A day to rethink sport from an LGTBIQ+ perspective
On May 15, the Barceloneta Civic Center will be the scene of a day that seeks to go beyond the classrooms. Under this title, an event organized by the Barcelona Youth Council (CJB), the Panteres Grogues entity and the LGTBI Center is presented, with the aim of making visible and discussing the impact that physical education has on LGTBIQ+ young people.
Is school sport really a safe space for everyone? Or do we still drag exclusionary dynamics that leave out those who do not fit into certain molds? These are some of the questions that run through the proposal, which combines critical reflection with physical activity in the community.
Physical education: a pending subject with diversity
For many, physical education classes are not just an hour of exercise. They are also a space where identities are built (and sometimes destroyed). Although in theory they should be moments of play, learning and well-being, in practice, this is not always the case. Especially when you belong to the LGTBIQ+ community, have a non-normative body or break with traditional gender expectations.
The event starts at 6 p.m. with a round table moderated by three voices that bring experience, activism and a critical perspective:
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Maria Losada, former player of the Spanish rugby team, popularizer and radio host.
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Gregorio Casas, member of Yellow Panthers and the CJB working group on Sports and the LGTBI+ Community.
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Lara Albert, student at INEFC in Barcelona and researcher in the GISEAFE group.
Together they will explore how the dynamics of exclusion in the classroom can condition our relationship with sport for years. And no, we are not exaggerating. Many LGTBIQ+ people develop a relationship of rejection or shame towards physical activity due to negative experiences experienced at school.
From the debate to the field: workshops to experience sport in a community
But not everything will be theory. At 7:30 p.m., the day moves to the court with basketball and football workshops especially aimed at FLINTA people (lesbians, bisexuals, asexuals, intersex, trans and non-binary people). These activities will be coordinated by Panteres Grogues, one of the pioneering entities in the sports inclusion of the LGTBIQ+ community.
Registration is free and open to everyone, although completion is required this form to participate.
A truly inclusive sport?
While initiatives like this are essential, it is also worth asking: can a single event change a structure that has historically excluded so many? The intention is clear, but there are those who point out that, without firm public policies and changes in study plans, these spaces continue to be punctual. What happens in schools where there are no LGTBIQ+ references? Or where PE teams continue to perpetuate rigid gender roles?
Reflecting is fine, but transforming structures is another level of challenge.
Key Details
🗓 Date: May 15
🕕 Time:
– 18:00 to 19:30 – Round table with Maria Losada, Gregorio Casas and Lara Albert
– 19:30 to 21:00 – Basketball and football sports workshops (FLINTA)
📍 Place: Barceloneta Civic Center (C/ Conreria, 1-9)
📌 Free registration: Form here
👥 Organized by: Barcelona Youth Council, Panteres Grogues and LGTBI Center
