Seeing the Invisible, Speaking about the Unspoken
Posted: July 17th, 2006
CAAWS Homophobia Discussion Paper
This position paper on homophobia in sport was authored by Rachel Corbett, for the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS). Part of CAAWS mandate is to promote female participation in sport. Homophobia in sport creates a barrier to that participation. The purpose of the paper is to initiate discussion about homophobia in sport with an eye to longer term strategies to make sport a safe and inclusive place for all participants.
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Transgendered and Transitioned
Posted: July 17th, 2006
This document provides general background information on Transgendered and Transitioned athletes in sport. The paper covers definitions, the transition process, transitioned athletes and effects on performance, IOC policies on the subject and how we in the sport community move forward with this information.
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