The Binary Debunked Part 1: Breaking Down Sex Binaries

The Binary Debunked Part 1: Breaking Down Sex Binaries

Zoe Cheong seeks to explain to the lay-quidditch person what it is like to be outside of the gender binary. In this article, they examine the common perception of biological sex as a binary, and how this breaks down upon closer examination. This is the first in a series of four articles by Zoe exploring sex, gender, identity, expression, and all of the complexities of being a minority in a minority sport, aiming to help more people understand non-binary perspectives and how more people how they can make themselves and the broader quidditch community more inclusive.

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QLD Gender Engagement: SCF Women On Pitch & Level The Playing Field

QLD Gender Engagement: SCF Women On Pitch & Level The Playing Field

In 2019, two events were held that focused on promoting female involvement in the sport. These were the “Women on Pitch” game at Sunshine Coast Fantasy, and the Level The Playing Field event. Here, Laura Smith, of the QA Gender Engagement Committee, and Alise Fox, of USC, report on the success of these events.

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How No One Benefits from the Gender Norms of Chasing

How No One Benefits from the Gender Norms of Chasing

Taylor Angelo, of the University of Sydney Quidditch Club, and captain of the USyd Unbreakables in 2019, writes about her experiences, observations, and thoughts around gender norms in the chaser game: how women are routinely pushed out of ball-carrying roles into wing positions, how they are underutilised in these positions still, how this can produce “ball-anxiety”, and how this can not only negatively affect non-female players but the team as a whole.

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Gender Engagement Committee: Looking Back and Forward

Gender Engagement Committee: Looking Back and Forward

Head of Quidditch Australia’s Gender Engagement Committee, Courtney Buckley, looks back on the committee’s work in 2019, and looks ahead to the initiative’s goals for 2020.

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