Resources and training to support the inclusion of women, girls and 2SLGTBQI+ athletes in sport

Organizations leading the way to support the inclusion of women, girls and 2SLGBTQI+ individuals in sport (2024)

Canadian Race Relations Foundation Glossary of terms

Let’s talk inclusion: Key considerations for the inclusion of 2SLGBTQI+ athletes

June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the 2SLGBTQI+ communities as well as reflect on how to enhance and ensure inclusion in sport. This year, SIRC has partnered with Canadian Women & Sport to build a new resource for sport leaders and organizations: Key Considerations to Promote the Inclusion of Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+…

Inclusive registration

The registration process provides an initial glance into your organization for participants. Some tips for creating a more inclusive registration process, with 2SLGBTQI+ participants in mind, include providing a text box where participants can indicate their pronouns and asking participants for their preferred name in addition to their given name.

Sexuality and maltreatment in sport

With nearly 40% of LGBTQ+ athletes reporting experiencing sports-related mistreatment, it is important to look into ways to increase acceptance and diversity in the sporting world. A recent study examines the relationships between adults’ sexuality, sports-related mistreatment, and sports involvement. The study’s findings suggest that more action is necessary to reduce prejudice and to provide…

Safe sport for equity-deserving athletes

Research shows that demographic groups including athletes with disabilities and 2SLGBTQI+ athletes are disproportionately affected by maltreatment in sport. This is why researchers are advocating for more organizations to become educated on topics like racism, ableism and sexism in their sport, and incorporate them into Safe Sport initiatives.

Transitioning to inclusive sport:  Understanding barriers to transgender Canadians’ participation in recreational and high-performance sport

Project summary  How and where trans athletes participate in sport is highly contested and inconsistent due to the competing, and often contradictory, policies in force throughout the country in different sport disciplines at a different levels of competition. This study sought to seek out and amplify the voices of people impacted by trans eligibility policies…

Cultivating inclusive sport environments for 2SLGBTQ+ participants

The Rainbow Resource Centre has compiled a resource kit for sport organizations seeking to create inclusive and welcoming environments for 2SLGBTQ+ participants. Some of the recommendations include collaborating with 2SLGBTQ+ organizations, considering how language is used in your sporting space, and ensuring that employees are offered inclusivity training.

Attitudes towards LGBTQ+ inclusion in Canadian figure skating

Sport has historically often been an unsafe space for LGBTQ+ athletes. Recent Canadian research sought to examine attitudes towards LGBTQ+ inclusion in figure skating, to assess whether these attitudes vary by gender, sexual identity, or level of participation in skating, and to examine the impact of contact with LGBTQ+ people on attitudes towards inclusion. Overall,…