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Whether soccer is your sport or not, watching the FIFA World Cup later in 2022 might be on your list of to-do’s. After all, the sense of country and emotion are just as exhilarating to partake in as the sport itself. This year’s World Cup, which begins in November, will take place in Qatar. While this Gulf state has long been known for human rights abuses, it is also not the most inclusive. Despite assurances from FIFA, Reuters has reported that hotels in Qatar are refusing to accommodate same-sex couples.

Inclusive venues can undoubtedly by found to hold these types of events. Consider adding your name to a petition, supporting the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.
https://www.change.org/p/bbc-bbc-itv-and-the-fa-to-highlight-qatar-s-death-penalty-for-lgbtq-people

Source: Reuters
📸: The Sporting News

The campaign against transgender youth continues. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has just signed S.B. 2153 legislation which extends last year’s prohibition on transgender students playing sports to include bans at the collegiate level. It excludes all transgender girls from participating in school athletics, increasing their isolation and denying them the social, physical and emotional benefits of sports.

This type of legislation exists around the U.S. If you want to stand with transgender youth around the country, there are 2 options to help:

✍️ Consider adding your name to a broad petition supporting LGBTQ+ youth at https://act.hrc.org/page/95180/petition/1?locale=en-US

OR

✍️ For specific state-by-state petitions to take action on head over to https://www.transathlete.com/take-action

Your voice matters!

Source: Human Rights Campaign
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