5 How can my sporting organisation be inclusive? Education and training programs should support organisations to: • raise awareness about harassment • provide tools to recognise harassment • develop skills to address harassment. Sporting organisations can make their uniforms more inclusive by considering whether different men’s and women’s uniforms are necessary for their sport. If gendered uniforms are necessary, then sporting organisations should: 5.4 Uniforms • allow players to choose which uniform they would prefer to wear All players should be able to play in a uniform in which they feel comfortable. • ensure that appropriate sizes are available While a uniform is an important part of sport, particularly team sports, players should be provided with an appropriate range of uniform styles and sizes. Schools are beginning to take this approach in relation to school uniforms.88 • design options that are suitable for different body types and shapes. Case study How non-gendered uniforms can enhance inclusion Alfie is a trans man who is a member of a running club. The singlet that most of the men compete in does not fit properly over his hips, but he would feel embarrassed requesting the ‘women’s’ singlet. Fortunately his club has a few different styles with slightly different cuts, to fit the range of body shapes of its members. The club colours and logo are the same across all variations of the uniform. Participants can mix and match styles and cuts to find a uniform that fits their body best and enables them to run comfortably. The design of the uniform options ensures that all participants still present as a team. 5.5 Facilities Transgender and gender diverse people may face additional difficulty participating in sport if there are no appropriate facilities. While many transgender and gender diverse people prefer to use bathrooms, showers and changerooms that align with their affirmed gender, there is also a strong preference for privacy. This is the case for many people, regardless of their sex or gender identity. People who identify as nonbinary may prefer to use unisex or gender-neutral facilities. 40 Transgender and gender diverse people have also reported experiencing harassment or violence while accessing bathrooms.89 Such experiences emphasise the need to provide inclusive facilities. Sporting organisations can make their existing facilities more inclusive by utilising the principles of universal design such as: • changing the signage on some of the facilities to unisex/gender neutral to provide an option for non-binary people • modifying changerooms and bathrooms to create private spaces (for example, taller doors, room dividers, shower curtains)