WE ARE OUT
The OUT Foundation’s mission is to remove the barriers that block LGBTQ+ individuals’ access and participation in fitness, health, and wellness, ensuring their success.
Our vision is a future that champions equity, safety, belonging, health, wellness, and joyful movement for every LGBTQ+ person, so everybody, in every body, can thrive.
SWEAT WITH PURPOSE,
TRAIN WITH PRIDE
GET INVOLVED
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GET INVOLVED ☆
Strength isn’t gendered. Fitness isn’t binary. Belonging is the real goal.
OUT in the Open is a gender-inclusive, virtual fitness competition created to challenge the status quo of how competition shows up in fitness spaces. Here, athletes are not sorted, limited, or defined by gender. Instead, they are celebrated for their effort, skill, and commitment to movement.
This event is about more than workouts—it’s about visibility, belonging, and access. OUT in the Open invites athletes of all identities, bodies, and abilities to compete in a way that honors autonomy and affirms who they are. No forced categories. No compromising identity to participate. Just fitness, on your own terms.
This year, to show off and wear your support we have bold colors and different styles. Designed to help you stand for something bigger.
Looking for a gym?
The Inclusive Fitness Finder is an interactive map of LGBTQ+ friendly fitness spaces
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An inclusive gym is more than just a physical fitness space. It's a supportive, safe, and affirming environment where LGBTQ+ individuals can pursue their health and fitness goals without fear of discrimination or judgment.
Key characteristics of an inclusive gym include:
Diverse and Welcoming Environment
Staff Training
Visible Commitment to Inclusivity
Community Engagement and Support
Recognition and Certification
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Gyms and fitness spaces are evaluated based on their commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusivity, which includes staff training, inclusive policies, and a welcoming environment.
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In light of increasing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and the mental health challenges faced by Queer youth, OUTAIM seeks to ensure that future generations, regardless of their identity, have access to welcoming and inclusive fitness environments.
OUR PROGRAMS
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![A woman with glasses and a tattoo on her thigh, wearing a red sports top that says 'PWR TOP,' is running on a treadmill at a gym, with other people exercising in the background.]()
Creating inclusive fitness environments for the LGBTQ+ community.
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![A group of people running on a sidewalk during daylight with a yellow pedestrian crossing sign and trees in the background.]()
Bringing together LGBTQ+ athletes and allies to sweat for a cause.
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![A woman with dreadlocks, wearing a red headband and a black T-shirt with a rainbow-colored heart design, is using a rowing machine in a gym.]()
Empowering LGBTQ+ young adults with fitness and wellness resources.
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![Side profile of an older man wearing a rainbow headband and a blue athletic tank top, standing in front of gym equipment, looking upward.]()
Removing barriers that block LGBTQ+ individuals from living authenticity.
(OUT)STANDING SUPPORT
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(OUT)STANDING SUPPORT ☆
Meet Our Partners
The OUT Foundation is proud to recognize and celebrate the partners who support our mission and help make our work possible.
Together, we are able to support LGBTQIA+ athletes through the OUTAthlete Program, provide affirming wellness and health resources through OUTHealth, foster inclusive sport and fitness environments through OUTAthletics, and deliver education and allyship training for coaches, gyms, and fitness professionals through OUTAIM.
Because of these partnerships, we continue building a future where everybody—in every body—can move, train, and thrive as their authentic selves.
