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Coming Out to Play

Coming Out to Play

A player’s confession to his teammate best friend triggers an affirming undefeated streak — and an NFL career.

RK_Russell, 7 Battles, 7 Lines, 7 MBOA, 7 Pole, 7 Score, 7 Smear, 7 ZACZachary ZaneJuly 1, 2020Issue7, Rk_Russell

The In-Between: Exercising Gender Lines

The In-Between: Exercising Gender Lines

From silks to “Insanity”, one woman returning to the gym muses on the fitness of others’ expectations — and her own.

Kaylee Walker, The In-between, 7 ZAC, 7 Smear, 7 Score, 7 Pole, 7 Play, 7 MBOA, 7 BattlesKaylee WalkerJuly 1, 2020The In-Between, Issue7, Kaylee Walker, C - Awards, C - Defence Gender, C - Autoheterosexuality

Ancient Battles and Modern Brains

Ancient Battles and Modern Brains

A Kinsey researcher draws a line from modern-day male homophobia in the sports world to an ancestral masculinity defined by war.

Tania Reynolds, 7 ZAC, 7 Smear, 7 Score, 7 Pole, 7 Play, 7 MBOA, 7 LinesZachary ZaneJuly 1, 2020Issue7, Tania Reynolds, C - Culture Wars, C - Ancient Rome, C - Bible Bash

Zach and the City: Being a Sub

Zach and the City: Being a Sub

A blindfolded Valentine’s stunt gives a bi top a heart-on for sexual surrender.

Zachary Zane, Zach and the City, 7 Smear, 7 Score, 7 Pole, 7 Play, 7 MBOA, 7 Lines, 7 BattlesZachary ZaneJuly 1, 2020Zach and the City, Issue7

Keeping Score

Keeping Score

Grunting after a ball does not a manly man make.

M. Christian, 7 ZAC, 7 Smear, 7 Pole, 7 Play, 7 MBOA, 7 Lines, 7 BattlesZachary ZaneJuly 1, 2020Issue7

My Body and Other Adventures: Too Much of a Good Thing

My Body and Other Adventures: Too Much of a Good Thing

Seeking well-being, a runaway athlete finds new mileage in getting off track.

Talia Squires, My Body and Other Adventu, 7 ZAC, 7 Smear, 7 Score, 7 Pole, 7 Play, 7 Lines, 7 BattlesTalia SquiresJuly 1, 2020My Body and Other Adventures, Issue7

Children on the Pole

Children on the Pole

Nevermind strip clubs: Pole dancing brings the same benefits as other forms of exercise. Should it be recognized as a sport — and open to kids?

Reese Piper, 7 ZAC, 7 Smear, 7 Score, 7 Play, 7 MBOA, 7 Lines, 7 BattlesReese PiperJuly 1, 2020Issue7