LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Sports | Up for Discussion with Alan Lang
This Olympics made history with 193 openly out athletes winning a total of 42 total medals, ranking 7th if they were a country. In this episode of Up for Discussion, we have Alan Lang, the co-chair of Gay Games. He led a team of 270 volunteers, successfully raised 3.4 million USD, and organised 18 sports events along with opening and closing ceremonies. A true feat of LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports. In this episode, we discussed:
- Unique challenges LGBTQ+ athletes face in professional sports
- Transphobia in sports and how to educate people about this topic
- The recent controversy surrounding boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting
- How to create a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ athletes