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Join “OUT in the OPEN” LGBTQ+ Leaderboard for the 2021 CrossFit Games Open
LGBTQ+ athletes and allies are invited to join CrossFit legend and 2013 CrossFit Games Champion Sam Briggs and Games athletes Alec Smith, Meg Reardon, Meredith Root, Tom Miazga, and hundreds of others to be OUT in the OPEN during the 2021 CrossFit Games Open.
“Love is Love” Virtual Competition Kicks Off February 4th
After successful “Love is Love” Competitions in Austin and Boston last February, OUTAthletics will host an individual virtual competition beginning February 4, 2021.
PUMA Announces Partnership with The OUT Foundation for 2021
Through The OUT Foundation, PUMA is teaming up with OUTAthletics, the world's largest initiative for bringing together LGBTQ+ athletes and allies in a safe, inclusive fitness environment powered by pride, diversity, and community.
The OUT Foundation, in Partnership with PUMA, Announces New Class of 12 LGBTQ+ OUTAthlete Program Recipients
The OUTAthlete Program, Powered by PUMA, has chosen 12 LGBTQ+ young adults to receive fitness memberships through The OUT Foundation beginning in January 2021.
OA5K Raises Nearly $14,000
Thank you to all who joined us for our first ever OUTAthletics Virtual 5K and helped raise nearly $14,000 to support The OUT Foundation and our programs for the LGBTQ+ community!
The OUT Foundation Welcomes New Board Member
Janine Hunter joins the Board of Directors at The OUT Foundation, an LGBTQ+ health, wellness, and fitness nonprofit.
Local Chapters Launched in New Orleans, Portland, & South Florida
The OUT Foundation is launching local nonprofit chapters in New Orleans, LA, Portland, ME, and South Florida to further its mission to remove the barriers that block LGBTQ+ individuals’ access and participation in fitness, health, and wellness.
Join Us for The Huddle on October 16th
Join us on Friday, October 16th at 3pm EDT for The Huddle on Yahoo Sports, presented in partnership with Athlete Ally! We’ll be part of a series of inspiring discussions on LGBTQI+ inclusion and the current state of athlete activism moderated by journalist Kate Fagan.
OUTAthlete Program Now Accepting Applications
Applications are now open for the OUTAthlete Program, and interested applicants are encouraged to apply at iamout.org/outathlete before the October 31, 2020 deadline. Preference will be given to applicants who live in the Greater New England, Louisiana, and South Florida areas.
