​TRANS-AFFIRMING SPORT

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Throughout this page we offer a number of research-supported tools to counter the misinformation that has been used to justify recent attacks on 2SLGBTQIA+ affirming programs in Alberta, and beyond. The tools and information provided focus primarily on the sporting aspect of these attacks, because this is where our expertise and experience lies. 
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Community Report

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​Resources for Trans-Affirming Sport

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The following resources are all accessible online or social media platforms at no cost. We will endeavour to update this list as new information is made available (or made aware to us).
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​​Transgender Women Athletes and Elite Sport: A Scientific Review - Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport

• Full Report 
• Executive Summary
• Research Summary and Recommendations

Gender Diversity: Guidance for Organizations - Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport

• Creating Inclusive Environments for Trans Participants in Canadian Sport (PDF)  
• CCES Trans Inclusion Policy Guideline Webinar (Webinar)
• Policy and Practice Template for Sport Organizations (PDF)
• Developing and Implementing a Trans Inclusion Policy (Webinar) ​

LGBT Resources - Canadian Women & Sport

• Glossary of Terms
• Leading the Way: Working with LGBT Athletes and Coaches
• Gender Equity in Coaching

2SLGBTQIA+ Resources - Coaching Association of Canada

• Transgender and Non-Binary Athlete Needs: Challenges and Best Practices
• Working with 2SLGBTQIA+ Athletes and Coaches

2SLGBTQI Sport Resources - Egale Canada

• 2SLGBTQI Sports Inclusion: Playbook to Breaking Down Barriers
• Glossary of Terms

Examples of Trans Inclusion Policies

• Archery Canada 
• Ringette Canada
• Wheelchair Basketball Canada
• Softball Canada

Websites Supporting Trans-Affirming Sport

• AthleteAlly
• TransAthlete
• Skipping Stone
• Egale
  

Instagram Accounts Supporting Trans-Affirming Sport 

• @thechrismosier
• @pinkmantaray
• @thequinny5

Videos and Podcasts 

• Identify: Team USA’s Chris Mosier Continues to Break Barriers for Trans Athletes
• Identify: Meet the Transgender NCAA Swimmer from Harvard
• Jenna Weiner: Reimagining Gender Inclusivity in Sport
• Dr. Madeleine Pape: How Do We Decide Who Competes in Women’s Sport?
• Burn it All Down: Trans Women and Trans Girls Belong in Women’s Sport
• The Edge of Sports Podcast: Trans Athletes Fight for Inclusion in Sports
• Unlady Like: How to Run Like a Girl
• University of Illinois Press Podcast: Trans Women Are Women, and Sport Is A Human Right
• The Our Social Landscape Podcast: Transgender Athletes: A Conversation with Travers
• The End of Sport Podcast: On Transphobia in Capitalist Sport with Karleigh Chardonnay Webb
• The End of Sport Podcast: On Trans and Non-Binary Sporting Inclusion with Verity Smith and Abby Barras

Organizations and Resources for Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth 

• Skipping Stone
• Edmonton 2 Spirit Society
• Trans Wellness Initiative
• The Rainbow Pages 
• Trans Lifeline Resource Library (US) 

Position Statements

• Canadian Women & Sport: Trans Inclusion in Sport
• Canadian Women & Sport: Oppose World Rugby Ban of Trans Women 
• Canadian Women & Sport: To transgender girls and women across Canada, you belong in sport
• PHE Canada: Statement Regarding the Anti-Trans & 2SLGBTQ+ Protests
• PHE Canada: Response to Gender Identity and Pronoun Policies
• ​Alberta Medical Association: Statement on Gender-Affirming Treatments
• Alberta Teachers' Association: Statement in Response to New Policy Directions
• University of Alberta and University of Calgary Faculties of Law: An Open Letter to Premier Danielle Smith