GForce Sports and its advocacy programs have important information to disseminate about our gay athlete resources and resources for LGBT allies. It's equally important that reporters, bloggers and media outlets have accurate contact information so that they get the answers that they need in a timely manner. Below are the press relations contacts for GForce Sports:
Primary press contact:
Brian Kitts
Director, Marketing and Public Relations
E-mail: brian@gforcesports.org
Secondary press contact:
Glenn Witman
President and Founder, GForce Sports
Telephone: 303-292-0885
E-mail: glenn@gforcesports.org
Below is a list of the current GForce press releases. Accompanying PDFs are available for downloads. Click HERE to access an archive of past event and personnel press releases, listed chronologically with the most recent activity on the top.
Press Releases
PRESS RELEASE - October 20, 2011 - "GForce, Patrick Burke Talk Showers, Honesty in Boston Forum." The questions about gay athletes were tougher, the laughs louder and the crowd the biggest yet for a GForce Sports Invisible Athlete forum. Download a Word file of the release HERE.
PRESS RELEASE - October 3, 2011 - "GForce, Patrick Burke Bring Invisible Athlete Forum to Boston; Casual Homophobia, Acceptance of Gay Teammates in Spotlight." Gay athletes, straight allies and the visibility of out athletes will be the focus of an upcoming Boston edition of GForce Sports’ Invisible Athlete forums. Download a Word file of the release HERE.
News Articles
"Burke fighting for more out of sports" News article by Bruce Arthur, National Post, November 6, 2011. Click HERE to read the story.
"Changing the homophobic culture of hockey, starting in the locker room" News article by Liam Casey, TheStar.com, November 4, 2011. Click HERE to read the story.
"Extending Acceptance to the Locker Room." Northfield Mount Hermon student newspaper, October 25, 2011. Click HERE to read the story.
"Andrew McIntosh making rounds as public speaker." Outsports.com, October 20, 2011. Click HERE to read the story.
"Best of Cybulski & Company: Patrick Burke. The son of Leafs GM Brian Burke talks about the recent comments regarding same sex marriage." TSN.com, May 9, 2011. Listen to the podcast HERE.
"Gay-positive environment pervades top NCAA hockey program; Miami coaches and players put out welcome mat for gay athletes." Outsports.com, March 31, 2011.
Click HERE to read the story.
Radio
"Coming Out In Sport" CBC.ca Metro Morning, November 3, 2011. Click HERE to hear the radio interview.
Video
"More needed so gay athletes feel safe" CBC News, November 5, 2011. Click HERE to see their interview with Patrick Burke.
