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#ProudToPlay: Celebrating equality for all athletes
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
From the Sochi Olympics to the
recent NFL draft
, this year has seen a growing, global conversation about the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in the world of sports. Many LGBT athletes are
sharing their stories on YouTube
, and the support they’re getting from teammates and fans has helped others find the courage to do the same.
Sports bring together people from all backgrounds and experiences through a shared passion, and YouTube shares that spirit of connecting diverse communities to make a difference. In celebration of the upcoming World Cup in Brazil and LGBT Pride month, we’re honoring the LGBT athletes, their supporters, as well as the YouTube Creators who stand up for diversity in sports and elsewhere—all of whom help create an equal and inclusive playing field for everyone. Inspired by
#ProudToLove
last year, we’re calling this effort #ProudToPlay.
We applaud the courage and openness of athletes at all levels who have come out and admire their teammates, friends, families, and supporters who are all proving that it doesn’t matter who you are or who you love—what matters is that you put forward your best effort. We stand with our community in the belief that youth everywhere should all have the same opportunities to grow up and pursue their dreams and passions, on or off the field.
Join the conversation by uploading a video talking about what being #ProudToPlay means to you. Over the course of Pride month, we’ll share a collection of videos about the LGBT community and sports on the
YouTube Spotlight Channel
.
Happy Pride and enjoy the beautiful game this summer!
Raymond Braun, YouTube Marketing Manager, and Lauren Pachaly, Consumer Marketing Manager, recently watched
"Robbie Rogers returns to the beautiful game with a wonderful homecoming | MLS Insider, Episode 1."
We’re #ProudToLove the LGBT community on YouTube
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Since our first upload, YouTube has strived to give everyone a voice. Over the past eight years, we’ve been inspired and amazed by the ways that people have used YouTube to broadcast their message, empower their community, and even catalyze social change.
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community on YouTube is a shining example of this. YouTube is a place where LGBT people and their families, friends and supporters can
create awesome entertainment
,
share stories
, and
change the world
.
From the
hilarious
to the
heartfelt
, our creators know how to make an impact. Check out
this new video
highlighting some of the amazing ways the LGBT community has come together on YouTube:
In time for a series of Pride parades and celebrations around the world, YouTube celebrates this historic Pride Month by showcasing a great collection of LGBT-themed videos on the
YouTube Spotlight channel
. We hope you’ll join in the global spirit of Pride by uploading a video to YouTube responding to the question: Who, what, or why are you #ProudToLove? (Please be sure to include #ProudToLove in the title so others can find your video!)
At YouTube, we’re proud to stand with the LGBT community to support equal rights and marriage equality--we believe that everyone has the right to love and be loved. Pride Month may be coming to a close, but we hope YouTube is a place where you can feel proud and build a community all year long.
Raymond Braun, YouTube Entertainment & LGBT Marketing, recently watched
"#ProudToLove YouTuber Edition!"
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