Hurdler Ethan Akanni has had a rollercoaster 12 months. On top of the global pandemic, he came out publicly and became one of the core members of the Athletics Pride Network - just months after coming out to his family.
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Extra Time 3 with Pride of the Terraces
Trans inclusion in sport has come under a renewed microscope in 2020. World Rugby’s controversial stance that led to them implementing a ban on trans women taking part in the sport came in for serious criticism, with the RFU deciding not to adopt the policy and other nations conducting research in order to make a …
Blair Hamilton: “The more trans is visible, the more it is socially acceptable.”
As a young child, Blair Hamilton hated football – making it quite ironic that for most of her life since then she has played it. Her father would take her to games and she would hate the noise of the crowd, but as she got older she began playing and fell in love with the …
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Amazin LeThi: “I’m far more successful now being who I am, standing in my truth, than I would have ever been if I hid.”
Amazin LeThi has a unique story in several different ways, but her latest challenge sees her enter a sporting world that even she never imagined she would be a part of. Born in Vietnam but growing up in Australia, the champion bodybuilder has always been used to being different. Being a young girl who enjoyed …
One year of Pride of the Terraces
One year ago today Pride of the Terraces officially got up and running as the first interview on the site went live. At that point in many ways it was still just a concept – I had the first few interviews either done or lined up, but I really didn’t have a clue where it …
Jessica Platt: “I didn’t have anyone that I felt like I needed to be, I didn’t have to put on a front anymore.”
Much like football is a way of life for many in the UK, ice hockey is a cultural institution in Canada. That was certainly the case for Jessica Platt, who grew up playing the sport – even to the point that she had an ice rink set up in her backyard. Really Platt competed in …
Extra Time 2 with Pride of the Terraces
Sometimes when conducting interviews for Pride of the Terraces, there are just too many things discussed to fit into a single article. Extra Time is a place where some of the views and stories that didn't make it into the original articles finally get published.
Lachlan Smith: “When I left Australia, I never thought I would play cricket again.”
Growing up in Australia, Lachlan Smith struggled to reconcile his sexuality with his love of sport. Even after moving to England and being out for years, it was difficult for him to accept it was possible. Now though, he is investigating the possibility of starting an LGBT+ cricket team in the West Midlands.
Pride Active Conversations: “You can’t just step in there and say you’re a female and compete if you haven’t transitioned.”
It has been five weeks since LEAP Sports Scotland launched their Pride Active Conversations series, with special guests Philippa York, John Dickinson-Lilley, Beth Allen, Amy McDonald and Callum Skinner completing the line up for the first batch of interviews. Cyclist York, formerly the UK’s most successful athlete ever in the sport as Robert Millar, was …
Abbi Aitken-Drummond: “I do firmly believe that cricket is one of the most inclusive and diverse sports out there.”
Former Scotland cricket captain Abbi Aitken-Drummond has always been quite a private person, which helped her come to terms with her sexuality as a youngster, but now she wants to speak out and inspire the next generation.
