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Seimone Augustus Found Her Voice Long Before Coaching

By Natalie Weiner — 2021

Augustus, laden with championship rings and now an assistant with the Los Angeles Sparks, first realized her true strength fighting for L.G.B.T.Q. rights.

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Disabled and Fighting for a Sex Life

How misperceptions about disability can prevent people with physical and cognitive impairments from being able to express their sexuality.

Katharine Quarmby

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The Extra Stigma of Mental Illness for African-Americans

Our culture has taught us that we do not have the privilege of being vulnerable like other communities.

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The Unfair Self-Esteem Trap Faced by Minority Students

African Americans internalize, or come to believe, the negative stereotypes directed against them, and thus suffer from low self-esteem.

Rodolfo Mendoza-Denton

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Too Many Gay Men Still Hate Their Bodies

It’s no secret that certain segments of the gay community hold high, near-oppressive standards of what counts as sexually attractive. Countless gay men have struggled to see themselves within it as a result.

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Why Do So Many Gay and Bisexual Men Struggle With Body Image?

What began as a proud assertion of identity has itself become a trope; the stereotype of a gay man now is one who goes to the gym and takes care of himself.

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Why Body Image Issues Pervade the Gay Community

Body image issues aren’t unique to bi or gay men, but toxic thoughts pertaining to self-worth and physical care have become dangerously prevalent within the MSM (men seeking men) community.

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Body Image Issues Can Impact Athletes at a Young Age

Body image issues are not unusual in athletes and can start at a young age. Negative consequences of poor body image include quitting sports, eating disorders, and low self esteem.

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Body Image & Sports Involvement in College Students

Body image can be described as your personal evaluation of self and others, based on body weight, shape, size, and appearance. It is connected to self-esteem and self-worth.

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The Struggle Is Real: The Unrelenting Weight of Being a Black, Female Athlete

The cultural messages can be harsh, dehumanizing and constant

Lonnae O’Neal

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Manipulating the Paradox of Perfectionism: Promoting Healthy Perfectionism in Sport

Elite athletes are known for their exceptional physiology. Arguably, their superior strength, power, endurance and biomechanics all play a key role in enabling their success.

Justine Anthony

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