Breaking down barriers in any sport is not easy. It takes a special character, with a determined mindset. Step forward, Charlie Martin.
Charlie Martin is a racing driver and LGBTQ+ activist. Her mission is to make history as the first transgender driver to compete at the the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
She has overcome huge adversity since transitioning mid way through her career, and uses her unique life experience as a trans woman in a male dominated sport to help organisations become more inclusive. Through a combination of story telling and tested methodology, Charlie teaches clients how to better support the LGBTQ+ community.
Her ability to deliver a clear message via a compelling narrative with tangible actions has helped multiple Fortune 500 companies to engage authentically with their employees and create inclusive working cultures.
With 18 years racing experience across Europe and North America, Charlie has come a long way despite having never competed in karting growing up. Today she is a BMW Friend of the Brand, and finished 2nd in class at the support race for the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June 2024, one step away from her ultimate goal.
Her unstoppable determination and desire to succeed have set the stage for one of the most unique & compelling stories in modern motor racing.
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Transgender athletes in sport with Olympian Sharron Davies & racing driver & trans activist Charlie Martin
As trans athletes continue to be subject to discriminatory bans elsewhere, motorsport’s proudly inclusive stance feels like a breath of fresh air.
Would you hold a tarantula?! 🕷️🙌🏼😵💫
Facing our fear in life is often one of the most rewarding experiences and a catalyst for personal growth.
As a racing driver you develop a pretty up close relationship with your fear response, learning to control your automatic reactions and function while under intense pressure.
When I had the opportunity to try something that really challenged me yesterday, I pushed myself to embrace it, despite nearly freaking out! 🫣🙆🏼♀️😭
The result? Well you can literally see it in my face – fear, processing emotions, a sense of calm and finally accomplishment 🤩✊🏼
Big thanks to @vmo2news and @speakerscornerbureau for booking me (and Emily Prosser for capturing this epic moment!) it was fantastic event and a pleasure to work with you all 🫶🏼
#faceyourfears
#getoutofyourcomfortzone
#embracetheunknown
#pushyourlimits
#tarantula
#personalgrowthjourney
#keynotespeaker
#motovationalspeaker
#inspirationalspeaker
#racingdriver
#gocharlie
Paddle boarding doesn’t get any better than this ☀️🤙🏼🥰 it’s important to take time out and relax right now, and moments like this give me a huge sense of calm 😌🧘🏼♀️ have a great weekend everyone 💜
#paddleboarding
#paddlelife
#paddle
#oceanlover
#coastalliving
#gocharlie
#sup
#relax
#relaxation
The FA are banning all trans women from competing in England 😔⚽️ sharing a reaction from someone directly affected by this ruling to illustrate the impact decisions like this have on real people 🏳️⚧️
#transrights
#football
#inclusion
#lgbtq
#lgbtqrights
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