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“We exist. Don’t forget or over look us.”: queering the legacies of the 2023 Women’s FIFA World Cup
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“We exist. Don’t forget or over look us.”: queering the legacies of the 2023 Women’s FIFA World Cup

This research study looked into how the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup (WWC), co-hosted by Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, approached its required "legacy planning" – essentially, how the tournament aimed to create lasting benefits for women's football. The study specifically focused on understanding whether LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and non-binary) women and non-binary fans were aware of these legacy plans and if they felt their communities were included.

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