Non-Binary People, Sport & Physical Activity

Non-binary people have existed throughout time and culture, but binary gender organisation in UK culture may render non-binary people and experiences largely invisible. Furthermore, the current organisation of sport and physical activity along a rigid gender binary may result in amplified experiences of exclusion for this marginalised group of participants.

In fact, the limited data available on the participation of non-binary people in physical activity points to a population considerably less active than the wider community.

Key challenges are faced by non-binary people in the following areas:

• Gendered Spaces

• Gendered Activity

• Representation & Visibility

• Language

These barriers are addressed within the report through recommendations themed accordingly, whilst examples of existing adaptations made within mainstream grassroots sport to accommodate non-binary people are also highlighted. Consideration is also given within the report to the specific challenge of school sport and PE and to the performance pathway.