Trans* and non-binary
and non-binary
in sport
The context
There’s no denying the fact that trans and gender non-conforming people are a long way from taking part in sport, and are marginalized in recreational sport by unsuitable infrastructures or clumsy, derogatory or even violent behavior. Several studies bear witness to this: according to an internal study carried out by the LGBT+ sports federation, 100% of trans people surveyed consider that transphobia is present in non-LGBT sports clubs, compared with 40% in LGBT clubs; according to the same study, the primary reason why trans and non-gendered people join an LGBT sports club is to feel safe there. According to a 2022 IPSOS 1 survey, 62% of sportspeople surveyed consider that if a trans person joined their structure or team, it would provoke negative reactions. However, a study carried out in 2022 on “Sport and trans” indicates that two-thirds of trans people surveyed believe that “sport helps in a transition, whatever it may be”.
To change this situation, we want to address the following three issues by providing concrete, accessible solutions to bring trans and gender-neutral people who so wish into more regular, supervised sport: how can we make infrastructures and organizations more suitable for the inclusion of trans and gender-neutral people in leisure/amateur sport? How can we change mentalities to better include trans and non-gendered people in recreational / amateur sport? How can we better inform trans, transitioning and gender-neutral people about the possibilities available to them for practicing sport in a safe environment?
The sessions will be moderated by Julia Hamel and Patrick Ferlin, accompanied by PWC (partner of Paris 2024) represented by Charline Brot and Jose-Carlos Flores, who will support us in the moderation and assist with the institutional rendering.
Sessions
03rd April
#1 Group presentation
Les sessions se tiendront entre avril et juin avec une thématique spécifique à chacune.
24th April
#2 Deconstruct existing categories
Deconstruct binarity and move away from gender equity by creating new categories.
Develop gender diversity, including in male categories.
15th May
#3 Chartres and doctrines
Updating best practices to better welcome trans people and gender diversity in sport.
05th June
#4 Communicate and raise awareness
On trans people in sports structures (management and coaching in particular) and communicate the inclusive nature of clubs to trans and non-binary people.
19th June
#5 Infrastructure (including governance)
Modification of existing structures and proposals for future structures.
Partners
CNOSF
Comité International Olympique
CPSF
The French Paralympic and Sports Committee (Comité Paralympique et Sportif Français – CPSF), an association governed by the law of July1, 1901, is the body of the sports movement that represents, leads and coordinates all the players involved in providing a range of leisure and competitive sports for people with disabilities. The CPSF has a twofold mission: to build up and manage the French Paralympic Team, and to lead, coordinate and represent all CPSF member sports federations, with the aim of developing sporting activities for people with disabilities.
After fifteen years working for the French Handisport Federation, where I was responsible for the socio-professional follow-up of top-level athletes, I went back to school to do a PhD in the sociology of sport, with the CPSF and the Sport, Expertise, Performance research laboratory. Today, as a doctoral student, I am in charge of research and ethics and integrity for the CPSF.
Valentine DUQUESNE
PwC
The team : FLORES José-Carlos
Rendering
