#DiversityWins- Interview with Karin Blankenstein
Karin Blankenstein is the president and the founder of the John Blankenstein Foundation. The Dutch foundation is committed to creating a safer and more inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ people in sports.
Karin is the sister of John Blankenstein, the first of only a few openly gay referees in football to this day. After his refereeing career, John meant to dedicate his life to the acceptance of LGBTQ+ people in sports, but he passed away in 2006.
Since then, Karin has picked up the baton. The Foundation was established in 2008 and has now multiple staff members and almost 20 volunteers.
In the Show Racism the Red Card Interview, she explains how the foundation supports grassroots clubs and the importance of role models in professional clubs. Read the full interview here.
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