LGBTQ In Sports Workshop Next Week, Sign Up Today!

Chatham-Kent will welcome representatives from the Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity next month for a workshop aiming to educate local coaches and athletes about issues facing LGBTQ athletes, and strategies to create inclusive teams and organizations.

The free workshop, which will be held January 13 from 6-8pm at Chatham’s W.I.S.H. Centre “is meant to begin conversations surrounding heterosexism (homophobia) and cissexism (transphobia) within sports that typically involve exclusionary policies and professional challenges surrounding coming out.”

During the workshop, which local organizers, and the Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity hope will see coaches and community athletes from a variety of sports and organizations in attendance, attendees will be introduced to definitions, culture and community history before facilitating an honest discussion around slurs from the audience, locker room challenges, and on the field/management challenges directed towards LGBTQ athletes.

As well, participants will learn how to address homophobia and transphobia in sports and ways to become an ally within their organizations.

To register for the January 13 community event, or for more information, email ian@cksn.ca.