The project
Using quantitative and qualititaive methods, this project looked at the nature of聽the people working in the physical activity sector, which can include聽sport, fitness, exercise, leisure, gym, coaching, health and wellbeing.
We explored how the nature of those in the physical activity workforce, and how they are perceived,聽could affect the physical activity levels of LGBT+ individuals and communities.
What we discovered
聽The first key finding was about nature of the the physical activity workforce itself. We found聽that heterosexual and non-transgender participants are more likely to occupy workforce roles than members of the LGBT+ communities.
When it came to how LGBT+ people viewed the workforce, we found that individuals and communities聽cared relatively little about the qualifications or experience of workforce members.聽Instead, they valued a workforce perceived to be approachable, inclusive, and able to challenge homophobia, biphobia and transphobia. 聽
