For 26 years, Canada has joined numerous other countries in the celebration of the 2SLGBTQI+ community and their history. As designated, June marks Pride Month and features various forms of celebratory events to honour the history associated with the month.
Throughout June, Sask Sport will share stories that celebrate Pride though the lens of sport. We will explore how the power of sport can be used to create an inclusive and safe space for participants.
We encourage individuals to take the time to be part of the change to making sport more safe, inclusive and inviting.
Sask Sport’s Women in Sport program is designed to increase the number of women involved in sport, coaching and leadership roles at the community and high-performance levels. The playbook is split into five sections, each highlighting a specific area of sport and offering ideas, tools and resources such as the use of inclusive language and inclusion overall for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Egale – 2SLGBTQI Sports Inclusion: Playbook to breaking down barriers
Egale Canada is an organization that works to advance the rights of 2SLGBTQIA+ people and combat discrimination. They work to improve and save lives through research, education and awareness. They developed a playbook that offers tips on fostering a more inclusive sport environment.
Leading the Way: Working with LGBTQ Athletes and Coaches is a comprehensive resource designed for coaches and is based on the lived experiences of Canadian athletes and coaches. It highlights current issues in Canadian sport, from playground to podium and aims to make sport a more welcoming place for those within in 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
This resource supports sport organizations in the process of developing more inclusive policies. While there are many factors to creating an inclusive environment, policy is a key component that outlines organizational priorities and commitments to advance inclusion.
Transathlete is a resource for students, athletes, coaches, and administrators to find information about trans inclusion in athletics at various levels of play. From policies to taking action, the organization offers information to help build inclusive from grassroots to beyond.
This resource is designed to establish an understanding of the issues facing 2SLGBTQ+ communities and offer recommendations to sport leaders on how to create more inclusive environments for individuals, regardless of their gender identity, sexual orientation or gender expression.
A national charitable organization founded by parents to increase acceptance and understanding of their 2SLGBTQIA+ children.
Local Resources
Saskatchewan has a strong support network for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. OUTSaskatoon and the UR Pride Centre for Sexuality and Gender Diversity both offer a variety of supports and programming, along with links to networks and organizations across the province. Other Saskatchewan-based organizations supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ community include Queen City Pride, Prince Albert Pride, Humbolt and Area Pride Network and the Saskatchewan Pride Network.