Rainbow Gloves group works to ensure that as an organisation, Fight for Peace are inclusive and offer support to the LGBT+ community, including colleagues and young people.

Fight for Peace’s Chief Executive Officer, Jenny Oklikah said:

“I’m proud that Fight for Peace is taking positive steps to celebrate and support the LGBT+ community. This work will help us strengthen our practice and culture to ensure we provide the best support to every young person who walks through our doors.”

Engagement in sport for LGBT+ people can be extra challenging. According to studies carried out by Stonewall, an organisation that advocates for LGBT+ rights, 1 in 8 LGBT+ people avoid going to the gym or participating in sports groups because of fear of discrimination and harassment.

Figures like these emphasise that there is still work to be done to combat LGBT+ discrimination in sports.

Founder of Rainbow Gloves and Fight for Peace’s Head of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, Giancarlo Angelucci said:

“One of our core values is Embracing – making sure that anyone at Fight for Peace feels welcome and included is an integral part of what we do. Having established Rainbow Gloves is a great first step towards being more intentional in supporting LGBT+ young people and their friends.”

More information from rainbowgloves@fightforpeace.net

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