Perfect Bodies? Gay Men, Athletics and Anorexia

By E. Dixon

The media doesn’t just love Derek Jeter because he pulled down MVP honors in the 2000 World Series; it also loves to talk about how great his butt looks in that pin-striped Yankee uniform. And men don’t just take up cycling for the euphoria of the downhill; they also do it to get a body like Lance. While playing sports and exercising makes us feel good, there’s no denying that trying to look good plays an important role in our culture’s obsession with sports and fitness. But the desire to look ripped, cut, and “hot” can lead many women and men