U of T Launches Athlete Ally Week and Pride Athlete Ally Night

By Ken Meiklejohn, 12 February 2013

OutSport Toronto has had the pleasure and privilege of working with some fantastic partners over the last year, and U of T's Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education is certainly at the forefront of that group.  Yesterday, the Faculty launched its first Athlete Ally Week, one of several ways the U of T sports community is speaking out against homophobia and creating welcoming spaces on campus for queer athletes and their allies.  OutSport Toronto has once again partnered with U of T in an event that will be the first of its kind on campus -- a Pride Athlete Ally Night and Varsity Blues basketball doubleheader against Ryerson this Friday, February 15.  Come out and see some great basketball between two archrivals and help us celebrate the important work U of T is doing.  The night kicks off with a pre-game mixer in the Athletic Centre Benson Lounge on the St. George Campus from 5-7pm, followed by the women's game at 6pm and the men's game at 8pm.  For more details, see the Pride Athlete Ally Night entry in our calendar.