Lesbian erotics at women's hockey: fans, flashing, and the Booby Orrs.
This article analyzes a public breast flashing event that occurred during the women's ice hockey tournament at the OutGames/Western Cup Lesbigay athletic event in 2007. Employing a postfoundational perspective, I first contextualize the ice hockey subculture of the team called the Booby Orrs, outlining some of our history, norms, and context. I then tell the particular story that leads to our fans flashing their breasts as we finally scored some goals. I end with my analysis of this event: how a public nude display of sexualized women's breasts in a lesbian-coded public space prompted a resistant sporting moment, at least contingently.
Davidson
Judy
J
Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2H9, Canada. judy.davidson@ualberta.ca
D004882:Erotica / Q000523:psychology*; D005084:Exhibitionism / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006688:Hockey / Q000523:psychology*; D018452:Homosexuality, Female / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D012649:Self Concept; D012931:Social Environment