"One of the biggest things is that there are so many LGBT athletes who are now stepping out and announcing their sexuality," You Can Play Executive Director Wade Davis said. The announcement comes five weeks after University of Missouri football player Michael Sam came out as gay, a move that paves the way for him to become the first openly gay athlete in the National Football League.
The You Can Play Project also recently teamed up with The Colorado High School Activities Association (CHSAA) to present voices from all over Colorado talking about teamwork, respect and inclusion.
“You Can Play, Colorado!” is part of the We Are CHSAA: Promoting Positive Leadership program. It’s a video competition and educational experience dedicated to ensuring that all students are encouraged to participate and be accepted for what they bring to a team, and not excluded for what some might see as differences.
Teams, clubs, student organizations and entire schools were invited to submit videos talking about their teams, towns and why they welcome everyone based on heart, talent and skill without excluding students because of their race, religions, sexual orientation or gender identity, or other factors. See all the videos here.
