Ambassador Program Overview
Since Athlete Ally’s Founding, more than 400 Professional, Olympic and Paralympic athletes have joined the roster of Ambassadors working to transform sport into a place of belonging and inclusivity. We believe that the athletes we remember the most are those who are silent the least. The greatest, most fondly remembered and timeless athletes are those whose careers transcend the game.
What Ambassadors say
USWNT Soccer Legend
“I’m proud to be an Athlete Ally Ambassador, because it’s important to create an inclusive environment for all people both on and off the pitch and I know that the most successful teams support the unique and diverse contributions of all members.”
Ali Krieger
MLS Goalkeeper
It shouldn’t matter your religion, skin color, sexual orientation or gender identity. There needs to be a more inclusive atmosphere around sports, because there is nothing in this world that can bring people closer together.
Brad Stuver
WNBA Legend
“Every athlete, at every level of competition, deserves to feel included and respected. I am proud to be an Athlete Ally ambassador, to partner with such an incredible organization to continue to strive for inclusion and equality in sports.”
Sue Bird
Our Victories
As an organization, we’re proud to have organized the voices of athletes to champion some of the most important issues of our time.
- Creating the landmark campaign, Principle 6, which successfully lobbied the International Olympic Committee to include sexual orientation in the Olympic Charter.
- Co-authoring the NCAA’s first-ever policy and resource guide on LGBTQ issues for all coaches, athletes, and administrators.
- Working with the NBA, NCAA, and ACC on their historic decisions to move the competitions from North Carolina in the wake of anti-LGBTQ law HB2.
- Launching the historic Athletic Equality Index: a first of its kind ranking of the LGBTQ inclusiveness of collegiate athletic departments
- Successfully launching a global campaign calling on FIBA to overturn its discriminatory ban on players competing in hijabs.
- Leading the successful #WomenInFIFA campaign, engaging more than 150 Olympic and professional athletes in calling on FIFA reforms to include greater representation of women and increased support for women’s football.
