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<p>The government recognises that there is no place for homophobia or any other kind
of discrimination in sport. The government’s sport strategy ‘Sporting Future’ set
out our intention to encourage as many people and groups to enjoy sport as participants,
spectators and in the workforce, including the LGBT community.</p><p>The Department
for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport supports the work of Sport England (our national
sport council) with the national governing bodies of individual sports and LGBT-focused
sport organisations on anti-homophobia initiatives aimed at encouraging inclusion,
for example Stonewall's Rainbow Laces Campaign.</p><p>Sport England have also commissioned
Pride Sports to produce an in-depth report looking at barriers to LGBT participation
including volunteering, provision, and attitudes and behaviours. This will also include
a comprehensive look at LGBT participation, and a report on LGBT sport infrastructure
across the country. Following this Sport England will consider what further steps
could be taken to support LGBT participation.</p><p> </p>
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