Category: politics
Helping Your Athletes and Sports Teams to Understand and Heal from Collective Trauma
By David “Dirk” Smith, M.Sc., SDL (He/Him) This is an article I never wish I had to write, but...
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Proud Maroons, World Cup Fan Club for Qatar National Team Brings Visibility of LGBTQ+ People in Qatar
By David “Dirk” Smith, M.Sc., SDL (He/Him) The 2022 World Cup is well documented to be one of the...
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As the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar Approaches, Human Rights Activists Call Foul
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) It is no secret that the 2022 FIFA World Cup was awarded to...
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Leap Sports Scotland 2022 LGBTQ+ Sport and Physical Activity Conference Brings Forth Important Issues Facing LGBTQ+ Sports and Athletes
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Following the Sports Media LGBT+ #AuthenticMe event in which two...
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Gay Bowl XXII in Hawaii: A Dream Come True On Many Levels!
By Connie Wardman, M.A., SDLT she|her|hers A Dream to Play Gay Bowl in Beautiful Hawaii –...
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#AuthenticMe Elevates Grassroots LGBTQ+ Sports Inclusion and Pioneering Research on Transgender Athletes
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Following the first panel which discussed how authenticity in...
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#AuthenticMe Highlights How Athletes Living Their Authentic Lives Helps Improve Sports Performance
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Hosted by Sports Media LGBT+ and Pride of the Terraces, the 6th...
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Catching Up with PGFFL’s Jesus Godinez on Building Bridges Between LGBTQ+ Sports to Professional Sports
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Featured in our May/June 2022 Pride Issue! Coming off of the...
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09/11 and the Legacy of Mark Bingham
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Mark Bingham was a rugby player and public relations executive...
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09/11 and a Brush with Fate for Ian Thorpe
By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Ian Thorpe, better known as the “Thorpedo” is arguably one of...
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#CelebrateMotivateAdvocate for #DiversityinSport Day and Learn Why it Matters
By David “Dirk” Smith, M.Sc., SDL (He/Him) Inspired by the Gay Games and his own experiences in...
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Kicking Out Transphobia Soccer Tournament Raises Funds for the Trans Community and Encourages Participation in Sport
By David “Dirk” Smith, M.Sc., SDL (He/Him) As the first wave of Covid lockdowns hit in 2020, an...
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