‘It’s Very Freeing’
Back in mid/late 90’s, early ’s (the rise of rollerblading), when skateboarding was at its peek of being a defiant sport, rollerblading was “stealing” profits, and their image from the skateboard industry. When aggressive inline came about, we used the same street spots/parks. Being queer in rollerblade culture has been a story that has remained on the peripheries for much of its history. The reasons vary but several stand out.
Gay Blades
From the integrated roller derbys of the s, to the days of roller disco, roller skating has a long history of diversity and inclusion. For those of us who grew up in the s, just about every altercation or shouting match we participated in with skateboarders or bikers or security guards or whoever included hurling homophobic slurs like faggot or homo or queer at each other. We rollerbladers were just as often as guilty as all the others for using those terms, and many of us contributed to the creation of an environment in which LGBT and queer folks felt exceptionally unsafe. Gay Rollerblading
What can the rollerblading community and industry do better to support queer bladers? I just think if people were more aware of the experiences queer people live through, it would help build much more empathy of queer rollerbladers, it honestly applies all skaters. Roller skating has going through something of a renaissance ever since the start of the pandemic. Back in the days of bread-making and home workouts , people got into the sport as a way to exercise and snatch a breath of fresh air. For Your Consideration
What's the hardest thing about rollerblading? Was a homophobic joke that had an enormous impact on skating, specifically aggressive inline skating. But how. . 
How a Joke Changed Rollerblading. What's the Hardest Thing
Leo Ollie and Alexis Craig Fonseca say roller skating liberated them, and they want other queer folx to experience the same euphoria. .
QUEER VOICES IN ROLLERBLADING – Be
It should be said these aren’t unique to rollerblading, merely magnified from the society which they are cast from. As society becomes more enlightened, so does the the sport. Attitudes from 20 years ago feel dated and uncouth. Media like Jump Street Podcast recently interviewed Tim Adams to openly talk about being gay. .
Gay Blades Rollerdrome
Rollerblading is not for everyone, here Corey shows us why. . Be
For a long time, I’ve wanted to write a piece on the very strange relationship the rollerblading community has with the gay community. For those of us who grew up in the s, just about every altercation or shouting match we participated in (with skateboarders or bikers or security guards or whoever) included hurling homophobic slurs like faggot or homo or queer at each other. We. .