Heaven is arguably the most famous LGBTQIA+ nightclub in London. Since it opened in 1979 it has expanded to form the GAY chain which has bars all over London and beyond. Recently, Heaven has had it’s alcohol license suspended because a security guard has been charged with the rape of a woman. 

When 4 out of 5 (81%) disabled adults - which make up nearly a quarter (23%) of the population - say they want to do more physical activity but the same number do not feel welcome in the fitness industry and more than one third (35%) of disabled people feel self-conscious at the gym, there is a problem.

We need to work against current push back against DEI, and work with employees against potential future annoyance. These people are your employees and working with them on DEI, rather than pushing it on them, will create a better environment for a successful DEI programme. Successful DEI policies will make employees more productive and satisfied, and improve business outcomes, so it is important to implement them correctly from the offset.

Following on from Bi-visibility month we are now being welcomed into the lovely season of autumn. Whilst the summer weather has disappeared us bisexuals have not, so I decided to write this article to show how bisexuality is represented in modern media and what that means for wider society.

It's that time of year, the one that bi people (myself included) stereotypically forget about until someone reminds them. It’s not the largest LGBTQIA+ celebration around, but it’s ours and we want to spread as much awareness as possible.

A new consultancy specialising in improving inclusivity within the fitness and health industry has launched.

werk. are currently working with fitness spaces and retailers to make fitness more inclusive for everyone to promote better mental and physical health.

The Paralympics are a great British tradition. In 1948 we had the Stoke Mandeville Games, over the years this grew and eventually we had the first Paralympic games in Rome in 1960. Since then, we had the Paralympics every 4 years, and this led to the formation of the International Paralympic Committee in 1989.

In many ways, the Paris Olympic Games were very positive for gender equality. It was the first games with near equal male and female athletes (not quite the 50-50 split it's been hailed to be, more on that later), the first to have a nursery in the Olympic village, we’ve seen demonstrations of women solidarity, and another non-binary athlete represented the US. 

However, there have also been real issues around gender at the Olympics that represented wider problems within the fitness and sporting industry. So let’s talk about it.

Imane Khelif and Lin Yu Ting are two prominent boxers from Algeria and Taiwan respectively. Recently, they have been the subject of controversy because they failed ‘gender tests’ applied by the International Boxing Association (‘IBA’) which resulted in them being banned from the world boxing championships in 2023.

People care about Trans rights and are showing up to demonstrate their support for Trans individuals, and you can use your platform to support the community by implementing trans-inclusive policies at your organisation. It may feel a bit daunting to understand what you can do to welcome Trans people into your fitness or wellness space, so we’ve got 5 useful tips to get you started on your journey.