Join Active Cumbria and Sign Up to the Charter for Action against Homophobia and Transphobia in Sport

24th June 2011

The Government, via the Charter for Action against Homophobia & Transphobia in sport, is asking sporting organisations, clubs, leagues and individuals from across the country to come together to support the following principals:

• We believe that everyone should be able to participate in and enjoy sport - whoever they are and whatever their background.
• We believe that sport is about fairness and equality, respect and dignity. Sport teaches individuals how to strive and succeed, how to cope with success and disappointment, and brings people together with a common goal.
• We are committed to making these values a reality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. We will work together, and individually, to rid sport of homophobia and transphobia.
• We will make sport a welcome place for everyone - for those participating in sport, those attending sporting events and for those working or volunteering in sports at any level. We will work with all these groups to ensure they have a voice, and to challenge unacceptable behaviour.

Nicola Cartwright - Development Officer for Disability Sport and Equity (Active Cumbria) is enthusiastic about Active Cumbria joining hundreds other sporting bodies across the UK who  are backing the campaign to stamp out Homophobia and transphobia at all levels, from local parks to Olympic stadiums.

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