Project description
Exploring transgender and intersex women athletes’ declining rights
The first gender-equal Olympic Games were hosted in Paris in 2024. Although it was a step forward in terms of encouraging females to participate actively in sports activities, transgender and intersex women still face several hurdles. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the HERAIA project explores the decrease in the rights of people with non-standard gender identities, expressions and sex characteristics (GIESC). It will investigate the change in the gender policy within the sports sector and the process of obtaining access to sports activities among GIESC-diverse individuals via surveys and interviews. The outcome of the project will be a book of best practices in the integration of GIESC-diverse athletes into the world of sports.
Objective
The evolution of female participation in sports has been marked by significant milestones and challenges. In 2024, Paris hosted the first “gender equal” Olympic Games. This milestone indicates progress towards gender equality in sports at the highest levels, however, it occurs within cis-binary conceptions of gender, with trans and intersex women still facing considerable obstacles. Through an intersectional and interdisciplinary lens, HERAIA maps and analyses the decreasing rights of individuals with diverse gender identities, expressions and sex characteristics (GIESC), with special attention to trans and intersex athletes. HERAIA pursues four objectives: 1) exploring the evolution of gender policies in sports through policy analysis and archival research; 2) examining how GIESC-diverse individuals experience access to competitive and recreational sports through surveys and in-depth biographical interviews; 3) identifying the needs of sports club personnel for including GIESC-diverse athletes through semi-structured interviews; 4) developing a Handbook of Best Practices to enhance inclusivity in sports by applying Olympic values and principles such as fairness, respect, and equality. Through collaboration with international LGBTQI+ networks and direct dissemination to trans and intersex athletes, HERAIA ensures that findings inform both policy and lived realities. By achieving these goals, the project will contribute to understanding the challenges faced by GIESC-diverse people and promote solutions for their inclusion, ensuring that sports remain a platform accessible for all.
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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08193 Cerdanyola Del Valles
Spain
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