Standing Proud in Irish Sport: My Life as an Elite LGBTQ+ Athlete with Nicole Owens

Описание: Sporting Pride, the association tasked with getting the LGBTQ+ community active, have partnered with Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride to continue its successful “Standing Proud in Irish Sport: My Life as an Elite LGBTQ+ Athlete'' webinar series with an interview with Dublin Ladies Football player Nicole Owens. Nicole played an integral role in the success of the four times Ladies Football All-Ireland Senior Champions Team - in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 - and was an all star in 2017.

Taking place on Monday, March 15th 2021 at 19:00, the live interview with Nicole is the third in a series of new events that will focus on LGBTQ+ Women in Sport. Each event will feature LGBTQ+ female athletes talking openly and honestly about their personal experiences, including:

the role sport played in growing up;

attitudes among teammates and coaches;

influence on mental and physical development;

effect on sporting performance; and

the coming out process.

The experienced broadcaster Anna Nolan will once again host the interview, taking Nicole through her football career and discussing the important role sport has played in her life, accepting her sexuality and her advocacy around mental health promotion.

Towards the end of the live interview, viewers will have the opportunity to ask Nicole questions via the forum, a unique offering that enables football fans to interact directly with the athlete.

Karina Murray, Events Coordinator of Sporting Pride, says “Once again we are delighted to promote the visibility of LGBTQ+ women via our third Women in Sports webinar with the wonderful Nicole Owens. As well as being a class act on the field Nicole acts as a mental health ambassador, sharing her story with the aim of supporting others in similar situations”.