ABSTRACT
In little over 25 years, the landscape of equality in sport has shifted enormously in the UK. Most prominent sports organisations now have some forms of commitment to basic principles of equality and diversity in sport, while over 250 sports governing bodies have achieved the UK Equality Standard in Sport. But to what extent does this apparent progress correlate with improved experiences for those who have been historically excluded and underrepresented within sport? How much of this progress is applicable to LGBTQ people? This chapter considers these questions through an examination of policies, practices, and experiences in a UK-wide context, with a particular focus on Scotland. Furthermore, it examines the role of LGBTQ people organising in and through sport, including successful initiatives. The chapter finds that there have been significant developments in equality in sport for LGBTQ people in the UK, but resistance to structural and cultural change persists. Moreover, developments at policy level do not always correspond to LGBTQ people’s experiences of accessing or participating in sport.
