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With sports against homophobia. Presentasjon for Oslo Venstre
1. With sports
against homophobia
Oslo Venstre – Pride seminar
Europride 2014
Oslo City Hall, June 26th
2014
Håvard B. Øvregård
Adviser, The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic
Committee and Confederation of Sports 1
3. Aim for Norwegian Sport:
§ 1-2 Aim (NIFs law)
1)NIF shall work for the opportunity for all people to
practise sport according to one’s own wish and need, and
without being discriminated on the basis of religion,
sexual orientation or ethnic origin. […]
http://www.lovdata.no/nif/nifloven.html#1-2
4. Zero tolerance of
discrimination and harassment
2.4. Inclusion (Sport Policy Document 2011-2015)
Goal: To increase the participation of underrepresented groups, so
that their participation in sport mirrors the diversity in society, by
•making everyone feel welcome and accepted as members of the
sport clubs
•removing conditions that inhibit the participation of certain groups
•enforcing the principle of zero tolerance of discrimination and
harassment regardless of gender, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation,
and disability
5. Zero tolerance of
discrimination and harassment
2.4. Inclusion (Sport Policy Document 2011-2015)
Goal: To increase the participation of underrepresented groups, so
that their participation in sport mirrors the diversity in society, by
•making everyone feel welcome and accepted as members of the
sport clubs
•removing conditions that inhibit the participation of certain groups
•enforcing the principle of zero tolerance of discrimination and
harassment regardless of gender, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation,
and disability
6. The Olympic Charter
“Any form of discrimination with regard to a
country or a person on grounds of race,
religion, politics, gender or otherwise is
incompatible with belonging to the Olympic
Movement.”
The 6th
Fundamental Principle of Olympism
http://www.olympic.org/Documents/olympic_charter_en.pdf (page 12)
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7. Zero tolerance
• For discrimination / harassment / abuse
– Bullying
– Homophobia
– Sexual harassment
• Why?
Joy of Sport – for All
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With Sport
Against Homophobia
- a project for increased diversity and equality (2007-2010)
Aim:
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) feel at
home as athletes, coaches, referees and fans.
Arena:
Organised sport.
Why:
Joy of Sport - for All Norges idrettsforbund og olympiske og paralympiske komité
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Sport Policy Document 2007 – 2011
1.6 Tolerance and equality
Aim:
Foster tolerance, understanding and recognition for equality in order to
avoid discrimination and harassment.
Strategy:
• There shall be zero-tolerance for discrimination and harassment
regardless gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, and
disability.
• Lesbian, gay and bisexual are – differing from many other minorities –
an invisible group. It is therefore an extra challenge to contribute to
dissemination of knowledge and information in order for this group
to be fully accepted within Sports.
Responsibility:
All organisational entities.
http://www.idrett.no/t2.aspx?p=66791
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Sport Policy Document 2007 – 2011
1.6 Tolerance and equality
Aim:
Foster tolerance, understanding and recognition for equality in order to
avoid discrimination and harassment.
Strategy:
• There shall be zero-tolerance for discrimination and harassment
regardless gender, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, and
disability.
• Lesbian, gay and bisexual are – differing from many other minorities
– an invisible group. It is therefore an extra challenge to contribute
to dissemination of knowledge and information in order for this
group to be fully accepted within Sports.
Responsibility:
All organisational entities.
http://www.idrett.no/t2.aspx?p=66791
11. Sport Policy Document 2007 – 2011
2.4. Inclusion
Goal: To increase the participation of underrepresented groups, so
that their participation in sport mirrors the diversity in society, by
•making everyone feel welcome and accepted as members of the
sport clubs
•removing conditions that inhibit the participation of certain groups
•enforcing the principle of zero tolerance of discrimination and
harassment regardless of gender, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation,
and disability
12. Sport Policy Document 2007 – 2011
2.4. Inclusion
Goal: To increase the participation of underrepresented groups, so
that their participation in sport mirrors the diversity in society, by
•making everyone feel welcome and accepted as members of the
sport clubs
•removing conditions that inhibit the participation of certain groups
•enforcing the principle of zero tolerance of discrimination and
harassment regardless of gender, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation,
and disability
13. 2011: Revision of the
“aim”-paragraph in the law
§ 1-2 Aim (NIFs law)
1)NIF shall work for the opportunity for all people to
practise sport according to one’s own wish and need, and
without being discriminated on the basis of religion,
sexual orientation or ethnic origin. […]
http://www.lovdata.no/nif/nifloven.html#1-2
14. How to change attitudes?
• “Haldningsskapande” (Creating attitude)
– Can you create good attitudes?
• “Haldningsutfordrande” (Challenging attitude)
– We can challenge, in order for each one to
reconsider one’s own attitudes
• Challenge through
– Knowledge
– Perspective
– Responsibility
16. Challenges for young
gay/lesbian?
• Most gay and lesbian live a good life
• But many face challenges:
– Suicide
– Violence
– Bullying
– Slur / terms of abuse
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Suicide
• Research (1999):
– Thoughts about suicide last 14 days 6-7 times
higher amongst lesbian women and gay men
compared to the general population.
– Every fourth lesbian women or gay man (in this
report) has attempted suicide at least once
– Isolation, loneliness, powerlessness and
difficulties with accepting oneself as
lesbian/gay were the most frequent causes
reported.
Nova-Report 1/99: http://www.nova.no/index.gan?id=513&subid=0&longFormat=1
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Violence / bullying
Research (2007) («Young in Oslo», 14 - 17 years old)
•2 of 10 lesbian/bisexual girls and 4 of 10
gay/bisexual boys reported being victim of
violence that requested medical treatment
during the last year.
•1 of 20 lesbian/bisexual girls and 1 of 5
gay/bisexual boys reported being victim of
daily bullying the last year.
Ung i Oslo / Nova-rapport 19/07: http://www.nova.no/?id=15067
19. ”Homo” (gay)
as slur / term of abuse
• ”Homo” (gay) is the most frequent term of
abuse amongst youth (boys) in Norway
(Røhnebek m.fl. 2005: Hore eller homo? En rapport om seksualisert trakassering blant ungdom)
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• Why is this used as term of abuse?
• What does “homo” communicate?
• Are there any connections?
• Suicide – violence – bullying – term of abuse
30. ”Coming-out”
”Wednesday he told all his team-mates about his sexual orientation.
– I have never been so nervous in all my life, says the 20-year old. ”
• Fear for the ”worst-case-scenario”
• How can we reduce this fear?
• Clear message in advance
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31. • Clear message at first session with a
team/group.
• Example:
– ”in this club/team we have zero-tolerance for
discrimination and harassment. Black or white,
gay or straight, everybody shall feel at home.”
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32. Zero-tolerance of
homophobic language
• When you hear a word like ”gay”, ”faggot”,
”lesbian”, ”dyke”, etc.
– React immediately
– Ask: ”What did you mean by that?”
– State that homophobic language is not accepted
in the sport club or in sport club related activities
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36. The Olympic Charter
“Any form of discrimination with regard to a
country or a person on grounds of race,
religion, politics, gender or otherwise is
incompatible with belonging to the Olympic
Movement.”
The 6th
Fundamental Principle of Olympism
http://www.olympic.org/Documents/olympic_charter_en.pdf
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37. • Anita DeFrantz, Chair of IOC Women
Commission, adressing the UN Commissjon on
the Status of Women, NY March:
“the practice of sport is a human right that
cannot be denied on the basis of gender, race
or sexual orientation”
http://www.olympic.org/Documents/Olympism_in_action/Women_and_sport/Anita_DeFrantz_speech_UN_Women_March%202013
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38. IOC: July 31st
2013
– “The International Olympic Committee is clear that
sport is a human right and should be available to all
regardless of race, sex or sexual orientation. The
Games themselves should be open to all, free of
discrimination, and that applies to spectators,
officials, media and of course athletes. We would
oppose in the strongest terms any move that would
jeopardise this principle.”
http://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-statement-on-recent-russian-legislation/2069
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39. IOC President Thomas Bach, 12/6-14
6th IWG World Conference on Women and Sport, Helsinki
“Our central belief written into our Charter is that
sport should be available to all, regardless of gender,
race, ethnicity or any other form of discrimination,
including sexual orientation. […] As a sports
organisation we cannot force countries to change their
legislation but what we can do is give an example to
the world that a society based on these core beliefs is
possible and does even work better. ”
http://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-president-calls-for-sport-free-from-discrimination-at-6th-iwg-world-conference-on-women-and-spo
http://www.olympic.org/Documents/Olympism_in_action/Women_and_sport/Thomas_Bach_IWG_Opening_Ceremony_speech_12_J
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STutjRWD1u8
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40. IOC and homophobia
• 2007: Policy on homophobia (Part of “Consensus
statement on sexual harassment and abuse in sport”)
• “Homophobia is a form of prejudice and discrimination
ranging from passive resentment to active victimisation
of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people.”
– http://www.olympic.org/content/news/media-resources/manual-news/1999-2009/2007/02/08/ioc-
adopts-consensus-statement-on-sexual-harassment-and-abuse-in-sport/
• IOC webpage on homophobia
– http://www.olympic.org/sha?tab=homophobia
• Interactive web-tool: http://sha.olympic.org
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45. Resources
• Magazine (paper and pdf)
– ”Med idretten mot homohets”
(“With Sports Against Homophobia”)
• Will be made available in english
http://www.idrett.no/tema/mothomohets/Sider/BladetMedidrettenmothomohets.aspx
• A short summary of the project (english):
• http://www.idrett.no/english/Sider/WithSportsagainsthomopbia.aspx
• http://www.olympic.org/Documents/Olympism_in_action/Sport%20for%20all/previous-editions/2010/13th
%20World%20Sport%20for%20All%20Conference%20Abstracts%20Parallel%20Sessions.pdf (page 44-45)
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Håvard B. Øvregård
Adviser, work against discrimination and harassment
m: +47 91 77 31 57
havard.ovregard@idrettsforbundet.no
www.idrett.no
The Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic
Committee and Confederation of Sports