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"Free to Exist: Insights into the Participation of LGBTQIA + Young People in Sport and Physical Activity"

Event Type
Lecture
Sponsor
Interdisciplinary Sport Studies Research Cluster and Humanities Research Institute
Location
Huff Hall Room 1001, 1206 S. 4th Street, Champaign, IL 61820
Date
Oct 28, 2024   5:30 - 6:30 pm  
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Originating Calendar
Global Studies Events Calendar

Young LGBTQIA+ people continue toexperience and witness alarming rates ofhomophobia/biphobia/transphobia in sportand movement settings. In this presentation,Dr. Ryan Storr from Swinburne University(Australia) will share data on participationrates, experiences of discrimination, andfactors influencing LGBTQIA+ youngpeople’s engagement in sport and physicalactivity. Dr. Storr will then explorerecommendations for creating inclusive andwelcoming sports environments. Theresearch is based on a two-year funded study byVicHealth, who are a leading Health PromotionOrganisation in Melbourne, Australia.

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