Abstract
Abstract In states without explicit anti-LGBTI violence and discrimination laws, LGBTI persons might find themselves in extremely dangerous situations, potentially endangering their own lives. This is particularly true in the practice of sports, including the organization of national and international events. How do LGBTI people’s engagement in sports suffer because of discrimination? Sport coexists with an atmosphere that maintains rigid conceptions of gender and masculinity. Stereotypes are worsened by the way sports is ‘gendered’ in the first place. Football, as an example, is often seen as a male sport. Female sports, on the other hand, are supposed to include ice skating or even synchronized swimming. Whether it is the sports authorities, the leaders in one specific sport, the supporters, the other players, the coach, or the young players, everyone can be held accountable for homotransphobia on their own and at their respective level, perpetuating not only the gender stereotypes associated with sports but also deepening the problems that LGBTI people may face while participating in their sports. In addition, when organizing international sporting events, the selection of countries that do not respect human rights can be very problematic regarding the community. One can wonder if we should allow these events to be held in countries where LGBTI people are persecuted or even killed. Whose responsibility is it to ensure that these rights are respected? What are the implications of these choices for the LGBTI community?
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