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To: Broken_Clock who wrote (122922)	6/4/2010 2:35:14 PM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 132070

Obama's USSC pick is Elena Kagan is a known lesbian.. her favorite sport which she even played.....ready..... softball

To: Broken_Clock who wrote (122922)	6/4/2010 2:36:49 PM
From: longnshort	Respond to of 132070

Athletics and Lesbian Culture The connection between lesbianism and athletic achievement is complex and many-faceted. It may be that young lesbians are drawn to athletics because they are attracted to women-only environments or because sports give young women an opportunity to take themselves seriously and to push their physical limits and develop their skills in ways that more traditionally "feminine" activities do not. Whatever the reason, sports are undeniably a central part of lesbian culture. A telling example of the importance of sports to lesbian culture is the fact that softball teams are cherished institutions in many lesbian communities. Indeed, joining a lesbian softball team is often the first move a new lesbian in town makes to meet other like-minded women. Almost every major city has its own softball league (often with unmistakable marks of lesbian "processing," such as allowing team members to take turns coaching or softening rules according to players' individual strengths and weaknesses and needs). More generally, whether it is participating in a community softball team, cheering on the local university women's basketball team, or watching Martina Navratilova smash a serve over the net on television, many lesbians love identifying with "jocks." Unfortunately, homophobia and discrimination have prevented many jocks from identifying themselves as lesbians.