Book Review: Strong Women, Deep Closets

“Lesbian-gay-bisexual athletes will be heartened and comforted by this book.

Educators and parents will learn a great deal from it. Strong Women, Deep Closets will help make sport a better place to play and grow in. This is without a doubt the most informed, insightful, engaging and detailed work on lesbian experiences in sport.

Griffin explodes myths and confronts prejudices. She shows how homophobia not only damaged lesbian athletes, but straight women and men in sport as well. Griffin has come of age as an author, analyst, and lesbian athlete, coach and educator. Her down-to-earth writing, historical knowledge, and fiercely up-front style will stir revelations in readers.”

--Don Sabo, PhD Professor D’Youville College, Buffalo, NY