Dr Ryan Storr
@drryanstorr.bsky.social
Research associate at @Swinburne + DEI consultant. Founder of The Diversity Storr. Co-founder of @proud2play.org.au. Him/he
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QueerAF speaks to experts and victims of Trans+ sports bans about how this might be a breach of their right to privacy, which could see legal challenges
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/i-had-to-out-myself-are-sports-bodies-violating-trans-peoples-right-to-privacy/
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/i-had-to-out-myself-are-sports-bodies-violating-trans-peoples-right-to-privacy/
“I had to out myself” – are sports bodies violating Trans+ people’s right to privacy?
QueerAF speaks to experts and victims of Trans+ sports bans about how this might be a breach of their right to privacy, which could see legal challenges
www.wearequeeraf.com
September 6, 2025 at 9:05 AM
QueerAF speaks to experts and victims of Trans+ sports bans about how this might be a breach of their right to privacy, which could see legal challenges
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/i-had-to-out-myself-are-sports-bodies-violating-trans-peoples-right-to-privacy/
https://www.wearequeeraf.com/i-had-to-out-myself-are-sports-bodies-violating-trans-peoples-right-to-privacy/
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the story on The Flying Bats will air on ABC at 7:30pm AEST tonight! tune in to learn more about our amazing club, our 40-year history of creating inclusion in sport, and our battles against anti-trans activists. we’d love you to show support by using the hashtag #footballforall 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️⚽️🦇
August 28, 2025 at 4:08 AM
the story on The Flying Bats will air on ABC at 7:30pm AEST tonight! tune in to learn more about our amazing club, our 40-year history of creating inclusion in sport, and our battles against anti-trans activists. we’d love you to show support by using the hashtag #footballforall 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️⚽️🦇
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🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 A statement from Sports Media LGBT+ in solidarity with our trans members, friends and supporters
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April 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 A statement from Sports Media LGBT+ in solidarity with our trans members, friends and supporters
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Today is Transgender Day of Visibility. Trans folk are having to resist relentless attacks by politicians, media, academics, etc who trash them as an “ideology” and seek to censor their lives. We must work harder to end erasure of trans people and make trans visibility, freedom and safety a reality.
March 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Today is Transgender Day of Visibility. Trans folk are having to resist relentless attacks by politicians, media, academics, etc who trash them as an “ideology” and seek to censor their lives. We must work harder to end erasure of trans people and make trans visibility, freedom and safety a reality.
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“CEOs might believe they’re inclusive because they’ve had no complaints, or they might believe it’s a safe environment because there’s a gay man on the board or the women’s team is full of lesbians, but that’s laughable.”
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Friendship, fitness and freedom: why LGBTQ+ Australians are turning to sports clubs to find ‘queer joy’
A growing number of fitness groups are catering to the queer community, with the opportunity to build genuine connections the biggest drawcard
www.theguardian.com
February 24, 2025 at 4:07 AM
“CEOs might believe they’re inclusive because they’ve had no complaints, or they might believe it’s a safe environment because there’s a gay man on the board or the women’s team is full of lesbians, but that’s laughable.”
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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World Athletics said Mon. it plans to go back to mandatory sex testing for ALL women, ban all trans women and DSD athletes, and return to requiring cheek swabs, a version of chromosome testing discontinued in the 1990s for being unscientific, harmful & invasive. www.reuters.com/sports/athle...
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World Athletics planning amendments to female eligibility guidelines
World Athletics has begun a consultation period for an updated set of regulations for transgender and difference of sex development (DSD) athletes, with a cheek swab test among a number of proposals being considered, the governing body said on Monday.
www.reuters.com
February 11, 2025 at 4:38 AM
World Athletics said Mon. it plans to go back to mandatory sex testing for ALL women, ban all trans women and DSD athletes, and return to requiring cheek swabs, a version of chromosome testing discontinued in the 1990s for being unscientific, harmful & invasive. www.reuters.com/sports/athle...
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I’m quietly pleased that MM is sufficiently annoyed.^
^but only because that has delivered us all our next fave Substack.
^but only because that has delivered us all our next fave Substack.
I’ve been sufficiently annoyed into finally starting my Substack. The good news is that it’s free, because taking money would involve filling in a form at work & I’m unlikely to get around to doing that
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open.substack.com/pub/obstruct...
Honour boards and "gifted" Test matches
The Ashes Test match at the MCG highlighted the conditional nature of women's inclusion in sport
open.substack.com
February 4, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I’m quietly pleased that MM is sufficiently annoyed.^
^but only because that has delivered us all our next fave Substack.
^but only because that has delivered us all our next fave Substack.
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“It should be a medical discussion and decision between an individual and their doctors — not one made by politicians.”
Politicians must stop weaponising their anxieties to block medical transition. Trans people shouldn’t be denied care because those in positions of power object to their existence.
Politicians must stop weaponising their anxieties to block medical transition. Trans people shouldn’t be denied care because those in positions of power object to their existence.
Queensland government halts hormone treatment for new trans patients under 18
Health Minister Tim Nicholls unveiled the pause on Tuesday as he also announced a review into the evidence for stage one and two hormone therapies for children with gender dysphoria.
www.abc.net.au
January 28, 2025 at 8:45 AM
“It should be a medical discussion and decision between an individual and their doctors — not one made by politicians.”
Politicians must stop weaponising their anxieties to block medical transition. Trans people shouldn’t be denied care because those in positions of power object to their existence.
Politicians must stop weaponising their anxieties to block medical transition. Trans people shouldn’t be denied care because those in positions of power object to their existence.
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Meta has quietly removed major sections of its hate speech policy protecting LGBTQ people, people of color, women, immigrants, and other marginalized groups. Today’s alarming policy changes will allow anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, and cease to protect LGBTQ users from being targeted with such attacks
BREAKING NEWS: META AND MARK ZUCKERBERG REMOVE LONG-STANDING ANTI-LGBTQ HATE SPEECH POLICIES AFTER ANNOUNCING END OF FACT-CHECKING PROGRAM | GLAAD
Meta Quietly Removes Major Sections of Hateful Conduct Policies Protecting LGBTQ People and Other Marginalized People GLAAD: “Zuckerberg’s removal of fact-checking programs and industry-standard hate ...
glaad.org
January 7, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Meta has quietly removed major sections of its hate speech policy protecting LGBTQ people, people of color, women, immigrants, and other marginalized groups. Today’s alarming policy changes will allow anti-LGBTQ rhetoric, and cease to protect LGBTQ users from being targeted with such attacks
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Hi! Just in case we need to reintroduce ourselves 😉 … we’re Football v Homophobia 👋
Since 2010, we’ve been tackling anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in football through education, at all levels of the game, and creating community-building projects.
🩷⚫️ www.footballvhomophobia.com
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Hi! Just in case we need to reintroduce ourselves 😉 … we’re Football v Homophobia 👋
Since 2010, we’ve been tackling anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in football through education, at all levels of the game, and creating community-building projects.
🩷⚫️ www.footballvhomophobia.com
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December 6, 2024 at 12:09 PM
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Hi! Just in case we need to reintroduce ourselves 😉 … we’re Football v Homophobia 👋
Since 2010, we’ve been tackling anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in football through education, at all levels of the game, and creating community-building projects.
🩷⚫️ www.footballvhomophobia.com
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Hi! Just in case we need to reintroduce ourselves 😉 … we’re Football v Homophobia 👋
Since 2010, we’ve been tackling anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination in football through education, at all levels of the game, and creating community-building projects.
🩷⚫️ www.footballvhomophobia.com
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Nice to catch up with good people last night in Gtown!
#SMAANZ2024 dinner 🥂
I spend the evening mostly running around the room and hugging people I don’t get to see that often and asking for selfies and trying not to cry when saying goodbye. It’s a good time ✨
I spend the evening mostly running around the room and hugging people I don’t get to see that often and asking for selfies and trying not to cry when saying goodbye. It’s a good time ✨
December 7, 2024 at 1:17 AM
Nice to catch up with good people last night in Gtown!
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Huge congratulations to all the winners, and a big shoutout to the amazing Swinburne Media team for all their support, especially Breck Carter and Max Halden!
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December 5, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Huge congratulations to all the winners, and a big shoutout to the amazing Swinburne Media team for all their support, especially Breck Carter and Max Halden!
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Yesterday saw the launch of an important report led by colleagues in Sydney - on the experiences of LGBTIQA+ young people + sexual harrassment. The results are shocking but not surprising -with 77% of LGBTIQA+ young people experiencing workplace sexual harrassment.
www.anrows.org.au/media-releas...
www.anrows.org.au/media-releas...
ANROWS report reveals 77% of LGBTQ young people have experienced workplace sexual harassment - ANROWS - Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety
Sexual harassment faced by LGBTQ young people in the workplace is widespread and targeted. This is the key finding of new research released today.
www.anrows.org.au
December 3, 2024 at 9:53 PM
Yesterday saw the launch of an important report led by colleagues in Sydney - on the experiences of LGBTIQA+ young people + sexual harrassment. The results are shocking but not surprising -with 77% of LGBTIQA+ young people experiencing workplace sexual harrassment.
www.anrows.org.au/media-releas...
www.anrows.org.au/media-releas...
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Welcome to the SMAANZ 2024 Starter Pack! This is a curated list to help conference attendees connect, share ideas, and keep up with everything happening in Geelong.
If you’re coming to the conference and want to join or know someone I have missed, please let me know!
Welcome to the SMAANZ 2024 Starter Pack! This is a curated list to help conference attendees connect, share ideas, and keep up with everything happening in Geelong.
If you’re coming to the conference and want to join or know someone I have missed, please let me know!
November 25, 2024 at 1:39 AM
go.bsky.app/Nh5ztK8
Welcome to the SMAANZ 2024 Starter Pack! This is a curated list to help conference attendees connect, share ideas, and keep up with everything happening in Geelong.
If you’re coming to the conference and want to join or know someone I have missed, please let me know!
Welcome to the SMAANZ 2024 Starter Pack! This is a curated list to help conference attendees connect, share ideas, and keep up with everything happening in Geelong.
If you’re coming to the conference and want to join or know someone I have missed, please let me know!
Laptop looking very woke now! 🤣
November 19, 2024 at 5:07 AM
Laptop looking very woke now! 🤣
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Again, totally not sure if I'm doing this right! Here's a starter pack of Australian and Kiwi sport researchers - shout out below if you would like me to add you or others to the list as they start to pop up here go.bsky.app/5sv3gYP
November 18, 2024 at 11:57 PM
Again, totally not sure if I'm doing this right! Here's a starter pack of Australian and Kiwi sport researchers - shout out below if you would like me to add you or others to the list as they start to pop up here go.bsky.app/5sv3gYP
@audreygiles.bsky.social Hi Audrey - so great to meet you in person in Chicago - was great to chat. Nice to see you on here- hoping academics migrate on here too so I can stay up to date with everyone’s research!!
November 18, 2024 at 10:41 PM
@audreygiles.bsky.social Hi Audrey - so great to meet you in person in Chicago - was great to chat. Nice to see you on here- hoping academics migrate on here too so I can stay up to date with everyone’s research!!
Hello Blue Sky! A nice way to introduce myself to any new followers - commenting on LGBTIQA+ issues in sport!!! Which keeps me busy! I research this+ DEI broadly,but have a particular focus on promoting inclusion at all levels of sport. First up - is this www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Chelsea Pride condemns abuse directed at Sam Kerr after baby announcement
Chelsea Pride has condemned the homophobic abuse directed at the club’s striker Sam Kerr after she announced she was having a baby with her fiancee Kristie Mewis
www.theguardian.com
November 18, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Hello Blue Sky! A nice way to introduce myself to any new followers - commenting on LGBTIQA+ issues in sport!!! Which keeps me busy! I research this+ DEI broadly,but have a particular focus on promoting inclusion at all levels of sport. First up - is this www.theguardian.com/football/202...