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Topic: Advocacy - August 28 2026
How to Make Every Athlete Feel Safe

Sport should be a place where everyone belongs. Who we love and how we identify shape how we show up in sport. To build teams where all of us feel safe, seen, and supported, we have to move beyond tolerance into active allyship. VIS Expert Ashley Zapata, PsyD, shares how we can create inclusive spaces—on and off the field—for LGBTQIA+ athletes and beyond.

By Sarah Clark

VIS Creator

& Ashley Zapata, PSYD

VIS Expert

Topic: Advocacy

August 28 2026

Culture
Creating a safe space that allows everyone's VOICE to be heard builds a unified team culture. A diverse team provides a rich learning environment that can improve team performance through unique insights and problem solving. But this diversity can only be achieved when everyone feels safe and accepted. While sports culture is thankfully becoming more inclusive, some members of the LGBTQIA+ community still face outright discrimination in certain circles. In this article, w...
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