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New Documentary hopes to Explore the Coming Out Process for LGBT Identifying Athletes

Documentarian Michiel Thomas explores the coming out process for for LGBT athletes through film, and hopes that his new project will provide the opportunity to give answers to the questions of stereotypes and misunderstandings about being an LGBT-identifying person in sports.

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Major League Baseball's RBI Institute hosts a Discussion on LGBT Inclusion and Homophobia in Youth Sports

Major League Baseball hosted Darnell Moore, Aaron McQuade, and Wade Davis, Jr. at a recent conference for their Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities Program. The conference included a session discussing the current atmosphere faced by LGBT youth in school and sports nationwide and the role coaches can play in fostering an inclusive environment for LGBT athletes.

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Mountaineer Cason Crane on Scaling the Seven Summits in order to Raise Funds for The Trevor Project

In the effort to showcase positive LGBT advancements in athletics, GLAAD interviewed Cason Crane who is attempting to become the first openly gay man to scale the "Seven Summits".

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Kenneth Faried Recieves Award Recognizing His Continuing Efforts to Advance Equality

NBA power forward Kenneth Faried received the NBA's 'Kia Community Assist Award' in February for his continuing efforts to advance equality, inclusion, and respect.

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