June is Pride Month, a celebration of our LGBT+ community, and as the month comes to an end Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) member Danny Loats highlighted the importance of inclusion within netball.
"I think LGBT+ representation in netball is so important because young LGBT+ people in our sport need strong role models, who are in positions of power and can act on our behalf,” said Loats.
The YAC member also emphasised the need to create a stronger netball community and ensuring that the LGBT+ community are represented at every level of the sport.
“I am passionate about the LGBT+ community’s role in our sport because netball is a place for all, and LGBT+ people are involved at every level; shaping our sport for the better, as players, umpires, coaches and administrators.
“Inclusion makes the netball community stronger, and I am proud of LGBT+ people’s contribution to our sport, especially in the men’s and mixed netball space.”
Netball Victoria has several initiatives to help ensure that netball is a safe and welcoming environment for the LGBT+ community, including celebrating our annual Victorian Netball League Pride Round in May and providing LGBT+ awareness training to staff and affiliates. Learn more here.
Netball Victoria is also a member of Pride in Sport, Proud2Play and the Rainbow Sport Alliance further showcasing their commitment to the betterment of the sport and desire to make netball an inclusive environment for all.
