NYC LGBT Sports Network is an initiative brought to you by Team New York & Out of Bounds New York City. Our purpose is to produce inclusive and inviting sports, athletics and recreation programming designed for the LGBTQ+ community. Our mission is to create, sustain and support safe, affirming and welcoming spaces for the LGBTQ+ community and our allies to engage in sports, athletics and recreation together. Our vision is a world with broad mainstream support for safe, affirming and welcoming sports, athletics and recreation programming for all.

Inclusion (noun) – in·​clu·​sion – (1) the act of including, the state of being included; (2) the act or practice of including, such as including students with disabilities with the general student population; (3) the act or practice of including and accommodating people who have historically been excluded (because of their race, gender, sexuality, or ability). Source: Merriam-Webster

Diversity (noun) – di·​ver·​si·​ty – (1) the condition of having or being composed of differing elements (variety), especially the inclusion of people of different races, cultures, etc. in a group or organization; (2) an instance of being composed of differing elements or qualities (an instance of being diverse). Source: Merriam-Webster

Community (noun) – com·​mu·​ni·​ty – (1) a unified body of individuals: such as (a) the people with common interests living in a particular area, broadly, the area itself; (b) a group of people with a common characteristic or interest living together within a larger society; (c) a body of persons of common and especially professional interests scattered through a larger society; (d) a body of persons or nations having a common history or common social, economic, and political interests; (e) a group linked by a common policy; (f) an interacting population of various kinds of individuals (such as species) in a common location; (g) state or commonwealth; (2) (a) a social state or condition; (b) joint ownership or participation; (c) common character, such as likeness; (d) social activity, such as fellowship; (3) society at large. Source: Merriam-Webster

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