Laura Clise

While self-care these days usually means treating myself to ice cream from a diverse local business, I know that my body is craving more intentional activity. And so I'm starting to run again, to raise awareness of and funds for Athlete Ally.

I'm tracking miles, and my goal is to jog a little every day that I can - so that slowly, distances that used to come easy to me don't feel quite so laborious.

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In 2017, professional soccer player Austin da Luz saw the LGBTQI+ community in his state come under attack, and started Playing for Pride as a way for professional soccer players to show their support for LGBTQI+ inclusion in and through sport.

Eight years later, we find ourselves in a moment where standing up proudly for the LGBTQI+ community is a critical action of solidarity, community, and love.

Playing for Pride brings together athletes, teams, and leagues to support Athlete Ally's mission of making sports inclusive for the LGBTQI+ community.