Step 4: Assess facilities used

A lack of appropriate facilities at venues for gender diverse people can be a barrier to their participation. On the flipside, facilities provide a great opportunity to promote that a club is a safe space for LGBTIQ+ people.

Ensure suitable facilities for gender diverse people

If you have a facility, or travel to different facilities, it is important not only to ensure that there are suitable facilities for gendered athletes, but also a safe space for gender neutral, non-binary athletes to use.

Athletes should have the choice to use a facility that aligns with their gender identity, and it is important that clubs ensure that these facilities are available.

While many transgender and gender diverse people prefer to use bathrooms, showers and changerooms that align with their gender identity, there is also a strong preference for privacy.

What can you do?

​a. Change the signage on some facilities to unisex/gender neutral to provide an option for non-binary people

​b. Modify changerooms and bathrooms to create private spaces (eg. taller doors, room dividers, shower curtains)

c. ​When it is not possible at a venue to make changes, actively foster a culture of respect within facilities and allow people the maximum amount of privacy possible.

Promote your club as a safe space for LGBTIQ+ people

Displaying posters in your facility that shows it is a safe space for LGBTIQ+ people is a great way to be inclusive.

Proud 2 Play has a range of poster templates available that your club can use.