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EPISODE · Dec 8, 2021 · 30 MIN

The One on the Commonwealth Sport Pride Network

from The LGBT Sport Podcast · host BBC Radio Cornwall

‘The network is just the start’.That’s the message from Katie Sadleir – the former Commonwealth Games swimmer and current CEO of the Commonwealth Games Federation – on the day that the Federation launches the Commonwealth Sport Pride Network.The group will champion LGBTQ+ inclusion across the Commonwealth sport movement, and aims to bring together LGBTQ+ athletes, coaches, organisers and allies to promote visibility and awareness.But how easy is that to achieve – especially when LGBTQ+ people are still criminalised or marginalised in scores of countries that will be part of the Games in Birmingham next year? We’re delighted that Katie is here on the podcast to tell us more about it – and she’s not here alone either, as Jamaican swimming star Michael Gunning returns to the podcast to tell us about his involvement in helping the network to come about.It’s a fascinating, newsworthy conversation with two great guests – and we’re grateful they both took the time to join us for it.WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUESTS? @KSadleir @MichaelGunning1 @TheCGF

‘The network is just the start’.That’s the message from Katie Sadleir – the former Commonwealth Games swimmer and current CEO of the Commonwealth Games Federation – on the day that the Federation launches the Commonwealth Sport Pride Network.The group will champion LGBTQ+ inclusion across the Commonwealth sport movement, and aims to bring together LGBTQ+ athletes, coaches, organisers and allies to promote visibility and awareness.But how easy is that to achieve – especially when LGBTQ+ people are still criminalised or marginalised in scores of countries that will be part of the Games in Birmingham next year? We’re delighted that Katie is here on the podcast to tell us more about it – and she’s not here alone either, as Jamaican swimming star Michael Gunning returns to the podcast to tell us about his involvement in helping the network to come about.It’s a fascinating, newsworthy conversation with two great guests – and we’re grateful they both took the time to join us for it.WANT TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OUR GUESTS? @KSadleir @MichaelGunning1 @TheCGF

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