Inequity in Mexican Sports Seen from the Challenges of Inclusion for Transgender Athletes |Biomedgrid

In Mexico, results of the National Survey on Sexual and Gender Diversity estimated that there are 5 million people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, or with another sexual orientation or gender identity (LGBTI+), of which 316,558 are transgender people, however, so far there is no registry of transgender athletes (TAs) in Mexico that can provide an actual panorama of the situation of this population. To have a better approach to the needs of the TAs in the country, is important to analyze the limitations they face when wanting to develop within a sports discipline and the lack of adequate policies to promote the inclusive participation of TAs in sport at a competitive level since there are currently statutes. Because of that, it is necessary to carry out both qualitative research that allows knowing the experiences and needs of athletes in Mexico, as well as quantitative research in the field of sports sciences.