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The Gay & Lesbian Athletics Foundation is a 100% volunteer staffed
nonprofit organization with 501(c)3 based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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.
“We want to give athletes an opportunity
to share their experiences. Our goals are twofold: One, create a
community of gay athletes who can communicate with each other
regularly. Two, help cultivate an environment in sports in which
athletes are accepted and respected without regard to their sexual
orientation. In the process, we help to create positive role models
for the society at large.” – O. Mac Chinsomboon, Executive
Director
We live in a society obsessed with, and in
important ways influenced by, sports. The implication for gays and
lesbians is clear. Our full acceptance by the wider society depends in
part on our making inroads into what until now has been one of the
last acceptable bastions of homophobia, sports. We need your help to
develop positive role models and heroes.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Gay & Lesbian Athletics Foundation
promotes acceptance and visibility of the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and
Transgendered (GLBT) athletics community by the following means:
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Provide education, mentoring, and training on
issues of sexual orientation and sport
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Foster support networks for athletes and
athletic organizations
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Promote positive role models and healthy
lifestyles through athletics
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Advocate inclusion, recognition,
understanding, and respect among all members of the athletics
community
ADVISORY BOARD
We have the backing of a star-studded
Advisory Board consisting of the who's who in gay & lesbian athletics
and are recognized for their leadership and athletic achievements.
Among the them are tennis legend, Billie Jean King; former NFL
players, Dave Kopay and Esera Tuaolo; former Major League Baseball
player, Billy Bean; Olympian gold medalists, Bruce Hayes and Mark
Tewksbury; former pro basketball player and award-winning author,
Mariah Burton Nelson; former National Baseball League umpire, Dave
Pallone; author of Jocks/Jocks II, Dan Woog; the still competing
three-time Triple Ironman World Champion and member of the USA
Triathlon Team, Christopher Bergland, and
many others.
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conferences
FUTURE
Moving ahead, we look forward to building
more bridges to other partner organizations, increasing the visibility
of our Athletics Advisory Board, and expanding our community of
influence to share the benefits with more individuals and
organizations. We aim to develop Steering Committees in other cities
and countries, build sub-committees to issue guidelines of
responsibility, develop a mentor network, and foster the other
objectives of the Gay & Lesbian Athletics Foundation. We hope we can
continue to count on your support as we move forward into a bright
future for LGBT athletes.
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