The Perth Scorpions Volleyball Club was founded as a response to the amplified social isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Sport can be a great way to gain self-confidence, stay fit and healthy, and make new friends. Unfortunately, members of the LGBTQIA+ community are often unable to reap these benefits, due to a culture of discrimination and harassment.
Scott, Alex, and Shae, experienced first-hand how women and gay men can be sidelined within sports settings. They sought to make a difference through their love of volleyball and founded Perth Scorpions VC. The club began as a small group of people from the LGBTQIA+ community, who got together for casual games of beach volleyball.
As the club grew, so did the vision. Within 12 months, the club had reached over 200 members and had transitioned to the indoor hardcourt game. Building on the club's founding idea, training sessions began to be provided to beginners. By providing the opportunity for new players to learn the game, the club was better able to support the wider LGBTQIA+ community through health promotion and community building.
In 2023, we continued to improve on the ways in which we advocate for those sidelined by sport and submitted our first team to the state's highest level of competition - the WA Volleyball League. We not only want to bring new people to the game, but to support LGBTQIA+ athletes to compete and feel safe, even at the highest levels of play.
In 2025, we are unrelenting in our advocacy for equitable sports participation for all. See what we're up to below.
