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Past Event

An Era of LGBT Openness in International Soccer

Helen J. Carroll, Director of the Sports Project, National Center for Lesbian Rights; Former Athletic Director, NCAA 
Jaiyah Saelua, World's First Out Transgender FIFA Qualifier; Defender, Midfielder, American Samoa
Roger Brigham, Sports Columnist; Athlete; Coach; Inductee, National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame

Matt Hatzke, Former Major League Soccer Player, San Jose Earthquakes
Kimberly Hadley, Co-President, International Gay and Lesbian Football Association — Moderator

This LGBT panel brings perspectives from a transgender international footballer, NCAA championship coach, nationally acclaimed journalist and soccer's LGBT organizing body. Panelists will paint a historical narrative of the LGBT movement among international soccer, dig deep into contemporary issues of diversity in sports, define the challenges associated with intersections of race, gender and sexual orientation, and envision the future of inclusion.

MLF Organizer
Wes McGaughey
Notes

In association with National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), SF Spikes Soccer Club, International Gay and Lesbian Football Association

September 25, 2015

Eureka Valley Recreation Center
100 Collingwood St.
San Francisco, 94114
United States

Speakers

Helen J. Carroll

Director of the Sports Project, National Center for Lesbian Rights; Former Athletic Director, NCAA 

Jaiyah Saelua

World's First Out Transgender FIFA Qualifier; Defender, Midfielder, American Samoa

Roger Brigham

Sports Columnist; Athlete; Coach; Inductee, National Gay & Lesbian Sports Hall of Fame

Matt Hatzke

Former Major League Soccer Player, San Jose Earthquakes

Kimberly Hadley

Co-President, International Gay and Lesbian Football Association—Moderator