Step Up! Speak Out! Ally Campaign for Inclusive Sport is a partner initiative led by national sport organizations designed to encourage athletes, coaches, officials, sport administrators, parents, fans and other members of the Canadian sport community to respect all individuals involved in sport, regardless of perceived or actual sexual orientation. It is inspired by Hudson Taylor's Athlete Ally™ campaign in the United States in the hopes that the Canadian sport community will also Step Up! and Speak Out! against homophobia in sport.
All too often, sport in Canada is not welcoming to those who are, or are perceived to be, lesbian, gay, bisexual, two-spirited or questioning (LGBTQ). There are many LGBTQ athletes, coaches and other sport leaders who remain hesitant to live their lives out in the open for fear of rejection and other forms of subtle and not so subtle discrimination from the sport community.
You'll find all sorts of resources on their website HERE.
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