There's only one week left to register for our event exploring language, gender and sexuality in sport at @dmuleicester on April 5th! Check out this sneak preview of the programme and register here: https://t.co/I6XZP2GZAx

A reminder to our followers here that we moved to BlueSky, @lgas-baal.bsky.social, where we have also advertised the role of secretary for the sig! (see here too) Follow us!

🟣Our SIG has a new committee: Convenor: Federica Formato (@genderedform) Secretary: Frazer Heritage (@Noun_Fraze) Events coordinator: Aimee Bailey (@AimeeFBailey) Treasurer: Alexandra Krendel (@ALexiconArtist) We thank @JaiMackenzie & @DrLauraCoffey for their amazing job.

One week to go! Don’t miss your chance to get more involved in the development of this fantastic group as it goes from strength to strength 💫

📣 We’re looking for new committee members!! 📣 Would you like to join our vibrant & supportive SIG? We’re looking for THREE committee members: Convenor, Treasurer & Events. Members of the SIG/BAAL have been emailed with details. Or reach out to @Noun_Fraze @JaiMackenzie!

@GenderLanguage invites applications for co-editors – deadline August 15 Details here:

Aaand it’s a wrap! Thank you so much to @DrLauraCoffey for hosting, to our fantastic presenters, to the committee for their hard work this year, and to everyone who came along, in-person or online. Happy Friday from the after-party contingent!

Our final presentation comes from Ashley Xing, whose doctoral research explores linguistic landscapes of the Chinese LGBTQ+ community at UK prides. Ashley’s presentation shares early insights from her ethnographic work, showing how pride banners embrace Chinese queer identities.

Our second presenter is Han Shutong whose PhD explores contemporary constructions of Chinese gay identities. Han’s presentation focuses on how gay men construct their identities on TikTok, showing how they adopt the Sajiao style usually reserved for young, cute, spoiled girls.

Fantastic first presentation from Natalia Lara whose doctoral research examines gendered discourses in a community of practice of professional chefs. Really fascinating insights into the complexities of an ethnographic project working in kitchens - a very intense environment!

This afternoon we’re holding our summer seminar and AGM! We’re delighted to be hosting presentations from our Judith Baxter Award nominees Shutong Han, Ashley Xing & Natalia Lara. Many thanks to @DrLauraCoffey for hosting this hybrid event at Nottingham Trent University.

That’s a wrap! Thank you so much to everyone who made #LGaSSIG15 such an enriching and invigorating day! Special thanks to our keynote speakers @VeritySmith19, @KieranFile and Stephanie Schnurr, and @jones_lucy and @JaiMackenzie for helping to make this possible 😊

What a fantastic day of language, gender and sexuality in sport. Huge thanks to the organisers, @AimeeFBailey and @jones_lucy, and plenary speakers @VeritySmith19, Stephanie Schnurr and Kieran File #LGaSSIG15 Watch this space for details of our 20th anniversary event next year!

Really happy to have presented my research at today’s #LGaSSIG15 event! Thank you to the organisers and all the presenters for such an enriching day.

Our final plenary from Stephanie Schnurr and Kieran File brings together key themes from the day. They emphasise our responsibility as researchers to engage with policy & practice in specific contexts. We’ll continue to draw themes together in our discussion sessions! #LGaSSIG15

Great to share this presentation with @Christianilbury at the @LGaS_baal SIG today, exploring LGBTQ+ experiences of PE as told through TikTok 🤳 #LGaSSIG15

Outstanding talk from this year’s Judith Baxter award winner @ozdeozinanir. Oz’s research explores how gender stereotypes continue to impact women footballer’s professional identities. Congratulations Oz, we can’t wait to hear more about your work as it develops! 🎉 #LGaSSIG15

Really happy to have presented my ongoing research around gender and sports journalism at the #LGaSSIG15 Language, Gender and sexuality Conference. Thanks to @LGaS_baal for the opportunity to present my work 🙌

Such a powerful opening talk from @VeritySmith19 for #LGaSSIG15 on trans inclusion in sport and the importance of helping young people feel supported to be their authentic selves, and to change negative media narratives around trans inclusion 👏 👏

Fantastic opening plenary by @VeritySmith19 on trans inclusion in sports. He closes with a call for education, not discrimination, and underlining the importance of sport for all young people 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 #LGaSSIG15