This column is an opinion by Amelia Mola-Schmidt, a Canadian freelance reporter based in Prague, Czech Republic. For more information about CBC’s Opinion section, please see the FAQ.
There is no doubt that women face a glass ceiling in professional sports — we have seen this more than ever in recent weeks in Canada. Just look at what is happening with the women’s national soccer team.
But the pervasiveness of gender inequality goes beyond the player level — women also face barriers as sports fans.
As a sports fan myself, I am familiar with these obstacles. When I make a statement like “I love the Toronto Maple
