Pride in Sport

We've partnered with the UMSU Queer Collective to run a Queer Gym Night through weeks 6-9 in semester 1. The gym sessions are for people of all abilities, free from transphobia and homophobia, in the company of your fellow queers.

Whether you’re brand new and just trying to get your 30 minutes a week in, or a long-time junkie, we’ve got you covered.

Classes are run at Lincoln Square Fitness Centre (183 Bouverie Street, Carlton) and provide an inclusive and fun environment for community members to engage with fitness and exercise. The program has exclusive use of the facility, which is closed to the public during class times.

Day and time: Fridays 5pm

Location: Lincoln Square Fitness 183 Bouverie Street, Carlton

Dates/sessions/instructor:

1. 16 April - Gym cardio session with Mo (Muhammed)
2. 23 April - Body Pump with Keren
3. 30 April - Pilates with Alice
4. 7 May - HIIT class with Keren

Melbourne University Sport (MU Sport) has been awarded the highest honour for LGBTQIA+ initiatives in Australian sport at the 2020 Australian Pride in Sport Awards.

The award is based on the results of Aids Council of New South Wales’s (ACON) Pride in Sport Index (PSI) – an initiative of the Australian Human Rights Commission and the Australian Sports Commission – is an independently administered benchmarking system used to assess LGBTQIA+ inclusion practices within Australian sporting organisations.

MU Sport achieved a gold tier PSI result this year, up from silver in 2019 when they shared the highest honour with Tennis Australia. The improvement in overall ranking has also seen MU Sport awarded the Most Improved Sporting Organisation Award.

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Please don't hesitate to contact our Leadership Manager Bridgid Junot for more details on our inclusion efforts, or to find out how you can get involved. If you identify as LGBTQIA+ feel free to get in contact with Bridgid to discuss any concerns you may have regarding your participation or your experiences in sport.