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Sport Participation


This page contains resources about trans and gender diverse peoples’ rights in relation to sport participation, and information about the science of trans participation in sport, including the impacts of gender-affirming hormone therapy on sporting performance.

A non-binary person laughing happily as they run with a dodgeball in both hands. Behind them, a man is running, also smiling.
A non-binary person playing dodgeball (Alex Potemkin, iStock).

Trans Women in Sport: What Does the Science Say? A plain-language resource that provides an overview of the research on the impacts of feminising gender-affirming hormone therapy on sporting performance, by Trans Health Research.


Guidelines for the Inclusion of Transgender and Gender Diverse People in Sport. Guidelines for sporting organisations on promoting the inclusion and participation of trans and gender diverse people in community sport, by the Australian Human Rights Commission and Sport Australia.


Transgender and Gender Diverse Inclusion Guidelines for High Performance Sport. Guidelines for sporting organisations on the inclusion of trans and gender diverse people in high performance sport, by the Australia Sports Commission.


Pride in Sport. A national not-for-profit sporting inclusion program designed to assist sporting organisations at all levels with the inclusion of employees, athletes, volunteers and spectators with diverse genders and sexualities.


Proud 2 Play. A not-for-profit organisation dedicated to promoting LGBTQI+ inclusion in sports and recreation. 


Creating an LGBTI+ Inclusive Club. A free, interactive online training course suitable for coaches, administrators, officials, players and volunteers, by Play by the Rules and Proud 2 Play.

We Acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Lands and Waterways on which we work and pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past and present. Sovereignty was never ceded. This always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.


All information provided on this website is intended as a guide only. Please see your doctor for specific health advice for your individual circumstances.


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