The Experiences of Bisexual Soccer Fans in the UK: Inclusion, Engagement, and Digital Lives

IF 1.8 Q2 SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY Journal of Bisexuality Pub Date : 2022-04-20 DOI:10.1080/15299716.2022.2065557
Rory Magrath
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Abstract Although sport has traditionally been a toxic environment for sexual minorities, recent research has shown greater levels of inclusivity. Building on a growth of recent research on typically marginalized groups of sports fans – including women, racial minorities, and some sexual minorities – this research examines the experiences of English bisexual soccer fans. To do so, I draw on semi-structured interviews with 25 bisexual fans (14 cisgender men and 11 cisgender women) of a range of English soccer clubs. Findings indicate that English soccer stadia have become a more inclusive climate for bisexual fans. This was best evidenced by a growth of LGBT visibility through the formation of dedicated fan groups, as well as the general decline of anti-LGBT chanting. Despite the decline of abuse inside stadia, however, these fans spoke of how the proliferation of social media has provided an alternative platform for discrimination. Accordingly, these fans’ experiences of consuming soccer through social media differ significantly from their experiences inside sports stadia.
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英国双性恋球迷的经历:包容、参与和数字生活
尽管体育界传统上对性少数群体来说是一个有害的环境,但最近的研究表明,体育界的包容性有所提高。基于最近对典型的边缘体育迷群体(包括女性、少数种族和一些性少数群体)的研究,本研究调查了英国双性恋足球迷的经历。为了做到这一点,我利用了对25名英国足球俱乐部的双性恋球迷(14名顺性男性和11名顺性女性)的半结构化采访。调查结果表明,英国的足球场对双性恋球迷来说已经变得更加包容。通过成立专门的粉丝团体,LGBT的知名度不断提高,以及反LGBT口号的普遍下降,就是最好的证明。然而,尽管体育场内的虐待行为有所减少,但这些球迷表示,社交媒体的普及为歧视提供了另一个平台。因此,这些球迷通过社交媒体消费足球的体验与他们在体育场内的体验存在显著差异。
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