While the copyeditor was lying, and so violated journalistic principles, what he (?) was lying about shouldn’t have been an issue. Yes, it’s stereotyping female atheletes, but you know, some women athletes are lesbians. So are some fashion models. If “lesbian” wasn’t a “bad word” would people have reacted so strongly?
The day when calling somebody a “lesbian” is considered a statement of fact and not an insult will be a good fucking day. Why’s “lesbian” have to be a curse word?
I enjoy being mistaken for a lesbian. Doesn’t bother me a bit. Why should it?