LGBTQ+ advocacy group Athlete Ally’s annual report, known as the Athletic Equality Index, found the majority of US college athletic departments are lacking protections for LGBTQ+ athletes and staff.
The research found only 2.8% of athletes compete in departments which fully protect LGBTQ+ sportspersons from discrimination, while 92% of departments lack comprehensive policies to protect trans people.Furthermore, out of 9,000 spectators interviewed as part of the study, the majority believed athletic environments were unwelcoming places for LGBTQ+ people, while 80% of departments had no code of conduct for fans.
Out of 357 schools that play in Division 1 sports, only 10 achieved a perfect score of 100 on LGBTQ+ inclusion. 7 schools scored a.