Supporting Trans Student Athletes (CICMH)

CICMH Supporting Trans Athletes

This resource by the Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health (CICMH) highlights the unique challenges faced by 2SLGBTQ+ student athletes, with a specific focus on trans athletes in post-secondary sports.

The life of a student athlete can often be demanding as they juggle the immense pressure of varsity sports and academics. However, most 2SLGBTQ+ athletes face additional challenges within post-secondary sports, such as harassment, violence and discrimination from their teammates, exclusion from competitions, and risks of losing scholarships. This info sheet will specifically focus on trans student athletes, who often have to navigate transphobia and scrutiny from fellow athletes, media, and larger society.

Note: The updated link for Trans 101 can be found here.