Sport must be accessible, safe and attractive for everyone, regardless of their body, sexuality and gender. That is why Out For The Win is building an inclusive sports world for LGBTQIA+ individuals, with the power of advocacy, storytelling and education.
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STORIES
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An
From the beginning, I kept hearing the story that I was ‘different’. I couldn’t speak to anyone about it because I didn’t know what my ‘problem’ was. Everything went well, even at school, but there were still moments during which I felt I was at a low point. I started Googling these feelings I was experiencing and landed on the word ‘intersex’.
Pepijn
In the meantime, I am 27 years old and since mid-March I have been telling my loved ones and the outside world that I fall in love with men and not women. Quite a step, which was accompanied by doubts and a little fear. After my first conversations with the team and my loved ones, it turned out that this was unnecessary. For people who experience the same fear as I do, I would like to tell my story.
Jenna
Over the almost four years that I’ve been out in ultimate there has been a steadily increasing number of out trans and non-binary players, including several that have specifically reached out to me to say how I’ve helped lead the way. This is the power of representation. This is the power of out, vocal, and visible LGBTQ+ athletes. Those who have taken the steps before can help lead the way for those who come after.
Jake
I definitely felt that I had to hide parts of myself as a young person. However, college allowed me to spread my wings and be more open. My college volleyball teammates were fantastic and were a huge part of helping me find myself. They are my second family. I have been blessed to coach in some very accepting communities and universities.
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With the support of the Domestic Governance Agency, Out For The Win and Sportieq are launching a new practice guide to promote the inclusion of gender- and sex-diverse individuals in sports. The guide provides sports organizations with concrete tools to remove barriers and create a safer, inclusive sports environment.
Together with European partners, we aim to promote inclusion of LGBTQI+ athletes and fight discrimination in grassroots sport.
Together towards an inclusive sports environment for gender and sex diverse persons.
With this guide, Pro League football clubs, as well as other sports clubs in Belgium, will find tools for an inclusive sports club that strives to create a safe and enjoyable experience and perception for LGBTQIA+ athletes, staff and supporters.
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