| Gay and Lesbian Pro Athletes Association Launches 800 Number
For Services
A toll free number has been established
to facilitate communication with gay & lesbian professional
athletes and future pro athletes in need of peer support and
mentoring.
The toll free number - 1-866-409-4522 - is
available across North America, reducing barriers to services and
support that may exist for athletes not located in major urban
areas. For many individuals the toll free number will be their first
and possibly only link to the Gay and Lesbian Professional Athletes Association
(GLPAA). All calls will remain confidential. This is one of the
first steps as the GLPAA builds a support network for both gay &
lesbian athletes who want to come out of the closet and those that
want to stay in.
The GLPAA is dedicated to change in
professional sports. Throughout history, closeted gay and lesbian
athletes have always participated at the top levels of sport.
GLPAA mission’s is to create an atmosphere where professional
athletes can compete without concerns about sexual
orientation.
The GLPAA was incorporated in October
2002 in response to continued incidents of discrimination within the
professional sports community. Volunteer driven, the GLPAA is
in process of developing and implementing support
programs.
The GLPAA was established in Canada and
serves North America and beyond. The GLPAA is made up of the likes
of former Professional Baseball Umpire Tyler Hoffman, Professional
Power-lifter Chris Morgan, Professional Motorcycle Racer Andre
Espaillat, and Race Car Driver Billy Innes, to name a
few.
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