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Evaluating LGBTI+ Inclusion within Sport and the Pride Cup Initiative
29 Jul 2020-
TL;DR: In this article, VicHealth commissioned researchers from the Faculty of Education, Monash University, to undertake an evaluation to measure the impact of the Pride Cup program and resources and contribute to an understanding of what works in LGBTI+ inclusion approaches within sport.
Abstract: In July 2019, VicHealth commissioned researchers from the Faculty of Education, Monash University to undertake an evaluation to measure the impact of the Pride Cup program and resources. Existing research highlights the lower participation rates of people who identify as LGBTI+. Gay and bisexual teenage males play team sport at less than half the rate of their heterosexual peers, whilst girls who identify as lesbian are known to experience discrimination and exclusion within some sport settings (Drury, 2011). Transgender young people frequently report negative and exclusionary experiences when seeking to participate in sport (Hargie, Mitchell, Somerville, 2017). The evaluation contributes to an understanding of what works in LGBTI+ inclusion approaches within sport and why, in relation to changing long outdated attitudes and behaviours. Despite the problem of LGBTI+ discrimination and exclusion from sport being well studied, there is very little research focused on finding effective solutions.
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TL;DR: This article examined the nature and impact of sexist and homophobic discrimination experienced by lesbians, gays and bisexuals in Australian sporting settings and found that participants experienced sexism directly and systemically, and homophobia explicitly and implicitly.
Abstract: This study examines the nature and impact of sexist and homophobic discrimination experienced by lesbians, gays and bisexuals (LGB) in Australian sporting settings. A mixed methods online survey was utilized to collate participant experiences. The findings suggest that, in sport, participants experienced sexism directly and systemically, and homophobia explicitly and implicitly. Women experienced sexism and homophobia, whilst men reported more homophobic events. The most mentioned impacts of discrimination were negative emotions such as sadness, anger, distress and shame, followed by negative engagement with sport such as disliking sport, or avoiding or leaving sport. The well-recognized benefits of sport such as physical and mental well-being, social connections, enjoyment, positive identity and achievement may be more difficult to realize within this context of significant social stress. © 2016 Australia and New Zealand Association of Leisure Studies
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