Queer and Sports

We heard queer inclusion in sports is the hot topic these day 🤷🤔 Hit the link in our bio ASAP for an hour of unpacking all the nuances that comes with sports, especially for trans, non-binary and intersex folks🌈🏅 We couldn't be more thrilled to have the very two special guests tuning in for this episode: 💪💥🏈Zee (he/they) is an ex WAFLW player and passionate advocate of LGBTQIA+ inclusion in sport. He has have experience working in the sports industry and alongside community organisations such as Proud2Play. They are the founder of Sport Beyond the Binary, a platform aiming to empower trans, non binary and gender diverse community in sport. 🍀✨🔎Hanna (they/them) is a non-binary PhD student researching gender inclusion in community Aussie Rules footy clubs. They are passionate about trans inclusion at all levels of sport and all intersections of the human experience. Acknowledgement of Country We'd like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and their continuing connection to land, waters, sea, sky and community. YPN is based in Boorloo, on Noongar Boodjar and we acknowledge the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation who are the traditional custodians of this land. We pay our respects to elders past and present. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land. About us Youth Pride Network (YPN) is the peak systemic advocacy body for LGBTIQA+ young people aged 12 - 25 in WA. We are a peer-led organisation working to ensure all LGBTIQA+ young people are included, accepted and celebrated by their communities. YPN is auspiced by the Youth Affairs Council of WA and funded by the Department of Communities.