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Founder Will Lanier Honored as "Patient Advocate of the Year" by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
WIll Lanier, Founder of The OUT Foundation, honored with the "Patient Advocate of the Year" award by the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.

Guest Blog: The Gay and Sober Fitness Guy
On Instagram I go by “the gay and sober fitness guy.” But this me has not come easy as anyone in the gay, sober, and or fitness world knows. We work hard for these titles. We have laid it all on the line to embody sport, our sexuality and our health.

Guest Blog: Louie Fuentes
Coming out is a gift nobody should take away from you and you should feel no pressure to do it. If you find yourself in the same situation I was in, remember that when you’re coming out, your parents come out, too.

OUTAthlete Bria Brown-King Shares Experiences Being an Intersex Athlete
Bria Brown-King (pronouns: she/they) identifies as a queer, intersex, masculine presenting black person. Bria is a new CrossFit athlete, thanks to a scholarship they received from The OUT Foundation.

Guest Blog: Ava Grace
I wish I had all the answers to bring more trans women into CrossFit. No, the community is not perfect, but we deserve to feel welcome in a fitness community that is so often described as “welcoming to everyone.” There are truly supportive gyms and members out there who will prove that— The OUT Foundation’s inclusive gym finder is a great place to start.

Guest Blog: Anastasia Lowe
My name is Anastasia Lowe, I am an L2 CrossFit trainer and athlete. I’m also a gay, black woman living in the heart of Texas. I came out recently at the age of 27. I’m what you might call a late bloomer.

Will Moderates "Big Ideas Night"
Will Lanier, Founder & Executive Director of The OUT Foundation, moderated a panel with Random House for LGBTQ Pride.
