What sport is the most LGBT-friendly?

“Ice hockey. I’ve heard several players come out in support of gay marriage. They still have their careers. Also, there’s a lot of same-sex affection displayed in ice hockey. It’s just male bonding on the ice. But it means the players aren’t afraid to be seen as gay.”

“Roller derby. It’s very lesbian-oriented. All the people I know who participate in it are queer. They’re in leagues in this area as well as the West Coast. Roller derby is an outlet for lesbians to express their assertiveness. They don’t normally have that opportunity in this culture.”

“Swimming. You have to be extremely buffed and well-groomed, to the point of shaving off all of your hair. The Speedo bathing suit is a classic turn-on for gay men. It doesn’t have much fabric so a lot of the body shows. Swimming also requires more finesse, rather than sheer strength.”

“Body-building. Most of my guy friends who are gay are involved with body-building. There’s less room for anti-LGBT discrimina-tion in a sport like body-building. Training can be done when you’re alone. No one else has to be there. So there’s less chance that you’ll be discriminated against.”