I have a long history of activism, advocating for equal pay, LGBTIQ+ human rights, and the rights of women and girls, and against gender-based violence, homophobia, and transphobia. For more than a decade, I've used sport, both at the grassroots and professional levels, to affect social change. I currently serve as a trustee for Pride House International, and I'm the team lead for the Americas with the Football v Homophobia campaign.
Speaking Engagements & Workshops
MEDIA
A speech to fundraisers in support of Pride House Lima, to run alongside the 2019 Pan + Parapan American Games
An excerpt from a presentation to Korean LGBTIQ+ activist groups on homophobia in sport, at the Canadian embassy in Seoul, 2017
LGBT FC - Keph Senett - 01.24.23.m4a2023 appearance on the LGBT FC podcast
Burn It All Down podcast 2018_02_12 19-43-14 shireen.ahmed.mp32018 appearance on the Burn It All Down podcast
phto keph final.mp32015 appearance on the Pride House Toronto podcast
KEPH ON GAYDIO.MP32014 interview about the Sochi Olympic and Paralympic Games on Gaydio
LIST
2024
London, UK. Appeared as a speaker for Football Pride, held at the Chelsea Football Club grounds, to discuss LGBTIQ+ rights at the United 2026 men's World Cup.
2022
Birmingham, UK. Produced and presented an exhibition on LGBTIQ+ human rights on the Commonwealth, at the Pride House during the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
2018
Bangkok, Thailand. Moderated a group panel discussion for 150 delegates at the LGBT+ Travel Symposium.
2018
Toronto, Canada. Presented the "Repurposing the power of mega-sporting events: Top strategies for promoting LGBTQI2S inclusion" workshop at the inaugural IDENTITY Conference, hosted by Egale, Canada's human rights trust.
2018
Gangneung, Korea. Liaised between the Korean Sexual Minority Culture and Rights Center, the Canadian Olympic Committee, and national and international media in the delivery of Pride House PyeongChang.
2017
Seoul, Korea. Presented at the Canadian Embassy about homophobia in sport to local LGBTIQ+ activist groups.
2015
Toronto, Canada. Delivered a workshop at the LGBT Sport Inclusion Summit on strategies for future Pride Houses, including specific planning for activations in Korea and Japan.
Toronto, Canada. Was a panelist during the PrideHouseTO Cafe lecture series, sharing the experiences and lessons learned at the Russian OutGames during the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Toronto, Canada. Appeared on the podcast for PrideHouseTO speaking on LGBTIQ+ inclusion in sport
2014
Cleveland, United States. Commentary from Gay Games 9 in Cleveland, Ohio on Sirius XM Satellite Radio
Manchester, United Kingdom. Commentary about the Sochi Olympic Games in Russia for BBC Radio
Manchester, United Kingdom. A discussion of Pride House and the Sochi Olympic Games on Gaydio
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