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The gala event honors athletes and organizations for their efforts in sports inclusion, diversity, equity, acceptance and leadership. Compete Sports Diversity
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Compete Sports Diversity shares tips on building team identity through “💪MMMOTIVATION💪” (🙋♀️who remembers that from cheer camp?) and reminds us that “each team is more than a name, colors and a logo. The “team” is represented by all the athletes on the field, the coaches who guide the athletes, the physical location of the team, fans who support the team, the history of the team, and even the culture that has emerged within the team such as team chants, rituals and traditions.”
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Lynn Lewis Foundation 15th Annual Invitational will be held in the Nation's Capital Washington, DC, Columbus Day Weekend, (October 8-9).
Very colorful city and tons of activities to do for individuals and families. A very historical city, with great food and drinks, full of diversity, culture, national attractions and so much more!
The Lynn Lewis's legacy will continue to soar now the Mid- Atlantic, empowering girls and women across the globe by bringing education and awareness to breast cancer through flag football.
More details to follow.
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“With 36 openly LGBTQIA+ athletes taking part in the Tokyo Paralympics, if Team LGBTQIA+ were it’s own country, it would’ve been the 29th largest team at the Paralympic Games and finished 15th place in the overall medal count. Coming home with 25 medals, this game represents the most ever won collectively by LGBTQIA+ athletes at any Paralympics, which is of no surprise given that this year’s event represents the largest contingent of openly LGBTQIA+ athletes to participate at the event.”
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Join our site inspector’s journey August 6 to August 22 as they visit our esteemed 2026 finalist bid cities, in this order: Munich (DEU), Valencia (ESP) and Guadalajara (MEX). Be on the lookout in the coming weeks for extensive social media in-person reporting from and about each city!
Key responsibilities of site inspectors include traveling to the three finalist cities to review the venues, infrastructure and all other aspects of the bid organization, having a rounded understanding of FGG history, processes and quality standards, understanding the complexities of producing sports and cultural events, and assisting with the final report once inspections are complete.
The site inspector team will present its official reports at the FGG General Assembly November 2021 where final voting and announcement of the 2026 Gay Games presumptive host will take place.
Compete Sports Diversity Unites the World Through Sports Compete connects, educates, empowers, and inspires mission driven LGBTQIA+ and allied sports and community leaders, sports organizations, non-profit groups, tourism partners, corporate partners, and athletes to further sports diversity together.
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12/20/2021
LGBTQ+ Soccer, Sin City Classic and More with Openly Gay Professional Referee and IGFLA Board Members, Ryan Atkin and Gus Penaranda — Compete Magazine
In case you missed it, check out our discussion with openly gay referee, Ryan Atkin and IGLFA - International Gay and Le***an Football Association president, Gus Penaranda leading up to the Sin City Classic! #iCompete #SportsDiversity #LGBTsoccer #LGBTfootball #gaysoccer #gayfootball #sdlc #sincityclassic
LGBTQ+ Soccer, Sin City Classic and More with Openly Gay Professional Referee and IGFLA Board Members, Ryan Atkin and Gus Penaranda — Compete Magazine By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Dirk Smith My name is Dirk Smith. I am the managing editor for compete sports diversity. Today, I am joined by my friends, professional referee Ryan Atkins and president of the International Gay and Le***an Football Association, Gus Penaranda. We will be talking wit...
12/18/2021
A special tribute to one of our most beloved LGBTQ+ sports legends, Ken Scearce.
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A special tribute to one of our most beloved LGBTQ+ sports legends, Ken Scearce.
#kenscearce #icompete #sincityclassic #glasa #nagaaa #gayathlete #queerathlete #sportsdiversity #sportsdiversityawards #lgbtqsports
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12/17/2021
Kenyatta Scott to be honored with the IGLFA Lifetime Achievement Award at the upcoming 12th Annual Compete Sports Diversity Awards at Sin City Classic.
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Kenyatta Scott to be honored with the IGLFA Lifetime Achievement Award at the upcoming 12th Annual Compete Sports Diversity Awards at Sin City Classic.
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12/17/2021
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Just in time for 2022 and the 40th Anniversary of the first Gay Games, two exciting new collectible pins are now available for sale. Help kickoff the 40th Anniversary celebrations; buy yours now at https://zcu.io/NU1d
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12/16/2021
Las Vegas will once again be the epicenter of LGBTQ+ Sports during the Sin City Classic Sports Festival. To kick off the biggest weekend in Q***r Sports Diva Jackie Dupree and DJ Axis will perform at the 12th Annual Compete Sports Diversity Awards.
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Las Vegas will once again be the epicenter of LGBTQ+ Sports during the Sin City Classic Sports Festival. To kick off the biggest weekend in Q***r Sports Diva Jackie Dupree and DJ Axis will perform at the 12th Annual Compete Sports Diversity Awards.
#iCompete #SportsDiversity #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqsports #Q***rAthlete #transathletes #sincityclassic #divajackiedupree #jackiedupree #djaxis #djlasvegas #lasvegas #gaylasvegas #ngffl #NYGFL
Get your tickets: https://competesportsdiversity.simpletix.com
12/15/2021
Celebrate athletes, coaches and organizations that embody the spirit of sportsmanship at the 12th Annual Compete Sports Diversity Awards.
The gala event honors athletes and organizations for their efforts in sports inclusion, diversity, equity, acceptance and leadership.
#iCompete #SportsDiversity #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqsports #Q***rAthlete #transathletes #sincityclassic
https://competesportsdiversity.simpletix.com
Celebrate athletes, coaches and organizations that embody the spirit of sportsmanship at the 12th Annual Compete Sports Diversity Awards.
The gala event honors athletes and organizations for their efforts in sports inclusion, diversity, equity, acceptance and leadership.
#iCompete #SportsDiversity #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqsports #Q***rAthlete #transathletes #sincityclassic
https://competesportsdiversity.simpletix.com
12/14/2021
Exercise and living with HIV/AIDS — Compete Magazine
Regular exercise in all forms is important, but especially for people living with HIV/AIDS as it plays a big role in helping you to live a healthy life and combat the effects of the virus. #iCompete #SportsDiversity #HIVAIDS #hivawareness #WorldAIDSDay #HIV #AIDS
Exercise and living with HIV/AIDS — Compete Magazine By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Always make sure to consult your physician prior to engaging in any exercise program and to select a program that is inline with your treatment You know your body best, listen to it and take it at your pace, be careful and know how hard you can push […]
12/13/2021
Join European soccer referee Ryan Atkin, Sports Inspiration Molly Lenore and LGBTQ+ Ally Connor Shane as the hosts of the 12th Annual Compete Sports Diversity Awards. The Awards will be broadcast live on SVTV Network on Thursday, January 13, 2022.
The gala event honors athletes and organizations for their efforts in sports inclusion, diversity, equity, acceptance and leadership.
#iCompete #SportsDiversity #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqsports #Q***rAthlete #transathletes #soccer #flagfootball #racquetball
Join European soccer referee Ryan Atkin, Sports Inspiration Molly Lenore and LGBTQ+ Ally Connor Shane as the hosts of the 12th Annual Compete Sports Diversity Awards. The Awards will be broadcast live on SVTV Network on Thursday, January 13, 2022.
The gala event honors athletes and organizations for their efforts in sports inclusion, diversity, equity, acceptance and leadership.
#iCompete #SportsDiversity #lgbtqcommunity #lgbtqsports #Q***rAthlete #transathletes #soccer #flagfootball #racquetball
12/12/2021
Ivy League Trans Swimmer Wins, and Reignites Same Old Drama Over Trans Athletes — Compete Magazine
Lia Thomas, a trans swimmer at University Of Pennsylvania had a successful competition this weekend. Unfortunately, her successes are leading to the usual anti-trans drama that people complain about to justify their bigotry. For Thomas, who has been swimming since she was five, swimming has been about more than just competing, it's helped her find stability and confidence. #iCompete #SportsDiversity #Transgender #TransAthletes #TransSports #TransSwimmer #PennState #PennStateSwimming #transgenderlivesmatter
Ivy League Trans Swimmer Wins, and Reignites Same Old Drama Over Trans Athletes — Compete Magazine By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Lia Thomas, a senior from Penn state has entered her final season of NCAA with a splash after she won three events, set three school records and two ivy League records at a recent NCAA meet at the University of Akron. Even more so, two of the events she […]
12/10/2021
Please join European soccer referee Ryan Atkin as the opening host of The 2022 Compete Sports Diversity Awards. The Awards will be shown on SVTV Network on Thursday, January 13.
The gala event honors athletes and organizations for their efforts in sports inclusion, diversity, equity, acceptance and leadership. This page is for the Awards only and does not include the 2022 Compete Sports Diversity Conference at Sin City Classic.
Purchase Tickets: https://www.simpletix.com/e/2022-compete-sports-diversity-awards-12th-tickets-81561
Please join European soccer referee Ryan Atkin as the opening host of The 2022 Compete Sports Diversity Awards. The Awards will be shown on SVTV Network on Thursday, January 13.
The gala event honors athletes and organizations for their efforts in sports inclusion, diversity, equity, acceptance and leadership. This page is for the Awards only and does not include the 2022 Compete Sports Diversity Conference at Sin City Classic.
Purchase Tickets: https://www.simpletix.com/e/2022-compete-sports-diversity-awards-12th-tickets-81561
12/09/2021
Meet Jimaye Nguyen, A Passionate Entrepreneur With A Mission — Compete Magazine
Meet our friend Jimaye! He is taking a new approach to swimwear to help empower change and positive representation of the LGBTQ+ community. #iCompete #SportsDiversity #Jimaye #JimayeSwimwear #LGBTfashion #gayfashion
Meet Jimaye Nguyen, A Passionate Entrepreneur With A Mission — Compete Magazine By Connie Wardman, MA, SDLT (She/Her) While all entrepreneurs are passionate about their product, idea or invention, few are quite as passionate about their brand’s values and goal as Jimaye Nguyen, founder and CEO of Jimaye Swimwear, one of the newest members of the Compete Sports Diversity Co...
LIVE Q&A session with openly gay professional soccer referee, Ryan Atkin and president of the IGLFA - International Gay and Le***an Football Association , Gus Penaranda. We will be talking LGBTQ+ soccer, the upcoming Sin City Classic Sports Festival (host of the IGLFA Indoor World Cup) and the Compete Sports Diversity Awards. #iCompete #SportsDiversity #SDLC #Peteys #SinCityClassic #LGBTsports #gaysports #transsports #LGBTathletes #LGBTsoccer #gaysoccer
12/08/2021
#RainbowLaces, Gay Games and Asian LGBTQ Athletes with Amazin LêThị — Compete Magazine
Today is the official #RainbowLaces Day as part of Stonewall's rainbow laces campaign. We caught up with Stonewall ambassador, Amazin LêThị coming off of her experience at the Gay Games Annual General Assembly to take about what's coming up for Gay Games 11 Hong Kong 2023 and Gay Games Valencia 2026 as well as rainbow laces and LGBTQ+ asian athletes! #iCompete #SportsDiversity #GayGames #AsianLGBTathletes #AsianAthletes #AsianLGBT
#RainbowLaces, Gay Games and Asian LGBTQ Athletes with Amazin LêThị — Compete Magazine By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) It’s been a busy few months in the world of LGBTQ+ Sport, with the recent announcement of Valencia hosting the 2026 Gay Games and the #RainbowLaces campaign kicking off. Our managing editor, Dirk Smith, caught up with Stonewall UK and Gay Games ambassador, Amazin ...
12/06/2021
What are you doing on Wednesday? Join us here on Facebook for a Facebook LIVE Q&A session with openly gay professional soccer referee, Ryan Atkin and president of IGLFA - International Gay and Le***an Football Association, Gus Penaranda! We will be talking LGBTQ+ soccer, the upcoming Sin City Classic (host of the IGLFA Indoor World Cup) and the Compete Sports Diversity Awards! It's going to be a great discussion and we hope to see you right here! #iCompete #SportsDiversity #Peteys #SDLC #SportsDiversityCouncil #SportsDiversityAwards
What are you doing on Wednesday? Join us here on Facebook for a Facebook LIVE Q&A session with openly gay professional soccer referee, Ryan Atkin and president of IGLFA - International Gay and Le***an Football Association, Gus Penaranda! We will be talking LGBTQ+ soccer, the upcoming Sin City Classic (host of the IGLFA Indoor World Cup) and the Compete Sports Diversity Awards! It's going to be a great discussion and we hope to see you right here! #iCompete #SportsDiversity #Peteys #SDLC #SportsDiversityCouncil #SportsDiversityAwards
12/03/2021
National AIDS Memorial Honors History-Making Television Series Pose for Connecting a New Generation to the Story of AIDS and the Long Struggle for Health and Social Justice — Compete Magazine
As part of #WorldAIDSDay, the National AIDS Memorial recognized the FX drama "Pose" for its level of storytelling and depiction of authentic characters to bring forth the kinds of stories from the HIV/AIDS epidemic. #iCompete #NationalAIDSMemorial #Pose #HIVAIDS #HIV #AIDS
National AIDS Memorial Honors History-Making Television Series Pose for Connecting a New Generation to the Story of AIDS and the Long Struggle for Health and Social Justice — Compete Magazine Award-winning actor Billy Porter, co-creator/executive producer Steven Canals and writer/co-executive producer Our Lady J accept the National Leadership Recognition Award during Heartfelt and Powerful World AIDS Day Conversation Quilt panel made for Pose character Pray Tell gifted to the National AI...
12/01/2021
When an Openly Gay, HIV+ Swimmer Broke a World Record, Everything Changed #WorldAIDSDay — Compete Magazine
For this #WorldAIDSDay, we want to recognize the first openly gay and HIV+ man who set a world record in swimming back at the 1990 Gay Games. #iCompete #SportsDiversity #Swimming #GayGames #HIVAIDS #HIV #AIDS International Gay & Le***an Aquatics West Hollywood Aquatics
When an Openly Gay, HIV+ Swimmer Broke a World Record, Everything Changed #WorldAIDSDay — Compete Magazine By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) December 1st is recognized as World AIDS Day, a day of honor and remembrance for people who are living with and for people who have succumbed to HIV/AIDS. More importantly, it’s a day to continue the fight against HIV/AIDS in pursuit of a cure. Starting in 1988, W...
12/01/2021
Athletes Who Live with HIV/AIDS - #WorldAidsDay — Compete Magazine
Today is #WorldsAidsDay and we would like to share with you some of the most prominent athletes who have lived and competed, at the top of their games, with HIV/AIDS. #iCompete #SportsDiversity #HIVAIDS #HIV #AIDS
Athletes Who Live with HIV/AIDS - #WorldAidsDay — Compete Magazine By Dirk Smith World AIDS Day is one of 8 official public health campaigns organized by the World Health Organization. It is an international day, celebrated on December 1st, dedicated to raising education and awareness about HIV/AIDS and the pandemic caused by the spread of HIV. It honors and mourns...
11/30/2021
Building Team Identity Through Individual Motivation — Compete Magazine
As sports diversity leaders, being able to motivate your athletes to come together under a common purpose is a very important aspect of team building. What does the identity of the "group" mean to each individual? More importantly, why should that individual care? Our managing editor, Dirk, has some thoughts on that. #iCompete #SportsDiversity #SDLC #SportsDiversityLeadership #Motivation #TeamIdentity #SportPsychology #SportPsychnStuff
Building Team Identity Through Individual Motivation — Compete Magazine By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) In team sports, “identity” is an important and influential factor to anybody, and everybody associated with the team. Everything from youth sports all the way up to professional teams have athletes, coaches, parents and fans all who proudly associate themselves ...
11/23/2021
As Qatar 2022 World Cup Comes on the Horizon, LGBTQIA+ Working Group Convenes to Bring Awareness to LGBTQIA+ Qataris Facing Oppression and Persecution — Compete Magazine
The lead up to the World Cup Qatar 2022 has already shown to be contentious, with many issues stemming around the Arab nation's bid to host the world's biggest soccer championship, especially in regard to their persecution of LGBTQIA+ people. A new working group consisting of Kick It Out, Stonewall, Football Supporters Association, Football V Homophobia, and Sports Media LGBT+ is working to ensure the safety of LGBTQIA+ football fans and Qataris alike during the World Cup. #iCompete #SportsDiversity #WorldCup #WorldCup2022 #KickItOut #HomophobiaInSports #TransphobiaInSports
As Qatar 2022 World Cup Comes on the Horizon, LGBTQIA+ Working Group Convenes to Bring Awareness to LGBTQIA+ Qataris Facing Oppression and Persecution — Compete Magazine By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) The Organization ‘Kick It Out’ announced the formation of a working group, consisting of members from Stonewall, Football Supporters’ Association, Football vs. Homophobia, and Sports Media LGBT+ to “create a safe and inclusive 2022 World Cup for LGBTQIA+ sup...
11/21/2021
International Olympic Committee Announces, “Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination” Regarding Gender Identity and S*x Variations in Sport — Compete Magazine
After two years working with hundreds of people who are knowledgeable and educated to consult on the issues surrounding transgender, non-binary and intersex athletes in sports, the International Olympics Committee has released a new framework focusing on inclusion that has been applauded by LGBTQIA+ advocates world wide. #iCompete #SportsDiversity #TransgenderAthletes #TransAthletes #Transgender #ShareThePlatform
International Olympic Committee Announces, “Framework on Fairness, Inclusion and Non-Discrimination” Regarding Gender Identity and S*x Variations in Sport — Compete Magazine By Dirk Smith, M.Sc, SDL (He/Him) Following a two year “consultation” process in which the International Olympic Committee worked with over 250 athletes, stakeholders, and organization, the IOC announced the release of an updated framework regarding guidelines for transgender, intersex and non-b...
11/20/2021
To honor #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance, The most important action you can take is to educate yourself about what it means to be “trans” and what are the issues that trans people face everyday. #iCompete #SportsDiversity
11/16/2021
Transgender Actor-Advocate Dr. RIZI TIMANE Emerges on NBC Drama ‘NEW AMSTERDAM’ Before Awarding Annual Transgender Grant — Compete Magazine
Transgender Actor and Advocate, Dr. Rizi Timane makes an appearance on New Amsterdam and presents annual transgender grant. #iCompete #SportsDiversity #Trans #Transgender #TransgenderAwarenessWeek
Transgender Actor-Advocate Dr. RIZI TIMANE Emerges on NBC Drama ‘NEW AMSTERDAM’ Before Awarding Annual Transgender Grant — Compete Magazine Transgender Actor and celebrated Advocate Rizi Timane guest stars in an all-new emotionally revealing episode of the hit NBC medical drama, NEW AMSTERDAM, on November 16th. That same week, Timane will announce the recipient of his annual Transgender Gender Surgery Private Grant in honor of the Trans...
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