A quarter of LGBTQ+ people do not feel welcome during live sporting events, according to research commissioned by Stonewall.
The research from the LGBTQ+ charity found that LGBTQ+ people felt unwelcome or unsafe whilst playing or watching sports. Furthermore, Stonewall discovered that one in four LGBTQ+ people do not feel welcome in community sports groups or community team sports.
One in five people who attended a live sporting event in the past year felt discriminated against because they are LGBTQ+, whilst one in three Black, Asian and minority ethnic LGBTQ+ people who attended a live sporting event in the past year reported being subjected to discrimination.
The statistics come shortly after the launch of new annual Rainbow Laces campaign, which aims to make sport an inclusive, welcoming and space for all, kicks off. Find out how you can support the campaign here.
A lot of work still to be done!!!
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