SUGGESTED ACTIONS FOR INCLUSION ON A POLITICAL LEVEL
Action plans must be turned into concrete actions
- Action plans must move from outlining visions and requesting knowledge to presenting concrete measures that make it possible to achieve the goals.
Stronger demands must be placed on sports
- Politicians must demand that sports follow up on the measures needed to make sports more inclusive for LGBTQ+ people.
- Across the entire sports sector, there must be a general competence enhancement regarding the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ athletes.
Competence building in schools
- The school plays a crucial role in shaping children’s attitudes and experiences. Competence enhancement for teachers is important for creating a safe and inclusive community.
- The school should utilize the entire physical education subject to ensure inclusive practice.
Necessary funding
- Actions often cost money.
- Money spent on sports is, from a socio-economic perspective, a good investment that prevents crime and poor public health.
- Sports are good at getting a lot out of little money.
- Grants for sports measures should come through operating funds rather than project funds, which in many cases end up wasting resources.
Infrastructure and access to facilities
- More sports facilities must be built, especially in major cities.
- Requirements for inclusion must be set in the design of sports facilities.
Gender-neutral and safe locker room facilities
- Gender-segregated changing rooms reinforce challenges related to gender and sexuality.
- Gender-neutral changing rooms with closed compartments for changing and showering can help.
- This type of changing rooms will also be better adapted to today’s society, with privacy challenges and cultural and religious diversity.