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Valentina Petrillo is the first out trans woman to compete in the Paralympics: a milestone in inclusion, met with criticism

Photo: Marco Mensa – Ethnos | Copyright: ANSA A Spanish Lawyer calls for exclusion of trans athletes by attacking Valentina Petrillo Even though there were no trans athletes at the Paris Olympics, a lot of misinformation and certain political agendas once again put the dignity and rights of TIN (Trans, Intersex, and Non-Binary) people, particularly trans individuals, […]

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The “intersex” boxer Khelif and the withdrawal of Italian athlete Carini

Carini-Khelif case: LGBTI-phobes know nothing about IOC rules or sports medicine, trust convicted chairmen but still call for fairplay. All to the detriment of the most marginalized people. (Photo, Circo Fusco – Credit: ANSA) Just days after the world-wide tantrums thrown by homophobes and transphobes regarding the presence of drag queens at the Opening Ceremony of Paris […]

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Gender at the Olympics? the Drag Queens case hides step backwards for the LGBTQIA+ community

  Paris 2024, the Drag Queens “scandal” at the Olympics and what we haven’t learned from the past. They mistake Greek Mythology for Leonardo, and women for men, but they call themselves “experts”.   The scripted Controversy Paris 2024: Following the opening ceremony of the Olympics, much discussion arose regarding the Drag Queens in the […]

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What is ETS, and can it foster LGBTQIA+ inclusion?

ETS for LGBTQIA+ inclusion ©Tina Éowyn Šmid

Education Through Sport (ETS) is an excellent tool for fostering LGBTQIA+ inclusion. It is a non-formal educational approach employing sports and physical activity to promote personal development and positive, sustainable change. ETS uses sports in non-formal learning programs focused on various social issues, such as employability, social integration, racism and discrimination. This approach is also […]

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Historic Trans Match at the Bingham Cup Rome 2024: medals provided by the SGS project

The Bingham Cup  The Bingham Cup, named after Mark Bingham, a gay rugby player killed during the 9/11 attacks, is the world’s largest amateur rugby union tournament. The biennial event is dedicated to promoting inclusivity and diversity, gathering thousands of players from across the globe to compete and celebrate the values of sport and unity. […]

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MESIS: Coaches and PE teachers in Lisbon concluding the training phase on the Outsport method

MESIS CBS in Lisbon: learning the Outsport method From April 10th to April 13th, more than 25 people from different countries dove into workshops and physical activities based on Education Through Sport (ETS) and the Outsport method. The last  MESIS Capacity Building Session took place in Lisbon, organised by MESIS partner GCP – Ginásio Clube […]

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MESIS: Coaches and PE teachers in Ljubljana for the second training on the Outsport method

MESIS CBS in Ljubljana: learning the Outsport method Starting from March 21th to March 24, more than 20 people from different countries dove into workshops and physical activities based on Education Through Sport (ETS) and the Outsport method. The second MESIS Capacity Building Session finally took place in Ljubljana, organised by MESIS partner OIS – […]

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