Not all dare to talk openly about sexual orientation and gender identity in the idrætsmiljøet, says minister of culture.
Wednesday launched a survey of LGBT persons ‘ circumstances and challenges in sports and idrætsmiljøer.
the Results of the study should result in concrete initiatives that can improve the well-being of LGBT persons in idrætsmiljøer, informs the ministry of Culture in a press release.
to mark the start Of the study will be acting minister for culture, Rasmus Prehn (S) Wednesday morning meeting ishockeymålmanden Jon Lee-Olsen, who in October was the first man in the Danish topidræt to come out as gay.
the minister for culture hopes that other male athletes to come forward, so that Denmark in the world of sport is considered as a pioneer, where all are treated equally regardless of gender, sexual orientation or gender identity.
– Sport bring Kaçak İddaa us together, and therefore it is extra important that there is space for everyone, and that we dare to speak of our diversity.
– Therefore, it is also bold, when ishockeymålmanden Jon Lee-Olsen to stand up and talk about his sexual orientation, or when the footballer Viktor Fischer comes with the shouts from bystanders homophobic chants and smædesangene in the sport.
– It is not often athletes, who take the step, and it witnesses for me to see that we still have some way to go before everyone can talk openly about it here, says the minister for culture.
It is both persons in the lgbti people-the environment and big sports associations, which must be to identify the scope of LGBT persons in idrætsmiljøet, and how their well being can be improved.
the Study prepared by the Analysis & Figures, and it is expected to be finished in February, after which a number of initiatives and campaigns forward against WorldPride and the EuroGames in 2021 is initiated, informs the ministry of Culture.
In the fall of 2017 was all political then political parties except Enhedslisten, agreed to allocate dkk 25 million from the rate adjustment pool funds to improve the situation for LGBT persons in the period 2018-2021.
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