2024

 

VICTORIES 2024

 

ITALY TAKES THE FIELD AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA

Arcigay launches the new edition of "Italy in the field against homolesbobitransphobia AWARDS 2024", to fight all forms of hatred and discriminatione in the world of sport, which is the most suitable environment for working towards education, respect, inclusion, and friendship.
We firmly believe that, along with families and schools, sport is the social sphere where individuals are taught not only to respect but, above all, to value differences, which are sought out and valued.
The initiative starts today, May 4th, and will end on the 1st.° June.
The award categories will be increased from 5 to 6 with the addition of a new category that we believe is fundamental to the connection between sport and the third sector: the social balance sheet of sports clubs.
The categories are:
  • Athlete
  • Sports club
  • Fans
  • Sports journalist
  • Outdoor
  • Social Balance Sheet of Sports Clubs
The commission called to judge the candidacies is composed not only of the Arcigay Sport Nazionale group and the 28 Italian LGBTQI+ sports teams/groups, but also of the "Arcigay Milano-Cortina 2026 Commission," founded in January and which will develop a preparation program for the Olympics in Italy in 2026.
On Saturday, May 25th, they will gather in RIMINI, hosted by Arcigay Rimini and La Comunity 27, a long-established inclusive organization that will host us for the occasion. During the day, an LGBTQI+ beach volleyball tournament will also take place, open to all.
The public will be able to express their preference from 20th to 26th May, in addition to the commission's vote.a on the site www.arcigaysport.it
The 2024 AWARDS ceremony will take place in the CONI LOMBARDIA council chamber, which will host the event on the morning of June 1st from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. During the morning, in addition to the award ceremony, a training session on the topic "Intersex Athletes at the Olympics" will be held.
Applications can be made directly or proposed by third parties and sent from May 4th to May 19th to the address sport@arcigay.it
Each application must be submitted specifying which statements, positions, or projects were implemented between June 2023 and May 2024 on LGBTQI+ issues in sport.
#italiaincampocontrolomophobia #Arcigay #ArcigayAwards2024
2023 Awards Winners
2022 Awards Winners
SPORTS CLUB: Juventus
ATHLETE: Claudio Marchisio
SPORTS JOURNALIST: Francesca Fagnani
FANS: Crazy about Rugby

SPORTS AREA

 

Sport, like family and school, is one of the social places where a person, a citizen, is trained and educated to respect and value diversity.

Unfortunately, sport is also the place where it is currently difficult in Italy to come out and freely live one's sexual orientation or gender identity, regardless of the type of sport one practices.

Homophobia, transphobia, and all forms of hatred, whether manifested at sporting events or in sports venues, must be combated, and it's time for sports clubs to take visible steps forward on these issues. The sport that enters our homes every week is a tool for spreading positive and educational messages and must also be effective in the fight for civil rights.

Arcigay aims to support and amplify the entire Italian LGBTI+ sports community, offering a forum for information on teams and sports initiatives, fostering constructive dialogue and fostering best practices.

We decided to create the Arcigay Sport map and the Arcigaysport Instagram profile to give a voice to all LGBTI+ athletes in Italy and beyond, including fans, sports managers, coaches, referees, spectators, and LGBTI+ sports enthusiasts.

If you're part of a sports team or group, if you'd like to build a team, or if you'd like information about Arcigay's sports-related projects, contact Marco Arlati, a member of the Arcigay National Secretariat responsible for sports.

Cell. 3478664745 Email: sport@arcigay.it

The actions that will be implemented are:

Fighting homophobia and transphobia in sports at all levels, starting with a call to the various CONI federations to incorporate their commitment to combating discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in sport into their statutes.

To be an amplifier of sports culture within our LGBTI+ community, giving space and importance to all the sporting realities that have emerged in Italy in recent years and encouraging the birth of others.

Provide full support to all projects and actions implemented by third parties to combat and resolve the problem of insults in stadiums and arenas. These insults are at the root of hatred and destroy the intrinsic values of sport.

Foster a culture of coming out in sport.

Build partnerships and synergies at major sporting events in Italy, as strategic tools for promoting the country's well-being and social and civic growth, leveraging sport's potential to promote civil rights and fight against all forms of discrimination.

Develop and promote diversity management and equality standards in companies and businesses that love and believe in sports, investing in and taking on the role of sponsor and/or owner.