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Football Fandom, Sexualities and Activism A Cultural Relational Sociology

286 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

286 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

286 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

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Description

This is the first book to examine the growing movement of organised networks of LGBT+ football supporters, exploring activists’ biographies and the meanings they ascribe to participation in identity politics-centred social movements. The book draws upon in-depth original research into the Pride in Football LGBT+ football supporters’ network in the UK, alongside comparative material from other... Read more

1 Introduction 1

2 LGBT+ Communities’ Experiences of Following Football

3 The History and Emergence of the Supporters’ Network: Putting Pride in Football

4 The Protagonist LGBT+ Supporter Clubs in the Pride in Football Movement

5 Pride in Football as a Relational Social Movement Organisation

6 Pride in Football’s Social Worlds of Conventions and Resources

7 The Outcome and Tactics of Visibility: Forms, Politics, and Relationships

8 Pride Events: Urban Spaces to Be Proud in Football

9 The Geographies of Pride in Football: A Britain Beyond England, a Movement Beyond Britain?

10 Conclusions: Football Fandom, Sexualities, and Activism