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Sport for All Genders and Sexualities

Author: German Sport University
Author Contact: dshs-koeln.de/english/
Published: 23rd Nov 2023 - Updated: 14th Dec 2023
Peer-Reviewed Publication: Yes
Additional References: LGBT Sports Publications

Summary: European Union (EU) Project Sport for all Genders and Sexualities (SGS) presents the research on women and LGBTQ+ individuals in European grassroots sports.


Main Document

Aim of the Research

The primary goal of the research was to identify and understand the prevailing gender norms and stereotypes in organized sports and their impact on the discrimination and exclusion of girls, women, and LGBT+ individuals in grassroots sports.

Participants

The research engaged a diverse group of 2,832 respondents involved in organized grassroots sports, including athletes, coaches, board members, and volunteers. The sample of this study includes respondents from Germany, Austria, Spain, United Kingdom and Italy. The participants also reflect the diversity of European sports, with a range of sexual orientations, gender identities and levels of sports involvement, highlighting the inclusivity and variety within the sporting community.

Main Findings

By delving into the societal, organizational, and individual levels of organized sports systems, this study sheds light on the challenges faced by these communities. The main highlights of the study are:

In the sample, 9% of participants feel excluded from sports of interest due to their sex, sexual orientation or gender identity. As with the findings on personal negative experiences, trans, inter and non-binary persons are particularly vulnerable, although also cisgender and heterosexual athletes are affected (9% of cis women feel excluded from sport).

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Sport for All Genders and Sexualities | German Sport University (dshs-koeln.de/english/). SexualDiversity.org makes no warranties or representations in connection therewith. Content may have been edited for style, clarity or length.

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• (APA): German Sport University. (2023, November 23). Sport for All Genders and Sexualities. SexualDiversity.org. Retrieved February 7, 2025 from www.sexualdiversity.org/news/sport/1187.php


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