Elsie Lange
Sport is an important place for all people to come together and work towards a common goal, in an environment where they feel safe and supported.
That’s why Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health’s Country LGBTI Inclusion Program (CLIP) and sport inclusion campaigners Proud2Play are uniting in their efforts to encourage LGBTQIA+ people to get active.
Across the Macedon Ranges, sporting clubs and physical activity-based community groups are being given the chance to champion diversity and inclusion through training to make sport more accessible to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people.
Training will show organisations how to host ‘come and try’ sessions, removing barriers and catering to all players’ needs – Proud2Play work to encourage increased LGBTQIA+ sporting participation at all levels through education, policy, research and events.
“Many LGBTIQA+ people are hesitant about taking part in group exercise as they are afraid that they do not fit into the traditional male and female sporting spaces,” says Belinda Brain from CLIP and leader of the Rainbow Active project.
“We want to ensure everyone has the opportunity to benefit from being active, both physically and mentally – we want to see rainbow geared activity for all.”
Rainbow Active’s training will take place on Saturday, March 19 at 1 Caroline Chisholm Drive in Kyneton.
To book: 03 5421 1666 or belinda.brain@scchc.org.au
