Chicago – The National Gay and Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame (NGLSHOF) is accepting nominations for the Class of 2015. Nominees can be gay or lesbian individuals, organizations that have made tremendous strides in recognizing gay and lesbian athletes, or individual “Allies.”
According to GayAndLesbianSports.com, where nomination forms may be printed, all nominations are due by March 1. Inductees into the third class of honorees will be celebrated during a ceremony on July 24, 2015 in conjunction with Out at Wrigley¬-the nation’s largest “Gay Day” at a major league sporting venue.
The LGBT Sports community celebrated an exciting year. According to Outsports.com (an inaugural NGLSHOF inductee in 2013), “109 athletes, coaches, officials, sports administrators and sports media members came out to the world in 2014.”
“The NGLSHOF recognizes those who have stood up to LGBT stereotypes and worked to break down barriers by bringing people together for the good of sport,” said NGLSHOF executive director, Bill Gubrud, in a statement.
The National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame was established to honor individuals and organizations whose achievements and efforts have enhanced the fields of sports and athletics for the LGBT community. Some of the current members of the Hall of Fame include Billy Bean, Esera Tuaolo, Tom Daley, Martina Navratilova, Greg Louganis, Billy Jean King, Jason Collins and the Chicago Cubs. A campaign is underway to raise funds in support of our efforts in the community and establish a physical location to display the contributions of inductees. A complete list of the inductees and the giving information can be found at GayAndLesbianSports.com.
