LGBTQ+ Sept 2022

A Theory Practice Network – LGBTQ+

Date: 23rd September 2022 / Location: The Exchange, St Mary’s University

Venue:

The Exchange, St Mary’s University, 75 London Rd, Twickenham TW1 1BE

Convenor:

Dr Daragh Minogue, St Mary’s University

Project Leaders:

Principal investigator: Roger Domeneghetti, Northumbria University; Co-Investigator: Dr Beth Fielding Lloyd, Sheffield Hallam University

Programme:

9.15am to 9.45am: Registration

9.45am to 10am: Welcome

10am to 10.45am: Keynote talk: Engage, Encourage, Ingrain: How are LGBT+ people and allies influencing sports media? – Jon Holmes, Journalist and founder of Sport Media LGBT+

10.45am to 11am: break

11am to noon: Research presentations

• “Playing by the Rules” vs “Having an Unfair Advantage”: Media discourses of Laurel Hubbard’s participation in the Olympics; Anna Kavoura, University of Thessaly, Greece; Olu Jenzen, University of Brighton, UK
• Richarlyson and LGBTQ+ representation in Brazilian sports media; Júlia Belas Trindade, University of Bristol and The Guardian
• Framing the narrative on transgender athletes in sport; Becky Thompson, ESPN

Noon to 1pm: Lunch

1pm to 2.30pm: Network Workshops: Representation and responsibilities – Delegates will take part in round-table discussion focused on: (1) the representation of LGBT+ athletes and issues in contemporary sports media coverage; (2) with contemporary coverage, and; (3) the responsibilities of journalists.

2.30pm to 2.45pm: Break 

2.45pm to 3.45pm:  Q&A: Bringing it all together – Workshop facilitators will outline the key themes to delegates and recommendations and guidance for current professional practice in the area will be identified.

3.45pm to 4pm: Next steps and conference close