Committee On Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Concerns- LGBT
Purpose
Reports
Articles
Links
Resources
Multimedia
Committee
Purpose
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To explore ways to provide education, information and training to the N4A members so that they can assist and support Student Athletes. To serve as an ally and resource to LGBT Professionals and the Association.
Reports
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2007-2008 LGBT Committee Report (*.pdf)
2007-2008 LGBT Committee Report: Post-Convention (*.pdf)
Articles
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- Young and Out on the field - LA Times
- The Brilliant Life of Anthony Castro
- Outside the Arc: Swoopes comes out, in her words
- Andrew Goldstein: "Now I get to be like everybody else"
- The OutField: Slamming the Door on Negative Recruiting
- Three Dollar Bill
- Amaechi becomes first NBA player to come out
- Mavs owner Cuban says gay player would be rich hero
- Amaechi calls positive to news he's gay
- Goalie comes out, reveals double life
- Division I Softball Coach Comes Out
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Resources
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Pat Griffin
* Reasons why we should make athletics safe for LGBT athletes and coaches
* Assessing the athletic climate for LGBT people
* Being an ally: actions administrators, coaches and athletes can take
* LGBT athletes' rights
Mission Statements
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MISSION STATEMENT: To the acceptance and visibility of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender men and women in the professional, amateur, and recreational athletics communities. The Foundation promotes recognition, understanding and respect among ALL members of the athletics community regardless of sexual orientation, through support and education for a fair and inclusive environment. The Foundation also promotes positive role models and healthy lifestyles for society at-large.
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
MISSION STATEMENT: To promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
The Project to Eliminate Homophobia in Sport
The Project is a collaborative effort involving seven leading national organizations and with it's mission to create an educated public that respects all athletes and sports-affiliated personnel regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity/expressions.
Discourse: The Forum for Gay Athletes
Is an outlet and a resource for anyone who has an interest in GLBT people and sport. The objective is to create an in-depth dialogue, maintained by the athletes and participants themselves, and by doing so, to promote complete acceptance for gay people who are involved in sport.
Multimedia
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"We are all equal" Commerical - Windows Media (WMV) File - 895KB
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Chair
Megan Watson
Wright State University
Athletic Academic Advisor
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton, OH 45435-0001
megan.watson@wright.edu
Phone: 513-556-3934
Co-Chair