Motorsport UK stands in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ racing community throughout Pride Month

• Aparna Sreevalsan
• 1 June, 2023

MOTORSPORT UK announced today (1) that it will stand with the LGBTQ+ racing community throughout Pride Month, launching a variety of projects and to demonstrate that motorsport is an accessible, inclusive, and safe place for all.

Motorsport UK Clubs will be encouraged to offer ready-to-use social media visuals, templates, and materials on inclusive language and a reminder of Motorsport UK’s Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) policy.

All the Clubs have received a customised toolkit to celebrate Pride with their members this month.

In January 2023, Motorsport UK unveiled its ED&I Strategy to encourage and empower more people to join in the sport in a safe, fair, entertaining, inclusive, and progressive environment.

Hugh Chambers, CEO of Motorsport UK: “Participating in motorsport should be enjoyable for everyone. We have understood, however, that this is not necessarily everyone’s experience. Through the LGBTQ+ Expert Committee we are working to understand how we can change this.

“Some changes are related to attitudes and behaviour, and we need to work alongside our Clubs and community to translate action into positive experiences. We are proud to continue this work alongside Richard and his team to show motorsport is a safe and welcoming space for all.”

One of the several committees the Motorsport UK consists of, is dedicated for the LGBTQ+ community to identify the areas like behaviour and attitude towards the LGBTQ+ people in the sport and address the issues.

Richard Morris, Racing Pride Co-Founder & LGBTQ+ Expert Committee Chair: “It’s fantastic to be working with Motorsport UK as the governing body to make sure that LGBTQ+ people are, and feel, fully included across the sport.

“This Pride Month we want to celebrate that progress, as well as underline the importance of ongoing collaboration with Motorsport UK’s Clubs and the entire motorsport community to continue that journey towards creating a sport which is truly inclusive.”