Much of sport is organized by sex or gender; however, not every athlete fits into or identifies with the binary of male and female. Creating welcoming, inclusive teams for the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, trans-identified, queer, intersex and two spirited community and allies is new territory for many sport organizations. The following resources provide information and guidance for inclusion to make Canadian sport a positive space for all athletes:
Recorded Webinars:
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- 2018 March 7th Jennifer Birch Jones Q & A LGBTQI2S Experiences in Sport
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- 2020 May 13th Creating a Safe Environment for All Girls
For currently available related learning opportunities, check the Workshops, Conferences & Webinars page.
Governance Resources
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- CAAWS Leading the Way: Working with LGBTQI2S Athletes and Coaches
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- Canadian Women & Sport: Position Statement on Trans Inclusion in Sport
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- CCES’s Policy and Practice Template for Sport Organizations on Creating Inclusive Environments for Trans Participants
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- viaSport: (LGBTQI2S Policy Readiness Checklist, Adopting Inclusive Policy Language, Trans Athlete Inclusion Guidelines, Creating Inclusive Environments, Collecting Gender Identity Information & Inclusion in Sport Coaching)
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- The Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity: Sports Inclusion
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- Guidelines for Creating Policies for Transgender Children in Recreational Sports
Alberta Resources
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- Dr. William Bridel, University of Calgary, You Can Play Western Regional Board (and access to local LGBTQI2S athletes and coaches)
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- Dr. Kris Wells, Institute for Sexual Minority Studies and Services, University of Alberta
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- Alberta Schools Athletic Association – Student-Athlete Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Policy (p.41).