LGBTQIA+ Resources: LGBTQIA+ Participation in Sports

"Athlete Ally is a... nonprofit organization focused on ending homophobia and transphobia in sports by educating allies in the athletic community and empowering them to take a stand."

"Campus Pride’s Out to Play Project is designed to address anti-LGBT slurs, bias and conduct in college sports. As part of the national project, Campus Pride published the first-ever LGBT-Friendly “Top 10″ in college athletics in partnership with Compete Magazine."

News source for LGBT sports news and related topics.

"GForce Sports breaks down negative stereotypes about gay athletes through competitive play and educational outreach. ... We strive to create a sports landscape where athletes and coaches are judged solely on the strength of their talent, effort and potential regardless of their sexual orientation."

"Founded in 1999, the Gay & Lesbian Athletics Foundation is a 100% volunteer staffed nonprofit organization... It is the first nonprofit organization to focus on the acceptance and visibility of LGBT athletes in the professional, amateur, and recreational athletics communities. The Foundation is a politically neutral organization free from party affiliation or bias."

"A campaign to end homophobia in men's pro sports"

"You Can Play is dedicated to ensuring equality, respect and safety for all athletes, without regard to sexual orientation."

"Changing the Game: The GLSEN Sports Project is an education and advocacy program focused on addressing LGBT issues in K-12 school-based athletic and physical education programs."

"A campaign for LGBTQ voices, role models, and allies in women's sports"

"It Takes A Team! Education Campaign for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Issues in Sport is an education project focused on eliminating homophobia as a barrier to all women and men participating in sport. Our primary goals are to develop and disseminate practical educational information and resources to athletic administrators, coaches, parents and athletes at the high school and college levels to make sport safe and welcoming for all."

"This resource was commissioned by the LGBTQ Subcommittee of the NCAA association-wide Committee on Women’s Athletics and the Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee in 2012. The subcommittee’s charge is to provide leadership and advocacy, raising awareness of and providing resources to address issues related to equitable opportunities, fair treatment and respect for LGBTQ student-athletes, coaches, administrators and all others associated with intercollegiate athletics."

"Kye Allums is a Trans advocate, public speaker, and mentor for LGBTQ youth. Kye is the first Division 1 openly trans athlete in sports history. He attended George Washington University, played basketball and earned a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts. Today, Kye works to share the stories of LGBTQ people of all ages through Project I Am Enough."