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Online, Tuesday 13th April
Sporting Pride, the association tasked with getting the LGBTQ+ community active, have partnered with Dublin Pride, and the Emerald Warriors Rugby Football Club to continue its successful Standing Proud in Irish Sport webinar series with a group discussion involving some of Ireland’s most prominent rugby representatives
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Joy Neville – current Rugby Union referee / former Ireland Women’s Rugby Union International.
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Ruth O’Reilly – former Ireland Women’s Rugby Union International.
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Nora Stapleton – current Sport Ireland Women in Sport Lead / former Ireland Women’s Rugby Union International.
Taking place on Tuesday, April 13th 2021 at 19:00, the live discussion is the fourth in a series of events that focus on LGBTQ+ Women in Sport. Each event will feature LGBTQ+ female athletes talking openly and honestly about their personal experiences. This in particular discussion will focus on three key areas:
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Participation in rugby as an LGBTQ+ athlete, and policies for inclusion (both for women and LGBTQ+ athletes)
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Professionalism – women as professional athletes
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Parenting – impact on participation in sports related activities & LGBTQ+ parenting specific considerations
The experienced broadcaster Anna Nolan will once again host the interview, taking the panel through their rugby careers and discussing the important role rugby has played in their lives, as well as their thoughts on the future of women in rugby and sports in general.
Towards the end of the live interview, viewers will have the opportunity to ask the panel questions via the forum, a unique offering that enables rugby fans to interact directly with the participants.
To watch this ground-breaking free webinar, go to the live streaming links on the FaceBook or Youtube channels.
