Sports Journalism and Transition

He Shoots, She Scores
When Mike became Christine, she gave Los Angeles sports fans a courtside view of gender politics.
By John Ireland
“For all of its trappings of money, fame, and corruption, professional sports has a lot to do with character. Avid sports fans seem to respect those who face up to overwhelming challenge and overcome adversity. So it should not come as a surprise that readers rose in solidarity when a 23-year veteran sports writer announced in the Los Angeles Times that he would return from a short hiatus…as a woman.”

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