After reading about the Bro Code and how intense the reaction was from the public about two men holding hands, I felt a little ashamed to be a part of American culture. It’s sad to see that we still have a lot of people holding homophobic views to something that can easily be seen as a sign of friendship rather than outing oneself. I don’t think sexual preference should play a role in an athlete’s credibility, especially when it’s something as simple as hand holding. I think it’s a lot harder for American guys also because our society holds such a ‘macho’ representation of them. The article brings up a good point in contrasting Britain’s actions of sportsmanship with America’s, claiming that men will flat out kiss each other after scoring a goal and that people wouldn’t think twice about labeling them gay. I think this incident shows that as Americans we still aren’t completely open to the idea of same-sex couples, especially if it’s in a team environment.
P. Jaime
KIN 338I (T-Th 2-3:15pm)
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