Throw Like a Girl, Cheer Like a Boy: The Evolution of Gender, Identity, and Race in Sports

A thought-provoking journey into the complicated history of gender, sexuality, race, and social justice through the world of sports.

Have you ever wondered why most cheerleaders are girls? Or why some athletes, like Caster Semenya, have to prove they’re women while there’s no testing for men? And why do athletes like Megan Rapinoe and Colin Kaepernick use sports as a platform for social justice, and should they?

These questions and more are examined in Throw Like a Girl, Cheer Like a Boy: The...