In the 5th Episode of the Lilac Archive, Cora the organiser of Inclusive Skateboarding group, Affinity Skateboarding, discusses how skateboarding and sporting can lead to more inclusive future for Queer sporting participation. 

Artist Links:  

 Affinity Skateboarding

Discussion Links: 

Unity Skateboarding: 
Unity Skateboarding 
Dazed | Unity is Tackling Homophobia in Skating  

Queer Inclusive Sports: 
Pride Sports 
Guardian | Football Toxic for Gay Players 
AP News | What To Know About Lia Thomas 
Guardian | Sports Teams Giving Trans Kids a Safe Place to Play 
Human Rights Campaign | Facts About Transgender and Non-Binary Participation in Sport 
Stargazy FC 

Skateboarding and Public Space: 
Skateboarding Reviving Cities 
The Role Skateboarding in Urban Well Being 
 

Pickleball: 
Trans Inclusion In Pickelball 
Trans Women Belong in Women Sports 

Chapters + Bookmarks: 

“(00:27) Episode Intro” 

“(1:11) Interview Intro” 

“(1:57) Question 1- What Led to the Creation of Affinity Skateboarding?” 

“(3:00) Question 2- What Drew You to Skateboarding Specifically?” 

“(9:03) Question 3- Do You Think More Inclusive Spaces Are Needed in Sport and Skateboarding?” 

“(16:36) Question 4- Do You Think That Spaces for Sport Can Movement Can Help Community Building?” 

“(26:39) Question 5- Do You Think Skateboarding Is Unique in This Position?” 

“(32:55) Question 6- Do You Think That the Transformation of Sports-Centred Spaces Can Help Combat Marginalisation?” 

“(45:57) Interview Outro” 

“(47:04) Episode Outro”