ABSTRACT
Anti-discrimination policies with regard to LGBTQ individuals have only recently been put on the agenda in European sport systems. The conclusion points out that there is consistent evidence that LGBTQ athletes in Europe continue to experience discrimination in sport and that there are many structural barriers to engagement in actions that curtail discrimination. With regard to research and inclusion policies, it highlights two findings: first, the relevance to take into consideration diversity of people embraced by the acronym LGBTQ; second, the relevance and diversity of the specific governance structures of sport systems in Europe. It concludes that future studies need to address specific issues. These include intersectionality of discrimination based on LGBTQ status and further social characteristics, while broadening the analytical categories, and include gender expression to better understand the processes of othering and discriminating behaviours. Moreover, further studies are required to understand the reluctance of sports officials to take meaningful anti-discrimination action against LGBTQ discrimination. Finally, research is needed to evaluate the already existing programmes and educational resources on LGBTQ inclusion.
