February 23, 2010
February 23, 7:00pm (doors 6:30pm)
Pacific Cinematheque, 1131 Howe St. Vancouver
Double Bill: Join us for a terrific evening of award winning documentaries about homophobia and sexism in sport. A panel and reception will follow the films promoting human rights and queer visibility in sport, while the world is gathered in Vancouver!
This screening is sponsored by The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport (CAAWS) and will be hosted by former Canadian Gold Medal Olympian and Out-Activist, Mark Tewksbury.
Tickets are also available at Little Sisters, 1238 Davie St.
Training Rules - USA
Coach Rene Portland has but 3 rules for her athletes: No Alcohol, No Drugs & No Lesbians. This award winning documentary uncovers how young woman's lives are destroyed by the intensly homophobic climate in US female college basketball, and in sport at large.
A Knock Out - United Kingdom
Reveals the blatent sexism inherent witin the European woman's proffessional boxing circuit throught he story of Michele Aboro, an out-lesbian championship boxer who's male promoters deem as 'un-promotable' despite her near perfect record.
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