Fearleaders
| Founded | 2013[1] |
|---|---|
| Members | 28 |
| Website | https://www.fearleadersvienna.com/ |
The Fearleaders is a cheerleading group founded in 2013 in Vienna.[1] They are Europe's first all male squad[2] and cheers at Austria's women's roller derby matches. The team's uniforms are 80s orange/turquoise kitsch with sweatbands, suspenders and tight shorts.[3] Their operations are funded by calendar sales[1] and, in addition to roller derby halftime shows, they have performed at TEDx[4] and at the closing ceremonies of the 2024 EuroGames.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Francois Murphy (2018-12-31). "Vienna's Roller Derby Redefining Masculinity With 'Fearleaders'". Huffington Post.
- ^ Ashifa Kassam (2024-12-07). "Recasting masculinity: the cheerleaders subverting Austria's gender stereotypes". The Guardian.
- ^ Leonhard Foeger (2018-12-28). "Vienna's male cheerleaders seek to redefine masculinity". Reuters.
- ^ "Fearleaders Special". TEDx. 2018-12-18.
- ^ "EuroGames 2024 Schedule" (PDF). EuroGames. 2024-07-10.