New Class of 16 LGBTQ+ OUTAthlete Recipients Announced
16 LGBTQ+ young adults have been accepted into our OUTAthlete program which provides fitness memberships through The OUT Foundation. This is our largest class to date. It can be hard for many LGBTQ+ young adults to find a place where they feel comfortable participating in…
WATCH: The OUT Foundation Discusses Transgender Inclusion in CrossFit
The OUT Foundation’s Executive Director, Will Lanier, and Chloie Jönsson join Seattle gym owner and LGBTQ+ ally, Alyssa Royse, to talk about non-binary and transgender inclusion in gyms, athletic competitions, and everyday life. As part of The OUT Foundation’s mission, we conducted a nationwide town…
OUTWOD is Putting the GAY in the CrossFit GAMES
OUTWOD has been fighting for LGBTQ+ inclusion in CrossFit for many years, and we’re excited to be in Madison for the 2019 CrossFit Games to host events for members of our community and our supportive allies. “Since launching OUTWOD in 2011, I have noticed a shift…
Will You #InfiltrateWithLove?
On June 1, 2018, an Indianapolis CrossFit gym cancelled a PRIDE event citing “the directors and owners of [the gym] value health and wellness and they believe that this [pride] event does not.” Immediately, OUTWOD and The OUT Foundation were in contact with employees of…
The OUT Foundation & Modern Military Association of America Join Forces to Honor LGBTQ+ Service Members this Memorial Day
This Memorial Day, The OUT Foundation and the Modern Military Association of America are teaming up to celebrate U.S. service members (both those who have passed and those who are living) that have made an impact in the LGBTQ+ community. The OUTMemorial fundraising campaigncelebrates LGBTQ+…