When everyone can compete: Inclusion and the power of sport

On Saturday 21 February, join ILGA World at the Pride House in Milan, Italy.

On the occasion of the Winter Olympics 2026, we will co-host an evening dedicated to sport and rights. The event explores inclusion in sport—including amateur levels — with a focus on trans, gender-diverse, and intersex people — highlighting the role of civil society, lived experiences, and the voices of athletes.

With:

• Yuri Guaiana, co-Secretary General, ILGA World
• Gurchaten Sandhu, Director of Programmes, ILGA World
• Nikki Symmons, athlete, part of Compete Proud and Proud Champions Network
• Valentina Petrillo, transgender Paralympic athlete
• Graeme Reid, UN Independent Expert on sexual orientation and gender identity
• Alexandra Xanthaki, UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights

Moderated by: Simone Alliva, journalist at Domani.

Date: Saturday 21 February 2026
Time: 20:00 – 20:45 Central European Time
Where: Pride House Theatre, MEET Digital Culture Centre, viale Vittorio Veneto 2, Milan, Italy
Entrance: free admission. Reserve your spot!