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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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.