LEAP Sports Scotland www.leapsports.org Established in 2010-2012 Funded by the Scottish Government Equality Unit Work for greater inclusion for LGBTI people in sport and against homophobia, biphobia, transphobia and interphobia in a sports context Provide training, advice and policy guidance to sports groups and bodies around Scotland Support groups, run events, let people know their rights and campaign for change

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LGBT Youth Scotland – CHT project 2014 “I was bullied, like, every day, but the worst of it was in PE and after months of tormenting, I was forced to join the girls PE class which made it a lot worse. I really enjoyed doing sport and exercise and was made to feel I couldn’t take part because of the bullying.” Kelso “In PE it started in the changing room, when I bent down to pick up my bag the girls all shouted ‘she’s looking up so and so’s skirt’. When I’m getting changed they accuse me of flashing my boobs and trying to lure them in. When doing boxercise they accuse me of looking at their bodies. I hate PE, I write my own notes to get out of it. “ Anonymous

LGBT Youth Scotland – CHT project 2014 “I was walking in the PE department and accidentally bumped into another girl and she shouted that’s fxxing disgusting and was overheard by the teacher but he ignored it” Gala “I walked into the changing rooms the day after I came out, all the boys turned to me and said your not welcome here I refused to leave, a couple of the boys came right up to my face and started shoving me and got my hands behind my back, at this point I couldn’t move, then the other one smacked me in the face. I was too scared to go back to PE and didn’t tell anyone. Perth

LEAP Sports Community Survey 2013 “I never done PE at school because it was really awkward as I didn’t like changing with everyone else because I didn’t feel I belonged in the girls changing rooms, I was bullied a lot cos I didn’t fit in, I felt sad I couldn’t join in” Falkirk “I was scared going to P.E Especially when it finished I knew I had to go back in to that changing room and go to the showers! I was accused of looking at other boys and decided that I couldn’t stand the name calling any more luckily Lunch was after P.E so I would take a long trek all the way back home to have a shower and get changed ready for my next subject. I was made to feel so uncomfortable at P.E and that was the subject I wish to achieve in more.” Glasgow

Recent LEAP Correspondence “I need support to challenge my school. Girls do hockey and boys do football, some boys get netball as a punishment. I think it needs an outsider to come in.” PE Teacher, Telephone query, November 2017 “Getting called gay and other names is just part of football. It’s what you need to toughen up enough to handle being out on the pitch.” Participant, Awareness training for Safeguarders, 2018

Out for sport 2012 (Equality Network Scotland)

Out on the fields 2015 (UK wide)

Stonewall Scotland School Report 2017 One in five LGBT young people (21 percent) are bullied in changing rooms, and one in six LGBT young people (15 percent) are bullied during sports lessons. Even if not bullied themselves, three in five LGBT young people in Scotland (60 percent) regularly hear homophobic, biphobic and transphobic language in sports lessons, and half of LGBT young people (49 percent) don't feel welcome and included in sports lessons. ”I would ask to be pulled out of PE if I still had to take it after coming out as trans because I wouldn't be allowed (and wouldn't feel safe) in a boys-only class.” Ryan, 15, secondary school (Glasgow) ”I used to have a running streak of weeks where I would cry after PE because I was stuck in the girls changing rooms and be with the girls.” Morgan, 14, secondary school (Lothian)

Trans youth experiences in PE (LEAP 2018-2019) Individual PE teachers can make or break the experience of PE for trans and NB pupils Teacher awareness is essential The problems often begin with changing facilities There is a need for trans-inclusive dress options Trans young people are looking for visible messages of inclusion, across the school

Closing Remarks Please let us know if you’re interested in becoming involved with our working Group on developing educational guidance for PE staff, and/or general updates - sign up sheets provided For any further questions or comments, contact us at andrew@leapsports.org (Policy & Development Officer) & hayley@leapsports.org (Communication Support Assistant) Information and materials about the manifesto can be found at our website Thanks!