Sunday, January 27, 2019

Ice Dancing Is Heavily Reliant On Heterosexual Narratives

Can an ice dance couple – both of whom are out, with one in a same-sex relationship – help break that trope? (See also the sibling Shibutanis, whom some commentators find uncomfortable for that very reason.) “When you have a team that doesn’t portray a romantic relationship for any reason, they’re forced to consider new ways to tell their story. That opens up new doors, new pathways.” – ESPN



Article source here:Arts Journal

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