Fair Play - Sports LGBTQ+ Inclusion Training

ShoutOut is now offering LGBTQ+ inclusion training for sporting organisations including National Governing Bodies, Local Sports Partnerships, clubs, associations, and sports groups, developed with support from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and in association with Sporting Pride.

The full workshop lasts 60 - 90 minutes and is ideal for groups of 10-200, depending on virtual vs in person. This can include staff, management, volunteers, players including youth players, coaches, parents & guardians, and you may attend this session with another local club or group. Fill out the form below to book a training or email Gordon Grehan at training@shoutout.ie.

 

Part 1: The ABCs of LGBT+

This part gives participants a comprehensive introduction to LGBTQ+ terminology and theory. We aim to leave trainees feeling more fluent in the language of LGBTQ+ identity, and more confident in their own capacity to support LGBTQ+ individuals in their organisation or club. This part covers:

  • The LGBTQIAP+ acronym - what each letter means in detail, and different factors which affect different groups of the community

  • Explaining LGBTQ+ identity via a series of spectra

  • A detailed explainer on trans, non-binary, and intersex identities

  • A quick guide to pronouns and what to do when you make a mistake

  • Q&A

 

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Part 2: Supporting LGBTQ+ People in Sport

This part goes into more detail around LGBTQ+ experiences of coming out, and the landscape for LGBTQ+ people in sport. We look at why LGBTQ+ participation in sport may be low in some instances, and we give advice on supporting LGBTQ+ people in their chosen sport. This part covers:

  • Statistics around LGBTQ+ participation in sport and some background to the numbers

  • Barriers to LGBTQ+ participation in sport and how to begin overcoming them

  • Benefits of increased LGBTQ+ participation in sport for organisations and individuals

  • Strategies for fostering inclusion at all levels

  • Harmful language and stereotypes; their impact, and how to combat them in a sports setting

  • Q&A