Founder Feelz: CrossFit’s Coming OUT, Part I
Over the next few weeks, I’m going to be getting all in my feelings about the history of the LGBTQ+ community in CrossFit, how CrossFit has changed over the (almost) decade of OUTWOD’s existence, and how now, more than ever, visibility and advocacy is important…
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…
Honoring the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall
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…
An Open Letter for Pride Month
Every member of the LGBTQ+ community has their own story and their own struggle. At OUTWOD and The OUT Foundation, we work every day to try to make it just a tiny bit easier for people to feel comfortable being who they are in fitness….