Did you know?

• Did you know that some girls don't play sports because they are afraid someone will call them a lesbian or they are afraid one of their teammates or a coach might be a lesbian?
  
• Did you know that lesbian and bisexual women in sport are discriminated against based on stereotypes and homophobia?
  
• Did you know that gay boys and men in sport keep their identities secret out of fear of harassment from teammates and coaches?

Dr. Pat Griffin of The University of Massachusetts, Amherst has been in contact with Caucus Co-chair Mary Paradise and asked us to share information about It Takes A Team.
Dr. Griffin writes...
I am the director of It Takes A Team! Education Campaign for LGBT Issues in Sport. We are an education and advocacy initiative of the Women’s Sports Foundation (but we address homophobia in men’s and women’s sports). Our mission is to make school-based athletic programs safe and respectful for LGBT staff and students. We have a comprehensive and up-to-date array of resources for athletic directors, coaches, parents and student-athletes available on our web site - www.ItTakesATeam.org .

We are offering our DVD to schools for the cost of postage and handling - about $10. Any help you can give us in getting the word out about It Takes A Team and our resources would be great.

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