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The role of Pride House in equality and human rights programming at Mega and Major Sports Events

Join LEAP Sports Scotland and celebrate diversity, embrace inclusivity, and fight against homophobia in the sports culture through Pride House. This international movement acts as a meeting point for LGBTIQ individuals and a safe space for queer fans during large-scale sporting events. Explore exhibitions, attend conferences, participate in sports programs, and engage with local and international communities in Brazil 2016, France 2016, Glasgow 2016, Korea 2018, and Japan 2020.

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The role of Pride House in equality and human rights programming at Mega and Major Sports Events

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  1. The role of Pride House in equality and human rights programming at Mega and Major Sports Events Hugh Torrance LEAP Sports Scotland

  2. have fun, celebrate our authentic selves, embrace diversity and be inclusive • educate and evoke change on homophobia in the sports culture • be a catalyst for Human Rights to protect gays and lesbians in countries of conflict where governments have laws that openly discriminate against homosexuals

  3. Does this concept have commercial legs? • Drop-in • Exhibitions • Conference • Sports Programme • Community Building

  4. A meeting point for LGBTIQs and a safe space for queer fans that visit the Euros A tool to engage with the world?

  5. What are our ethical responsibilities when licensing and managing events? Concept of an international movement Remote Pride House

  6. Can we raise ethical issues, make protest, and also celebrate? Be led by local and international communities

  7. Brazil 2016 France 2016 Glasgow 2016 Korea 2018 Japan 2020

  8. Mission • Pride House International supports local communities to advance LGBTI inclusion and combat homophobia and transphobia through and throughout large-scale sporting events. Vision • LGBTI people are equitably welcomed and engaged in every large-scale sporting event. Values • Local leadership – We believe that local communities are best equipped to envision and deliver programming in response to, or in connection with, large-scale sporting events in their region. • Shared History – We believe that the expertise of past Pride House initiatives form an invaluable resource and must be documented and shared. • Best Practices – We believe that we have a shared responsibility to ensure the continued growth and momentum of the Pride House movement through the development of best practices. • Collaboration – We believe that our success depends on the effective engagement of allies from throughout the sport community and the diverse regions of the world. • Inclusion – We recognize the full diversity of LGBTI communities and the intersectional nature of identity. We are committed to advancing the inclusion of all people with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities, as represented by the acronym “LGBTI”.

  9. What are the different benefits re human rights, equality and diversity agendas which can be realised through the use of Pride Houses? What is the potential for the use of the Pride House model?

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