IDENTIFICATION OF BARRIERS IN SPORT PRACTICE BY THE TRANSGENDER COMUNITY

Abstract

From a gender perspective, heteronormativity in sport generates inequalities that affect sexual minorities such as the trans group. The aim of this paper is to identify barriers that generate discrimination and exclusion during the sport practice for transgender people. The participants of this study are four transgender people, who are adults and have experience in sports practice. An in-depth interview designed for this research has been used as a research technique. After carrying out the corresponding content analysis, there are four categories identified by the study participants as barriers. As a main conclusion, the need to investigate and collect data regarding this group has been established to delve into the knowledge of their problems, as well as to generate information and available training aimed at the socio-educational agents that make up the organization and development of sport.