lgbtq inclusion and religion: seeking common ground in sports thursday, january 16, 2014
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LGBTQ Inclusion and Religion: Seeking Common Ground in Sports Thursday, January 16, 2014. Pat Griffin Professor Emerita University of Massachusetts Amherst. Nevin Caple Co-Founder and Executive Director Br{ache the Silence Campaign @ BTSCampaign. My Story: Finding God’s Love. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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LGBTQ Inclusion and Religion: Seeking Common Ground in Sports Thursday, January 16, 2014
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Pat GriffinProfessor EmeritaUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
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Nevin CapleCo-Founder and Executive DirectorBr{ache the Silence Campaign@BTSCampaign
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My Story: Finding God’s Love
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What are some of the challenges/solutions in finding common ground?
• Lack of diverse voices represented; intersectionality (religion, race, class, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression)– Be proactive and seek out role models for student-athletes
• Unsupportive parents, families or religious communities– Partner with campus multicultural/LGBT centers to identify LGBT-affirming religious resources and
communities
• Claims of “religious-based” department/team values by athletic administrators or coaches– Facilitate inclusion programming focused on changing behaviors, not values– Use inclusive words and descriptions which uplift vs. isolate and marginalize members of the team
or department
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Lisa HoweExecutive DirectorNashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce@HoweAbout
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Josh SandersHigher Education Committee MemberGO! Athletes@joshbsanders
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My Story• Involved in sports ministry for 6 years:
– Summer’s Best Two Weeks, InterVarsity, FCA– Athlete, coach, counselor, and athletic director – “Came out” January 2012– “Reparative Therapy”– Backlash from the Christian Community – GO! Athletes – Outsports
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The Catalyst for Change
• “ Sports have the power to change the world, the power to inspire, the power to unite people…”~ Nelson Mandela
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Inclusion & Religion• The most challenging, difficult, and painful conversation regarding LGBTQ equality.• The Church• Why?
– 8x more likely to attempt suicide – 6x more likely to experience high levels of depression– 3x more likely to use illegal drugs – 3x as likely to be at risk for HIV/AIDS – Retrieved from http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/the-lies-and-dangers-of-reparative-therapy
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Common Ground• Effective dialogue involves education • Learning each other’s language:
– Sexual Orientation – “Homosexual” VS “Gay” or “LGBTQ”– “Lifestyle”
• Shared interest • Common ground must drive inclusive policy
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Lynn ThompsonDirector of AthleticsBethune-Cookman University@bccad95