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A resource for parents in the rowing family.

Provides a series of articles and reports on LGBT issues in sport.

A US family support group for the lesbian and gay community.

A US-focused organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.

A list of "some" of the LGBT resource centers in the United States.

This is not to thrash this resource but we know there are more university glbt student resource centers than what is listed.

It's IGLYO for short ....

Great support network - focused primarily on European youth. Funding comes from the European commission.

The guidance provides best practices for governing bodies in ensuring the legal rights of transsexual people are upheld. Published by UK Sport and is primarily focused for the United Kingdom, although many of the practices are applicable worldwide.

Note that legal rights of transsexual people in the UK will be different from other countries but still, this resource provides an excellent foundation.

An organization focused on ending homophobia and transphobia in sports by educating allies in the athletic community and empowering them to take a stand.

Many people are troubled by the overuse of the word homophobia. Perhaps this makes a more definitive explanation:

"A community of athletes, coaches and fans who are committed to making sports inclusive for everyone."

Of course, the gay and lesbian teams, leagues, and multi-sport gay and lesbian sports organizations might take issue with one of the oft-cited quotes of the Athlete Allies:

"I’m an Athlete Ally because sports know no sexual orientation."