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Trans Day of Visibility 2022
Almost exactly two years on from my previous blog, quite a lot has changed!
Read MoreTrans Day of Visibility 2022
Trans Day of Visibility is an annual awareness day celebrated around the world.
Read MoreBlurring Borders: Interview with queer sport artivist, Z.Blace from Croatia
"It was about the feminist, queer, leftist idea of solidarity, where we would also welcome straight people and those who were not enthusiastic about or even traumatized by sport systems"
Read MoreBlurring Borders: The wider health benefits of exercising with an LGBTQIA+ peer group
"Being part of the club also impacted positively on participants' mental and social wellbeing".
Read MoreBlurring Borders: Interview with Slovenian LGBTIQ+ sport activist Andrej Pisl
"Grassroots initiatives are where it all started and where the biggest challenges are addressed"
Read MoreFolkert's ESC volunteering experience in Turin, Italy
Folkert reflects on doing his 2 month ESC volunteering placement in Turin, Italy.
Read MorePride Youth Games: The Ramblings of an Excited Youth Worker
Pride Youth Games holds a very special place in my heart. It was my first introduction to LEAP Sports volunteering and has given me so much fun over the years.
Read MoreFootball v Homophobia Strategy Cause for Optimism
The recently released charter is an important first step in combatting Scottish football’s problems with homophobia, but there is more yet to do.
Read MoreOn Wednesdays We Play With Gender
Oscar Soler (Or Kara when in Drag), one of our European Solidarity Corps Volunteers, gives their thoughts about gender, femininity and drag 💃
Read MoreWhat's the fuss about Truss?
Charlotte McCarroll explains the fuss around the comments by Women and Equalities Minister Liz Truss and why we should be concerned.
Read MoreNo Drama, No Sport!
Do you know any Trans athletes?
Read MoreAn Ace Perspective
Beatrice shares her experiences as a young asexual person.
Read MoreHockey, Gender Transition and Me
Helena reflects on the role hockey has played in her journey.
Read MoreA Spanish New Year
Andrew Piper explains why he spent New Year in Madrid with some of the LEAP team.
Read MoreThe Victory of the Far Right in Brazil
Thiago Bogossian writes here about the implications of the victory of Bolsonaro in his home country of Brazil.
Read MoreThe Serpent's Egg
The Serpent's Egg: LGBTI and Gender Debate Under Attack in Brazil
Read MoreLGBT Prejudice in Football
Let's get straight to the point here; LGBT prejudice exists in football, as it does in life.
Read MoreHomophobia forced me out of football
The world of football is still too dangerous to be open about your sexuality.
Read MoreWhy Gender Testing is Inherently Racist
"Who are white people to question the makeup of an African girl. It is racism"
Read MoreCalling Out Inequality in Women’s Tennis
Eleanor Capaldi reflects on 44 years of the Battle of the Sexes
Read MoreTackling mental health challenges through sport
Daniel Jones shares his own personal experiences of coming out and dealing with mental health challenges.
Read MoreInclusion in Practice: Trans Sports Initiative
Celebrating the fantastic Trans Sports Initiative (TSI) at the University of Dundee.
Read MoreWorld Squash - a journey to diversity
Just like the buses, you wait ages for one to come along and then two come along at once.
Read MoreWe need Inclusive PE in Scottish Schools
Chris Timmins reflects on experiences from school and discusses the need for inclusive PE.
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Katherine
LEAP board member and Treasurer Katherine shares her volunteer experience.
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Tommy
Our next volunteer focus is on Operations & Logistics maestro Tommy.
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Colin
Next up under our volunteer spotlight is the wonderful Colin Cliff.
Read MoreVolunteer Spotlight: Sarah
We showcase our amazing LEAP volunteers starting with Operations Volunteer Sarah Thurston.
Read MoreNarrowing the Gap: Women's Funding
LEAP's Sirri Topping on the Scotland Women’s National Team receiving funding to train full time.
Read MoreGlasgow Frontrunners and Community
Read MoreInclusive Cross-border Communities
Volunteer Andrew on Sharing is Caring, a LGBTI+ activist event in Slovakia.
Read MoreFeminising Football
Athlete Sirri Topping discusses sexism and misogyny in football.
Read MoreLGBTI Human Rights in the Commonwealth
University of Glasgow's Matthew Waites on on LGBTI rights in the Commonwealth.
Read MoreEquality and Diversity: All Strands
Jane Carnall from Pride House Glasgow on LGBTI rights and Islamophobia.
Read MoreCommonwealth of Homophobia?
Activist Peter Tatchell on LGBTI persecution in the Commonwealth.
Read MoreGlasgow 2014: Uphold Article 7
Peter Tatchell urges adherence to the Commonwealth Games' Article 7.
Read MoreOne of the Team
Team GB captain Claire Harvey on being an out and proud gay athlete.
Read MoreCommonwealth Should Listen to LGBTI Citizens
Alistair Stewart of the Kaleidoscope Trust on criminalisation of LGBTI people.
Read MoreSport, Physical Activity and Feeling Good
Carrie Lyell from DIVA Magazine on the benefits of sport.
Read MoreTrans People and Sport
Juliet Jacques writes about the Stockholm consensus ten years on.
Read MoreWhere Should Gays Do Sport?
Marc Naimark from the Federation of Gay Games asks some important questions.
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