Homophobia and transphobia in sport still have a good reputation, as a survey published by Ipsos on Wednesday 6 September shows.
The survey institute, in collaboration with the LGBT+ Sports Federation, questioned the first interested parties, who denounce discrimination that is still very present against them. Therefore, according to 77% of LGBTQI+ people interviewed, the world of sport is still homophobic and transphobic.
75% of French people believe that the sporting environment is homophobic
Thus, sports circles are still considered LGBTphobic, because respectively 77% of French LGBTQI + and 75% of French people perceive them as homophobic.
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According to 40% of the French, team sports are those where homophobia and/or transphobia are strongest. And not surprisingly, football rises to first place, immediately ahead of rugby. A quarter of people who play team sports, or 26%, believe that the words ” p*d*s ” AND ” sons of bitches shouted in stadiums are just popular expressions and not homophobic slurs.
Always on the insults, 40% of respondents have already witnessed or targeted a homophobic slur for example ” p*de ” OR ” bitch “. A number that goes up to 67% come from the LGBTQI+ community.
A small majority of LGBTQI+ athletes come out
Another alarming fact: after learning of the homosexuality or trans identity of a new member of their team, about one in two athletes report that some of their teammates would have a bad reaction, ranging from teasing to physical violence . If these reactions are unacceptable for 47% of those interviewed, 39% believe they are ” inadequate but understandable “, while for 14%” normal ».
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A quarter reported having seen or been verbally abused about it within their sports team. The figure rises to 60% among LGBTQI+ people. An assault that became physical forR 44% of these.
Figures that have real consequences: following these attacks, 29% decided to hide their sexual orientation and 15% stopped playing sports. In line with these results, only 55% of LGBT+ respondents came out to their sports entourage.
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Source: Madmoizelle
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