Canadian soccer player Quinn is set to become the first openly trans, non-binary athlete to win an Olympic medal as Canada's soccer team looks to triumph over the Swedes in the women's final on Friday, a milestone advocates say this is a huge step for the LGBTQ2S+ community.
, with 76 per cent of respondents avoiding three or more spaces, and only 12 per cent not avoiding any spaces.
Community building and learning how to trust other people are crucial aspects that people learn from team sports, Wngz notes. But liberal think tankcites studies which show many trans and non-binary children feel their coming out will not be accepted in sports circles, highlighting the need for allies to ensure spaces are inclusive, non-judgmental and welcoming.
Wngz said Quinn’s ability to come out safely is not a luxury everyone has and “speaks to is a larger conversation about being safe in the workplace.”
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