Pride Cup: Building Safer and More Inclusive Sporting Communities

About this episode

Hayley Conway and Caitlin Bunker discuss how Pride Cup is fostering safer and more inclusive sporting communities for LGBTQIA+ individuals in Australia.

In this episode, Pride Cup CEO, Hayley Conway and Engagement Director, Caitlin Bunker share how the organisation is working to make sporting clubs safer, more welcoming and inclusive for LGBTQIA+ communities. Through education, advocacy and community engagement, Pride Cup partners with clubs and sporting organisations across Australia to foster environments where everyone can participate, connect and belong. Tune in to hear Hayley and Caitlin discuss the important role sport plays in shaping communities, the ongoing challenges surrounding LGBTQIA+ inclusion and how Pride Cup is helping clubs create lasting cultural change. Discover how the organisation is empowering sporting communities to celebrate diversity, strengthen connections and ensure every player, volunteer and supporter feels valued both on and off the field. To learn more, visit: https://pridecup.org.au/ Follow Pride Cup on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pridecup/

People in this episode

Guests: Hayley Conway, Caitlin Bunker

Topics covered

• LGBTQIA+ inclusion
• sporting communities
• cultural change
• education
• advocacy

Keywords

• Pride Cup
• LGBTQIA+
• sport
• inclusion
• community engagement
• cultural change
• advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pride Cup

Places: Australia

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