Category: In the Blog
Brave Spaces on PBS: Sharing stories of Triumph, Transformation and Celebration Among the LGBTQ+ Community
Brave Spaces is an eight-part documentary series produced by Buffalo Toronto Public Media (WNED...
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Despite All Odds, Gay Games Hong Kong and Guadalajara Come in with a Big Finish, but Gay Games Deserves more than Survival, it’s Time to Thrive
Following up with my previous article, Gay Games 11, co-hosted by Hong Kong, China and...
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Kicking Out Transphobia is Growing Trans/Nonbinary Representation in Soccer, One Goal at a Time
By David “Dirk” Smith, M.Sc., CSCS, SDL Our managing editor of sports, David “Dirk” Smith, M.Sc.,...
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After years of Uncertainty and Delays, Gay Games 11 Comes Roaring In for a Comeback
By David “Dirk” Smith, M.Sc., CSCS, SDL If you’ve been following the development of Gay Games 11...
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National Hockey League (NHL) Backtracking on Pride Nights Highlight Rainbow Washing and False Allyship
By David “Dirk” Smith, M.Sc, CSCS, SDL (He/Him) 10 years ago, several prominent NHL players teamed...
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A Whole New Era for Women’s Flag Football and the Lynn Lewis Foundation: One on One with Mashonda Gilmore
By David “Dirk” Smith, M.Sc, CSCS, SDL (He/Him) David Smith (DS): Mashonda! It’s great to see you!...
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Buffalo Niagara Sports Commission Invites Sports Diversity Leaders to Experience Diversity in Buffalo, NY
By David “Dirk” Smith, M.Sc, CSCS, SDL (He/Him) Over an action-packed weekend in September, Sports...
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Get Involved in Sports Diversity at Compete Sports Diversity’s Women’s Summit 2023
By David “Dirk” Smith, M.Sc., CSCS, SDL. (He/Him) We are excited to share that we have the first...
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Pride Cheerleading Association Celebrates 43 Years of Charitable Cheerleading and They’re Just Getting Started
By David “Dirk” Smith, M.Sc., CSCS, SDL. (He/Him) The Pride Cheerleading Association is an...
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09/11 and the Legacy of Mark Bingham
By David “Dirk” Smith, M.Sc., CSCS, SDL. (He/Him) Mark Bingham was a rugby player and public...
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University of Northern Colorado Undertakes Research Project Seeking to Modernize Physical Fitness Assessment Parameters Toward Inclusivity of Trans/ Intersex/ Non-Binary People
By David “Dirk” Smith, M.Sc, CSCS, SDL (He/Him) David Hydock, Ph.D., is the chair of the...
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Nebraska Women’s Volleyball Sets World Record for Attendance, Highlighting Popularity and Power of Women’s Sport
By David “Dirk” Smith, M.Sc, CSCS, SDL (He/Him) 92,003 fans filled up Memorial Stadium...
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