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Is Nikeros Homophobic or Is He a Homophobe?

Tennis player Nick carios made a comment about sitspat being soft in the locker room. The comments are rooted in toxic masculinity and create an unsafe environment for gay players to come out, says Simon Hooper. There is a far longer tradition of openly gay female tennis players than there is with men's stars like Andy Murray or Novak Djokovic.

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