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Gay & Lesbian Athletics Foundation

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 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 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

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  • Taking on the Challenge: Reconciling Stereotypes

    Sat, Mar 27, 2004
    Jordan Goldwarg and Ryan Quinn speak about their experiences as openly gay athletes at Dartmouth University and the University of Utah. Together, Jordan and Ryan share a story of courage, identity, and reconciling the stereotype of the athlete with that of the gay male. This lecture was sponsored by the [Gay and Lesbian Athletic Foundation](http://glaf.org).
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  • Taking on the Challenge: Leaders and Role Models

    Sat, Mar 27, 2004
    Neil Giuliano, the openly gay mayor of Tempe, Arizona, gives the keynote address to the 2004 International Gay & Lesbian Athletics Conference. Giuliano speaks about the importance of acting as leaders and role models in the LGBT community, in athletics, and in the course of everyday life. This lecture was sponsored by the [Gay and Lesbian Athletic Foundation](http://glaf.org).
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  • Race and Racism in LGBT Sports

    Sat, Mar 27, 2004
    Panelists speak about their identity as minorities within the LGBT minority. They share experiences related to discrimination and acceptance as elite, collegiate and recreational athletes. Speakers highlight the subtle nature of discrimination versus acceptance and how that can profoundly affect team cohesion, self-worth and motivation to succeed. They talk also about strategies for success and how to find mentors and allies.
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  • Heroes Among Us: Holly Metcalf and Mark Tewksbury

    Wed, Apr 30, 2003
    Holly Metcalf, 1984 U.S. gold medalist in rowing and founder of Row As One Institute, and Mark Tewksbury, 1992 Canadian gold medalist in the 100-meter backstroke and an activist for the 2006 Gay Games, tell their remarkable stories of overcoming fear and homophobia to become Olympic athletes. Whether in sports, or in life, success is about doing your personal best. This panel was part of the [National Gay and Lesbian Athletic Conference](http://gayconference.org) held at MIT.
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  • Heroes Among Us: Billy Bean and Robert Dover

    Tue, Apr 29, 2003
    Are you a high school or collegiate athlete who aspires to be a professional athlete? Billy Bean, former pro-baseball player with the Tigers, Dodgers and Padres, and Robert Dover, captain of the United States Olympic Equestrian Dressage Team in 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, and 2000, and winner of three bronze medals, discuss the struggles and triumphs of pursuing professional and world-class sports as a gay athlete. This panel was part of the [First National Gay and Lesbian Athletic Conference](http://gayconference.org) held at MIT.
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  • Sport and Society: Homosexuality and Hypermasculinity

    Tue, Apr 29, 2003
    Eric "Gumby" Anderson, author of Trailblazing: America's First Openly Gay Track Coach, gives a provocative talk on the rise of misogyny and homophobia and its expression within the culture of sports. Are you a football fan? Find out why "Coach Gumby" thinks football should be done away with. This lecture is part of [First National Gay and Lesbian Athletic Conference](http://glaf.org/) held at MIT.
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