Strengthening LGBTQI+ inclusion in sport

Openly gay men remain significantly under-represented in professional sport, with many pointing to locker-room culture and the treatment of queer athletes as ongoing barriers.

So what is being done to strengthen inclusion for LGBTQI+ athletes?

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Image: Image: Pexels/ Lisett Kruusimäe

Produced By: Martin Davies

Featured In Story: AJ Ogilvy – Former NBL Player, and Ben Cork – National Program Manager, Pride in Sport

First aired on The Wire, Monday 9 February 2026