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Growing up, I hated sports as it often led to unnecessary comments about my body or what I was \u2018supposed\u2019 to look like. Then as I got older, I experienced so much body shaming<\/a> in fitness spaces that, for my mental health<\/a>, I had to step away. For me, exercise was intrinsically linked to shame and body image. A few years ago, I decided it was time to try exercise again, but on my own terms. I had learned how to advocate for myself (something I shouldn\u2019t need to do in exercise spaces, but alas) and was able to come back to it in a way that was good for my mental health. LGBTQ+<\/a> athletes are often bullied in fitness spaces due to homophobia and transphobia. So, I was interested to hear Emery Fung\u2014a trans activist and advocate for LGBTQ+ athletes who is involved in bringing the Gay Games<\/a> to Hong Kong in 2023\u2014share his experience.<\/p>\n

Emery Fung on being a LGBTQ+ athlete in Hong Kong<\/h3>\n

Hi, Emery! Thank you so much for speaking with us about LGBTQ+ athletes in Hong Kong. First things first, have you always liked sport? How did you get into it as a kid?<\/h3>\n

I was first introduced to sport through my dad, actually. While he doesn\u2019t play, he always liked watching it, particularly football. Growing up in the UK and coming back to Hong Kong during the summer holidays, he would let me stay up late so we could watch it together. I have always been really active and enjoyed it, partially, I think, because it allowed me to embrace more of my masculine side pre-transition. It did upset me to see the division between men\u2019s and women\u2019s sports growing up, such as the uniforms, which really enforced the gender binary. When I was back in Hong Kong the division seemed even more stark, but the joy I got out of sports overrode the stuff I didn\u2019t like at the time.<\/p>\n

Almost half of LGBTQ+ students in the UK report hearing homophobic language in physical education class (Stonewall, 2017), and I think that turns a lot of LGBTQ+ people away from exercise, particularly team sports as adults. Did coming out as transgender change your relationship with sport?<\/h3>\n

I\u2019ve been really lucky in that, in terms of playing sports, it hasn\u2019t affected me too much. When I came out to my current teammates, they politely said they kind of already knew, so that made it really easy for me. Although I didn\u2019t experience bullying myself, I did see others experience it as a child and I understand that it can be really hard. I hope that things are changing for the better, but I know there is still a long way to go towards making LGBTQ+ athletes of all ages more comfortable and accepted.<\/p>\n

Do you have any advice for LGBTQ+ people who are experiencing bullying while playing sports?<\/h3>\n

It can be hard to hear slurs; I think it\u2019s really important to not be beaten down by it. In my experience, a lot of people don\u2019t understand what they\u2019re saying or why. My tactic is to speak to the person and ask them why they\u2019re using that language and hopefully have a productive conversation. Not everyone wants to do that, and it\u2019s also not their responsibility, but\u2014for me\u2014if I feel comfortable I will challenge people. I\u2019ve had some really fruitful conversations as a result, but sometimes it goes nowhere. I\u2019ve had to accept that not everyone is going to understand who I am, but I\u2019m happy to have that conversation\u2014if I have the energy that day.<\/p>\n

What would you say to someone in the LGBTQ+ community who wants to get back into exercise or sports as an adult, after having bad experiences in fitness spaces?<\/h3>\n
\"Emery
Emery rides the waves while wake surfing in Hong Kong.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I would advise people to look for sports that they\u2019re interested in; solo sports, team sports, indoor sports, outdoor sports, there\u2019s so many different things to try and see what works for you. I\u2019m not always comfortable with changing rooms, so wake surfing has been great for me. It\u2019s a solo sport, so there isn\u2019t really a changing room aspect, it avoids all of that.
\nI think the mental health aspect is so undervalued in sports and the physical aspect is overemphasized; the mental health benefits are so important, as well as the social component. I\u2019ve made so many amazing friends through sports and it really helps bond people. You get to see them at their worst and at their best, and you\u2019re working towards a common goal. That\u2019s the big thing for me, sports can help people find community.<\/p>\n

So, speaking of community, what can you tell me about the Gay Games in Hong Kong in 2023?<\/h3>\n
\"Emery
Hong Kong will be hosting the Gay Games in 2023. (Photography: Gay Games 11 Hong Kong 2022 via Facebook)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Gay Games is a huge festival celebrating LGBTQ+ athletes, it\u2019s the first time it\u2019s taking place in Asia, so we\u2019re really honoured and excited. You don\u2019t have to be a member of the LGBTQ+ community to participate though \u2013 anyone over 18 can compete, volunteer, or come and watch, regardless of age, gender, or ability.<\/p>\n

Sports can be such an amazing platform to showcase talent and allow people to tell their stories, and that\u2019s what we want, to give people that space to bond and show what they can do. We have two all transgender men\u2019s football teams, one from Cambodia and one from India, and they are so excited to participate. The Gay Games is also championing women, transgender people, and youth (18-25). We are making an effort to include domestic helpers in Hong Kong as well, as often they are unfortunately an afterthought. They are such a huge and vital part of Hong Kong society, without them we wouldn\u2019t have true diversity in the games.<\/p>\n

People can register as a solo athlete or as part of a team. We also don\u2019t require any \u2018proof\u2019 of gender in order to compete in a category. So, athletes can compete in a way that matches who they are, as opposed to what they were assigned at birth. We know this can be really limiting to transgender athletes, so it\u2019s really important that participants are able to sign up as they are.<\/p>\n

Find out more about the Gay Games in Hong Kong<\/a>, which will take place in November 2023.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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