Discrimination – the exclusion of and violence against humans because of their origin, colour, gender, religion or sexual orientation – still is the order of the day in sports. Homophobia, which means the discrimination of lesbian, gay and bisexual persons because of their sexuality, is a big issue especially in football – simply because homophobia is neglected and ignored.
Compared to other sports that have seen athletes who came out and were able to live their sexuality openly, in men’s football a coming out seems to be inconsistent with widely perceived images of masculinity. Female players on the other hand are often considered as lesbians – in a deprecatory sense – which expresses that being Lesbian is still often used as insult and stresses that football is none of women’s businesses. Women’s football is a very good example to show that and how homophobia and sexism are closely entwined.
All these are topics that are dealt with in an exhibition and a series of events that take place form 15 – 25 October 2012 in Vienna, at the Public Libraries Vienna (Bücherei Philadelphiabrücke). The exhibition can be visited during the daily opening hours of the Library (Monday – Friday 11 – 19 hrs). As a second station the exhibition is shown from 26 – 30 October 2012 in the Gugg (Coffee bar and HOSI-club room).
Poster for Download
Flyer for DownloadEXHIBITION “Against the Rules – Lesbians and Gays in Sport”
- 15.-25. October: Bücherei Philadelphiabrücke | Monday – Friday 11 – 19 hrs
http://www.buechereien.wien - 26.-30. October: Das Gugg (Coffee bar and HOSI-club room) | daily except Monday 6-10pmhttp://www.hosiwien.at/
PROGRAMME
BÜCHEREI PHILADELPHIABRÜCKE:
--> Monday, 15 October 2012, 19:30 hrs – Opening event, Buffet & Drinks
Klaus Sator : “Against the Rules – The Long Path of an Exhibition”
The Cultural- and Social scientist KLAUS SATOR (Berlin), initiator of the exhibition, talks about the history and development of the exhibition, the hassle that accompany the visualization of homosexual athletes and the necessity to make them visible. Followed by a discussion and a commented tour through the exhibition.
--> Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 19:30 hrs – Reading & Discussion
Almut Sülzle: “Fußball, Frauen, Männlichkeiten” / “Football, women, masculinities”
The social scientist ALMUT SÜLZLE reads out of her book (published at Campus Verlag, Frankfurt am Main, 2011). The lecture is followed by a discussion with the authoress on sexism on the terraces and counter strategies.
--> Friday, 19 October 2012, 19:30 hrs – Public Round Table & Discussion
“Walking hand in hand?” – Sexism and Homophobia in Football
Contributors:
- GABRIELE DIETZE Cultural Scientist and Gender-Theoretician
- ANGELA SCHWARZ, Viennas Antidiscrimination Office for same-sex Living (WASt)
- KATHARINA DERNDARSKY, fooball player from Viennese Women’s Team Ballerinas
- ROSA DIKETMÜLLER, Sport Scientist
- SUSHILA MESQUITA, queer-feminist activist
DAS GUGG:
--> Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 19:00 hrs – Reading & Discussion
Ronny Blaschke: “ Versteckspieler”
The history of the German gay footballer Marcus Urban. The journalist RONNY BLASCHKE reads out of his 2008 published book (Verlag Die Werkstatt, Göttingen).
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This project is made possible through the COOPERATION of FairPlay-VIDC, the Public Libraries Vienna, branch Philadelphiabrücke (Bücherei Philadelphiabrücke), the LGBT-sports club Sportverein Aufschlag, the Homosexuelle Initiative (HOSI) Wien, the FreundInnen der Friedhofstribüne (fanclub of the WSK) and the bookshop Löwenherz.
This project is partly funded by the Municipality of Vienna (MA 51, Sportamt) and the European Commission (DG Justice) under the Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Programme in the framework of the project: „Football for Equality – Tackling Racism and Homophobia in Football with a focus on Central and Eastern Europe“