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Because i think in part because of how the term lesbian is used in such a negative way, particularly in a sporting context. oh, kate, shes a lesbian now, cos, you know." thats another... we need to reclaim that word and see it again for what it is, a positive part of the lgbtq+ community. im sort of hopeful that, you know young ones now, 10, 11, 12, 13, just starting their sporting experience and life, i just dont think they grow up with the same negative connotations. i dont think they care. wh...

That parents would, you know, its like, "oh god, dont talk about it because parents already think if we let our daughter play womens sport shes going to become a lesbian..." and i think the old—fashioned assumption was if you go into womens sport youre going to be a lesbian. it was never said in a positive way, it was never, "youre going to be a lesbian!" it was always a negative thing. we still struggle to know how to identify ourselves. because i think in part because of how the term lesbian...

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