“Since I also had a strong queer group around me, I stayed with it”: The importance of community in sport and physical activity for LGBTIQ+ individuals living in rural Australia

Oli Sophie Meredith; Chelsea Litchfield; Rylee Dionigi; Marissa Olsen Samuelson; Jaquelyn Osborne; Kelsey Richards; Ruth Crawford

“Since I also had a strong queer group around me, I stayed with it”: The importance of community in sport and physical activity for LGBTIQ+ individuals living in rural Australia

Oli Sophie Meredith, Chelsea Litchfield, Rylee Dionigi, Marissa Olsen Samuelson, Jaquelyn Osborne, Kelsey Richards, Ruth Crawford

Charles Sturt University

Research output: Other contribution to conference › Presentation only

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 2024
Event	12th Health in Difference Conference 2024: LGBTIQ+ Health Australia National Conference - Canberra Rex Hotel, Canberra, Australia Duration: 09 Apr 2024 → 10 Apr 2024 Conference number: 12 https://healthindifference.org.au/ https://ashm.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/hid24/event-info-site/Agenda (Agenda)

Conference

Conference	12th Health in Difference Conference 2024
Abbreviated title	Fostering collaboration to advance the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQ+ people.
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Canberra
Period	09/04/24 → 10/04/24
Other	LGBTIQ+ Health Australia National Conference. Australia's premier conference on the health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer and sexuality, gender, and bodily diverse people and communities throughout Australia
Internet address	https://healthindifference.org.au/ https://ashm.eventsair.com/QuickEventWebsitePortal/hid24/event-info-site/Agenda (Agenda)

Cite this

Meredith, O. S., Litchfield, C., Dionigi, R., Samuelson, M. O., Osborne, J., Richards, K., & Crawford, R. (2024). “Since I also had a strong queer group around me, I stayed with it”: The importance of community in sport and physical activity for LGBTIQ+ individuals living in rural Australia. Paper presented at 12th Health in Difference Conference 2024, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

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Meredith, OS , Litchfield, C , Dionigi, R, Samuelson, MO, Osborne, J , Richards, K & Crawford, R 2024, '“Since I also had a strong queer group around me, I stayed with it”: The importance of community in sport and physical activity for LGBTIQ+ individuals living in rural Australia', Paper presented at 12th Health in Difference Conference 2024, Canberra, Australia, 09/04/24 - 10/04/24.

“Since I also had a strong queer group around me, I stayed with it”: The importance of community in sport and physical activity for LGBTIQ+ individuals living in rural Australia. / Meredith, Oli Sophie ; Litchfield, Chelsea ; Dionigi, Rylee et al.
2024. Paper presented at 12th Health in Difference Conference 2024, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

Research output: Other contribution to conference › Presentation only

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Meredith OS , Litchfield C , Dionigi R, Samuelson MO, Osborne J , Richards K et al.. “Since I also had a strong queer group around me, I stayed with it”: The importance of community in sport and physical activity for LGBTIQ+ individuals living in rural Australia. 2024. Paper presented at 12th Health in Difference Conference 2024, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.