The You Can Play movement continues to break barriers. Â For the first time in Vancouver history a Vancouver Canuck Hockey Player (#27 forward Manny Malhotra) marched in Vancouver's 2012 Pride Parade alongside You Can Play co-founder Patrick Burke and Vancouver's LGBT Hockey Team Cutting Edges.
Congratulations Cutting Edges, Patrick Burke (You Can Play), Manny Malhotra, and the Vancouver Canucks...
After an exciting and heartwarming opening ceremonies, the 2012 Summer Olympic Games are officially underway.Â
Athletes from all over the world have united under the Olympic flag to showcase the very best in amateur sport.Â
It is important to note that these games mark a very important event from a human rights perspective. For the first time in Olympic history...
Toronto’s LGBT Athletic Community was out in full force during Pride 2012 with the second annual OUTSPORT TORONTO SportZone.Â
Sixteen of OUTSPORT TORONTO's member associations participated in what was the largest gathering of the LGBT athletic and recreation community that has ever been seen at Toronto Pride. "It was an outstanding success," said Julian DiBattista, OUTSPORT...
Well, Pride 2012 is officially over and I can say it was the best Pride I've ever attended. Â
The SportZone was an amazing way to showcase our leagues and opportunities for athletes in Toronto. Â It was inspiring being able to walk down Alexander Street and see booth after booth, all building awareness of LGBT sport and recreation in Toronto...
OUTSPORT TORONTO is delighted to announce the appointment of Catherine Meade to its board as a director without portfolio.
"We're really pleased that Catherine will be part of our team," said OUTSPORT TORONTO chair Shawn Sheridan. "Catherine brings a wealth of experience, knowledge, and passion to our board, and will enrich our perspectives as we continue to serve...
With Pride Week around the corner, I'd like to invite all LGBT athletes and allies to Get Out and raise the Pride Flag to kick off Pride Week.
Where: Toronto City Hall - Rooftop Podium
When: Â Monday June 25th, 2012 at Noon
Who: All LGBT Athletes and Allies in the community
Come join us and unite behind the OUT...
OUTSPORT TORONTO is excited to present the 2012 Pride SportZone. The SportZone is an integral part of the community street fair during the Pride Weekend, and will showcase many of our member organisations and opportunities to get involved in LGBT-friendly athletics and recreation. This year, OUTSPORT TORONTO and its member leagues are delighted to have a new...
On a sunny afternoon in Toronto, Friday, 4 May 2012, after months of preparation, a team of seven from OUTSPORT TORONTO convened on the AllStream Centre at Exhibition Place for OUTSPORT TORONTO's workshop for the Toronto District School Board's FUTURES 2012 conference.
"I remember getting the eMail in the wake of our November 2011 Scrum from the...
With the 2012 outdoor soccer season upon us, we have the dedicated efforts of two of our member organizations to thank for a flawless pitch. The City of Toronto’s Withrow Park, host to a variety of summer markets and recreational activities, is home to the city’s women’s and co-ed queer soccer leagues. But Pink Turf Soccer (PTS) and Downtown Soccer...
Yesterday was OUTSPORT TORONTO's workshop at the Toronto District School Board's FUTURES 2012 conference. It was a 75-minute session with 28 participants from not just the TDSB, but Peel, Ottawa-Carlton, and even as far away as Alberta! The feedback from the participants at the end was very good! It went very well, and put OUTSPORT TORONTO and...
I'm delighted to announce a revision to the information circular for our 2012 AGM. The reason is that we are updating the information circular to include one additional candidate for the board of directors of OUTSPORT TORONTO – Stephanie Bell. Stephanie is a team captain with Pink Turf Soccer League, hold a second degree black belt in Taekwon-do, is...
