Openly gay golfers
Not that is should matter one jot, but the reality that there is presently just one openly gay male professional tournament golfer out of 1,plus men plying their particular sporting trade around the planet, whilst evidence-based statistics would suggest that very many more homosexual men are remaining in the clubhouse closet.
And while, in the women’s professional game, there are enough openly lesbian players as to no longer be worthy of mention, why, as we enter , do gay male golfers feel unable to come out and be who, and what, they truly are?
According to Dr. Alfred Kinsey&#;s ‘Sexual Behavior in the Human Male,’ first published in and his follow-up five-years-later, Sexual Conduct in the Human Female,’ a staggering 37% of post-adolescent men and 13% of women in the USA had indulged in gay activity.
More recent research, in particular, David Spiegelhalter, in his book ‘Sex By Numbers,’ concluded that Kinsey’s numerical predictions were on the high side; the author concluded that, across the sexes, some 10% of the mature person population is, ‘Predominately gay,’ th
Men&#;s golf has its first openly gay pro
Tadd Fujikawa has become the first male pro golfer to come out publicly as gay.
The year-old did so in a lengthy Instagram post on Tuesday, saying his timing was tied to World Suicide Prevention Day.
&#;Although it&#;s a lot more accepted in our society today, we still see children, teens, and adults being ridiculed and discriminated against for entity the way we are,&#; Fujikawa wrote. &#;Some contain even taken their lives because of it. As long as those things are still happening, I will continue to execute my best to convey more awareness to this issue and to brawl for equality.&#;
It&#;s the second time Fujikawa is making a bit of golf history &#; he also was the youngest golfer to ever qualify for the US Open, when he was a year-old at the tournament at Winged Foot in Westchester.
“I don&#;t expect everyone to understand or accept me,&#; Fujikawa wrote. &#;But please be gracious enough to not push your convictions on me or anyone in the LGBTQ collective. My hope is this post will inspire each and every one of you to be more empathetic
PGA Tour: Todd Montoya, caddie to Brian Stuard, opens up about coming out as gay to golfing world
Todd Montoya has been a golf caddie for nearly two decades, initially on the mini-tours and more recently on the PGA Tour, although he has – until recently – hidden a private from most of the golfing community.
The Unused Mexico native, who has looped for a host of players before taking over Brian Stuard's bag in , opened up about his sexuality in a sit-down interview with Golf Channel and revealed why he had decided to previously limit who knew about him existence gay.
"I think that it was mostly because that was my preconceived notion about the society of people that probably encompass the golf community," Montoya admitted to Golf Channel. "I just felt love I would have a better opportunity to obtain and keep a employment if I kept it hidden.
"Something that you kept secret for so many years, amongst people you consider your friends and your co-workers, over the course of time, you grow close to them. Until people that I care about know that I'm gay, they really don't know me for my ent
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For much of golf’s extended history, the sport has been seen as a conservative and traditional game. The industry has struggled with diversity and inclusivity, both in terms of race, gender, and sexual orientation.
For instance, land clubs often have strict membership criteria. In fact, the number one ranked golf course in the United States, Pine Valley, didn’t agree to allow female members until May Absurd, right?
As a result, even today, the sport is predominantly white male-dominated and has had limited visibility from minority groups, such as those from the LGBTQ+ society. Like many other sports, golf has had its share of discrimination and barriers for Gay individuals.
Still, there are ongoing tries within the sport to promote inclusivity, diversity, and progressive ethics. The golfing community has been working to break down barriers, increase accessibility, and create more welcoming environments for people from all backgrounds and identities.
In honor of Pride Month in June, let’s take a look at some of the historic achievements made by the LGBTQ+ co