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86% of gay and 89% of lesbian youth surveyed reported staying at least partly closeted with teammates. No young athlete should have to choose between being part of the team and being themselves. This Halloween, the scariest thing shouldn’t be telling your teammates who you are.

“It’s just a joke” doesn’t erase the impact. Jonas Worth talks about why we need to stop normalizing antisemitic, homophobic, and racist language and how everyday words help shape the culture of a team. #YouCanPlay #InclusiveSport #TeamCulture #StopHate #LGBTQSports

Here are 10 blogs that will make you an expert on trans athletes before the upcoming #midterms! #blog #transathletes #midterms #transbans #youcanplay

What gets lost when transgender athletes become a political talking point? The athletes themselves. Ren talks about the real people behind the headlines and what young people can lose when access to sport becomes a battleground. #YouCanPlay #TransAthletes #YouthSports

Trans people belong in sport. 🏳️‍⚧️ As athletes. As coaches. As fans. As officials. As teammates. As leaders. Sport is stronger when everyone has the opportunity to participate and belong. #YouCanPlay #TransPeopleBelong #TransAthletes

66% surveyed believed openly LGBT people wouldn’t be very safe as sports spectators. Fans deserve to belong, too. Creating inclusive sport means thinking beyond the athletes on the field and building environments where everyone can cheer safely and openly. #YouCanPlay

23% of gay men and 13% of lesbians surveyed reported experiencing physical assaults in sport. Sport should challenge athletes, not threaten their safety because of who they are. We can build something better. #YouCanPlay #SafeSport #LGBTQSports #SportForAll

“To me, respect is the foundation of everything in football.” – Pernille Harder ⚽ Respect isn’t an extra. It’s the foundation that allows athletes, teams, and communities to thrive. #YouCanPlay #PernilleHarder #Football #RespectInSport #LGBTQSports

Inclusion doesn’t happen only on the field. Administrators shape policies, expectations, resources, and the culture athletes experience every day. Creating safer sport requires leadership at every level. #YouCanPlay #SportsLeadership #InclusiveSport #LGBTQSports

School sports should be a place where every kid can build confidence, teamwork, and belonging. Prop 134 goes too far and takes decisions away from parents, schools, and athletic experts. Let our kids play. Vote NO on Prop 134. familiesnotpolitics.com

We had J Solle from FrontRunnersNY come on our podcast recently to talk about gender non-conforming considerations in running sports. Here's a quick bit about the legacy of the NYC Pride Run and how amazing orgs like FRNY are carrying it forward!

41% of gay men and 16% of lesbians surveyed reported experiencing bullying in sport. Everyone deserves to play without being targeted for who they are. Building safer sport starts with refusing to normalize harassment as “part of the game.” #YouCanPlay #SafeSport #LGBTQSports