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LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Sports | Up for Discussion with Alan Lang

LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Sports | Up for Discussion with Alan Lang

Update: 2024-08-13
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This Olympics made history with 193 openly out athletes winning a total of 42 total medals, ranking 7th if they were a country. In this episode of Up for Discussion, we have Alan Lang, the co-chair of Gay Games. He led a team of 270 volunteers, successfully raised 3.4 million USD, and organised 18 sports events along with opening and closing ceremonies. A true feat of LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports. In this episode, we discussed:


- Unique challenges LGBTQ+ athletes face in professional sports

- Transphobia in sports and how to educate people about this topic

- The recent controversy surrounding boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting

- How to create a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ athletes


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LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Sports | Up for Discussion with Alan Lang

LGBTQ+ Inclusion in Sports | Up for Discussion with Alan Lang