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LGBTQ+ in Sport

@lgbtqsport

Building Community & Inclusion for LGBTQ+ people in sport across the UK

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linkhttps://www.lgbtqsport.co.uk/post/diverse-voices-similar-stories-gymnasts-abuse calendar_today20-09-2020 11:58:36

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The #Outsport project survey shows that over 20% of #lgbtiq+ people refrain from participating in #sport due to their #sexualorientation or #genderidentity. Find out more at out-sport.eu/research 👁️

The #Outsport project survey shows that over 20% of #lgbtiq+ people refrain from participating in #sport due to their #sexualorientation or #genderidentity. Find out more at out-sport.eu/research 👁️
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#quote from legendary Jason Collins, the first openly LGBTQ+ person in an American professional sports league. #lgbtq #sport #diversity #inspiration #lgbtqsport

#quote from legendary Jason Collins, the first openly LGBTQ+ person in an American professional sports league. 
#lgbtq #sport #diversity #inspiration #lgbtqsport
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Beloved gay-rugby godmother and 9/11 activist, Alice Hoagland, dies aged 71 | Former flight attendant became a safety activist while carrying on her son’s athletic legacy... #gaysport stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/30…

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Daniel Andrews, Mark McGowan oppose Australia Day honour for tennis legend Margaret Court because of her LGBT views | Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and WA's Mark McGowan say they do not support former tennis great Margaret Court bein.. #gaysport abc.net.au/news/2021-01-2…

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"I never could have imagined that it would resonate with people from so many different places." Awesome interview with Devin Ilbanez by Sports Media LGBT+ on the pro rugby players experience of coming out: buff.ly/3pcbC3x #lgtq #community #rights #trans #love #lgbtq

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Great to see Biden taking action around protecting #trans and #lgbtq people in America "no matter their gender identity or sexual orientation". buff.ly/3ocnRf5 #lgbtq #community #rights #transgender #love #lgbtq #sport #pride #takepride #lgbtqcommmunity

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"If there's a gay player in the locker room, nothing happens" - we love diego schwartzman taking a stand in support of potential LGBTQ+ members of the pro tennis tour. buff.ly/39911kc #lgbtq #community #rights #trans #love #lgbtq #sport #pride #takepride #lgbtqcommmunity

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We're hugely positive about the future of #lgbtq people in sport - here's 12 stories showing that we're moving in the right direction 🚀 buff.ly/2M14Zmb #lgtq #community #rights #trans #love #lgbtq #sport #pride #takepride #lgbtqcommmunity

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Why Justin Thomas' use of an anti-gay slur, and the response, shows we're starting to move in the right direction, but need far more focus on action and change than rhetoric! buff.ly/3sTXDlc #lgtq #community #rights #trans #love #lgbtq #sport #pride #takepride

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Sometimes it feels like we forget about the actual people who love sport and happen to be trans when discussing #transinclusion. Great long read by InsideHook focusing on the experiences of some trans athletes in the US: buff.ly/3iDNsfA #lgbtq #sport #trans #takepride

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An awesome positive story from pro skier Hit Roberts after coming out: buff.ly/3qO9Vtw #lgbtq #community #rights #transgender #love #lgbtq #sport #pride #takepride #lgbtqcommmunity

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Kick off #lgbtqhistorymonth by getting to know some past #LGBTQ icons in and around sport in this great piece by Sports Media LGBT+ 🚀 buff.ly/3teS8O4 #lgbtqcommunity #trans #lgbtqsport #pride #takepride #history #love #sport

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“Currently we have only one known openly out active athlete and many remain in the closet from fear and stigma.” Ahead of #Tokyo2021, the #EqualityActJapan open letter is calling for basic protection for LGBTQ+ people in Japan. #lgbtq #sport #pride buff.ly/2MA2sPC

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"Why should my life just be accepted?" 👏🏾👏🏾 Love Man Utd's Casey Stoney MBE words on why LGBTQ+ people in sport need to be normalised & people need to challenge their preconceptions. buff.ly/2Ko2o4m #lgbtq #community #rights #transgender #love #lgbtq #sport #pride

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“This is for the future generations so they can live a free sporting life without hiding." ⛹🏾 Powerful and inspiring words from Marco Lehmann, pro basketball player, on coming out as gay buff.ly/2L4Jctg #lgbtq #sport #basketball #lgbtqsport #gay

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“I came out the closet. I tried to say I was gay and I tried to come out of the closet and tell the truth. They don’t want to print that. They don’t want to say that." D-von Dudley HOF on his experience coming out as gay in WWE 🤼🏿 🏳️‍🌈 #lgbtq #pride buff.ly/2Yyis7M

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Awesome to see the rapid growth of LGBTQ+ in Sport - a really important collective for young athletes, coaches, and others with roles in sport who are passionate about #LGBTQ+ inclusion 👏

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This weekend we are featuring @TonyBasra and his new initiative the ‘We Are All Equal’ gym based in Southside Glasgow @fluid_fridays 🏳️‍🌈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 To read the full interview, check our website!

This weekend we are featuring @TonyBasra and his new initiative the ‘We Are All Equal’ gym based in Southside Glasgow @fluid_fridays 🏳️‍🌈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

To read the full interview, check our website!
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This week we are spotlighting the fantastic Charlie Martin 🏎 #TDOV  Born in Leicester in 1981, Charlie Martin is a British racing driver and transgender rights activist. She is on her way to becoming the first transgender driver to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

This week we are spotlighting the fantastic <a href="/GoCharlieM/">Charlie Martin</a> 🏎 #TDOV  
Born in Leicester in 1981, Charlie Martin is a British racing driver and transgender rights activist. She is on her way to becoming the first transgender driver to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.