Sports Media LGBT+ Survey Results
We asked you to help us gauge how inclusive the sports media industry is for people who are LGBT, and to tell us about your experiences. Here are the results of your responses…
Category: Our Stories in Sport
‘Sometimes I’m still scared to be me’
Whether it’s phoning the florist or booking a hotel room, hockey player turned broadcast journalist Beth Fisher often finds she has to come out all over again. So how do we help other LGBT+ people with that?
21 Questions With… Daniel Trainor
He started up his own LGBTQ sports podcast and he’s our first Q&A guest from outside the UK – meet the host of ‘Same Team’ to learn about his journey, times of struggle, and why loves storytelling…
21 Questions With… Jack Murley
It’s the second installment of our new series of interviews with those in sports media who are LGBT+. Next up, it’s BBC broadcaster and presenter / producer of ‘The Other Side’, Jack Murley…
21 Questions With… Lee Hurley
In the first of a new series of interviews with those in sports media who are LGBT+, we speak to writer and editor Lee Hurley of Arsenal website DailyCannon.com…
Sharing Collin Martin’s story: Q&A with Megan Ryan
We caught up with the Star Tribune journalist who got the first interview with Minnesota United player Collin Martin after he announced he is a gay player in MLS, to learn more about the story…
The need for welcoming workplaces in sports media
For someone who’s LGBT, the hierarchy and tradition of a newsroom may seem a tough environment in which to come out. Grant Dalton says it’s important sportsdesks are open about inclusion…
The background to Sports Media LGBT+
We’ll be introducing you to some of those involved with the network, as they share their stories and experiences. Here, Sky Sports Digital’s Home Page Editor discusses the background to Sports Media LGBT+…