Ben Patch: Queerness in Men‘s Sport
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
- The image of males in sports is often characterized by macho stereotypes. But what about athletes who don't want to conform to them? In 2020, U.S. volleyball pro Ben Patch spoke openly about being queer. For which he received recognition and praise.
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Nice story! It's great that he came out and is well accepted and respected by his teammates for his volleyball prowess.
Great role mode, much respect. He seems to be a genuine and humble person. Love it.
This is so cool..Ben you are a role model to the young kids out there wanting to be themselves as talented athletes
He even started speaking englisch with a german accent. Love it
What a role model. So Authentic and honest… I am so proud of you.
I miss him a lot as an athlet on the pitch. But quitting the sport for mental health reason just adds up to the image of a reflective fascinating men, who has the courage to question the norm both for men and for the sport. Hope your doing well Ben, your impact will not be forgotten any time soon.
Your an Icon for many more reasons then just being an exceptional opposite:)))
OMG I LOVE IT , im improving my English comprehesion, i love volleyball all my life and gay dont know if queer and since i see u at VNL like 2016 i admire you much, very recognizable by your white hair💛💙🏐
He was one of my fav player in the USA National Team.
I miss him! But I have to recognize he was inconsistent.
Still I m his fan!
This was an awesome video. Thank you for this. ❤
I’m soo happy that he is flying more freely.
Well, this explains a lot of things-including, probably (and unfortunately), why Ben wasn’t picked for the U.S. Olympic team roster last year. I have a “Ben Patch” national-team jersey that I will continue to wear with pride…just not _that_ kind of pride.
was Erik Shoji selected ?
Erik is indispensable and adds cohesion. Ben is a superlative athlete but is viewed by some as a head case and divisive. I think he would have added an _x_ factor to the O team, but obviously someone didn’t see it that way. We’ll see what happens in the next VNL.
@@khkartc he didn't get picked because he's incredibly inconsistent
@@cliffworsfold1994 as much as i hate to admit it. its true
@@cliffworsfold1994 can't put away the ball unless it's in system
Ben Patch is an inspiration for the other Sports Athletes.
I never knew that volleyball was the quintessential gay sport in the US. In the Philippines, many people still view volleyball like that.
Men's volleyball, though that is changing and only for indoor. If you play Beach Volleyball it is not seen as gay and I don't think most assume indoor volleyball as gay. It is growing in popularity, but outdoor grass/beach is very normal. Indoor is where the stereotypes come in. It is very normal as a girl's sport though, huge, no one is thinking of it as a lesbian sport. Lesbian sports are more like rugby, roller derby, maybe softball, and somewhat pro basketball for whatever reason.
Had he started to pick up a German accent from playing and living over there?
been wondering the same thing, bc when i watched some of his previous interviews, his american accent was very prominent compared to the accent he has now. kinda cool how humans subconcsiously adapt certain things like accents when living in a new place
yes I'm sure.
I totally love his goofy attitude. He could have improved his OP plays seeing that he was kinda inconsistent there, but I guess that's not gonna happen anymore since he already left volleyball.
Patch… you broke my heart a little, but I’m still loving you 😘😘❤️❤️❤️💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Ben .Really you're the best 👌
Thank you for this,,, like this is great content
Bro is 6"8. OP
I wish he was still playing with USA.
talk about "the issue"
What was the issue?
Explain that to the Mormons
I like brother ben patch 👌👌👌👌👌👌👌
Was he a mormon? So he left his religion?
So beautiful 😩