LGBTQ+
Evidence of Need
LGTBQ+ young people are twice as likely to have depression, anxiety and panic attacks as well as be lonely and worry about their mental health on a daily basis.
It is important that we all take the time to listen to and work closely with LGBTQ+ young people to design and deliver physical education and sport in a way which is inspirational, accessible and meaningful for everybody - ensuring that sport remains a place where all young people feel safe, have fun, establish friendships and build belonging.
Did you know?
42%
of LGBTQ+ school pupils have been bullied in the past year, double the number of non-LGTBQ+ pupils (21%) (Growing up LGBT+ - Just Like Us Report, 2021)
Less likely
Young People whom did not identify as male or female, are less likely to be active, enjoy PE and Extra Curricular Sport and believe their ideas of PE and school sport are listened too (School Sport Survey 2022, Sport Wales)
52%
of young trans people feel their gender identity has impacted them taking part in sport, with barriers including gendered uniform, language, and how sport is often organised along binary lines – i.e. boys and girls teams (Young People in Sport, Short Report March 2023, Mermaids)
Impact to Date
- We worked with British triathlete Jack Bristow, who gave his five top tips on how to be an LGBT ally in sport.
- In 2020, the Youth Sport Trust was been named one of the most inclusive employers in Britain by lesbian, gay, bi and trans equality charity Stonewall in its Top 100 Employers list - read more.
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