NLL Unites – Inclusion 

Everyone deserves to play — it’s fun, good for our health, and teaches us valuable lessons. Play creates bonds and friendships, but it has not always been this way. We have shut out people from sport because of how they look, who they love or where they pray. We’re here to say that sport is for everyone.

Let’s open our hearts and minds and appreciate the hardships and challenges many athletes face, and learn how we can become advocates for inclusivity in sport.

Latrell Harris, Josh Byrne and Dhane Smith are players in the National Lacrosse League. They reached the top echelon of their sport, but the journey was not always easy or enjoyable. There were times they did not feel welcome on the field. Listen to their stories.

• Segregation in College Football

  In 1970, the Alabama Crimson Tide was an all-white team. Coach Paul Bryant had a plan to change that.

• First Woman Crosses Finish Line

  Kathrine Switzer dared to compete in the Boston Marathon. She was harassed, but succeeded in breaking down barriers.

• What is inclusivity?

  #OneTeam tackles the issue of inclusivity. These Canadian athletes took a stand for LGBTQ athletes around the country.

• Have you ever met a trans athlete?

  Watch these students talk about sports with a Team USA athlete, brought to us by Human Rights Campaign and Athlete Ally.

• What is unified sports?

  Unified Sports joins people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team. Thank you to the Special Olympics for sharing this content.

• LGBTQ Terminology from The Safe Zone Project

  LGBTQ Terminology