Abstract
The purpose of this study is to address the experiences with athletic performances, social support, and disclosure of sexual orientation of people who identify on the queer spectrum. Researchers have attempted to discover perceptions of individual support on the sports teams that college athletes belong and provided an outlet for queer athletes to discuss their feelings about coming out as queer. The potential effect on sport performance after disclosing sexual orientation is assessed. Much of the current research about sport performance does little to address those that are queer. The purpose of this study is to add to the limited understanding that researchers have about the nature of social support, its potential link to athletic performance, and the likelihood of disclosing orientation to meaningful others. The traditional norm of masculinity in sports, may hinder individuals who are highly involved in athletics and yet do not identify in alignment with the stereotype. The primary methodologies for this study is observational and descriptive. Data collection asked participants to answer questions about their perception of support, if the participant has disclosed their sexual orientation, and their athletic performance. This method is best to address the research question in that the researchers are most interested in the subjective perspective and experiences of athletes that might identify as queer.
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