective at building community (31:16), and the impact of Covid on the leagues (37:47).

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