This week we talk to the lovely Heath Thorpe (AUS) about being an openly gay elite MAG athlete, competing in Doha, the 2021 Olympics, his friendship with Morgan Hurd, the Gymternet, and more! PLUS information about our upcoming #GymnastAlliance episode.

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Instagram: @heaththorpe
Twitter: @thorpeheath

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Resources:
https://blacklivesmatter.carrd.co/
https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-tia-kiaku-justic-for?_pxhc=1592315236506
https://www.change.org/p/honda-100-historically-black-colleges-universities-0-have-gymnastics-it-s-time-for-change ... See More

We talk to Alyssa Perez-Lugones about her experiences as a gay gymnast, growing up in the South, and the gymnastics upcoming season.

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Resources:
https://blacklivesmatter.carrd.co/
https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-tia-kiaku-justic-for?_pxhc=1592315236506

Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K1LDA8DlzQiSSC-OI0QcJYSCI7XfvjBn/view?usp=sharing

This week, we talk to Norah Flatley (UCLA, USA) about LGBTQ+ allyship, our reactions to Athlete A, what she’s been up to at home, and the upcoming gymnastics season!


Resources:
https://blacklivesmatter.carrd.co/
https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-tia-kiaku-justic-for?_pxhc=1592315236506
https://www.change.org/p/honda-100-historically-black-colleges-universities-0-have-gymnastics-it-s-time-for-change
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/16-books-about-race-that-every-white-person-should-read_n_565f37e8e4b08e945fedaf49

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We’re joined by Margzetta Frazier (UCLA) to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement, her activism, and competing as a Black athlete in both NCAA and elite.

Resources:
https://blacklivesmatter.carrd.co/
https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-tia-kiaku-justic-for?_pxhc=1592315236506
https://www.change.org/p/honda-100-historically-black-colleges-universities-0-have-gymnastics-it-s-time-for-change
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/16-books-about-race-that-every-white-person-should-read_n_565f37e8e4b08e945fedaf49

This week, we discuss gymnasts coming out and blessing our pride month, list the LGBTQ+ NCAA gymnasts we know of (with permission - because we know you’re keeping track too), share some responses to our recent interviews, and continue to discuss the Black Lives Matter movement.

Check out our recent interviews!
Ella Douglas: https://rb.gy/djdigm
Sav Schoenherr: https://rb.gy/bqvkvj

Resources:
https://blacklivesmatter.carrd.co/
https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-tia-kiaku-justic-for?_pxhc=1592315236506
https://www.change.org/p/honda-100-historically-black-colleges-universities-0-have-gymnastics-it-s-time-for-change
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/16-books-about-race-that-every-white-person-should-read_n_565f37e8e4b08e945fedaf49


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Blake and Kino talk to Savannah Shoenherr from Florida about her coming out experiences, being an openly LGBTQ+ gymnast in college, and Florida’s Black Lives Matter statement.


BLACK LIVES MATTER


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Black Lives Matter - Resources and Petitions:
https://blacklivesmatter.com/
https://blacklivesmatter.com/demand-racial-data-on-coronavirus/
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/george-floyd-protests-bail-funds-police-brutality-black-lives-matter-1008259/
https://www.blmdetroit.com/
https://www.bustle.com/p/32-black-led-queer-trans-organizations-to-support-22959025
https://www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-taylor
https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd?source_location=country_banner
https://www.change.org/p/federal-bureau-of-investigation-demand-fbi-investigate-hanging-deaths-of-three-black-men-as-hate-crimes?source_location=petition_footer&algorithm=promoted&original_footer_petition_id=22414602&grid_position=4&pt=AVBldGl0aW9uAO1yXAEAAAAAXuqAkYLxk%2BwxMjQ2MWY5Ng%3D%3D


Petition to reinstate the gymnastics program at Seattle Pacific University: https://www.change.org/p/seattle-pacific-university-administration-and-athletic-administration-reinstate-seattle-pacific-women-s-gymnastics

Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10TUEn88sEbuULMIqslrYtFCoEo0waVJa/view?usp=sharing

Blake and Kino interview MSU’s Ella Douglas about being the first and only openly queer women’s NCAA gymnast, her season ending early, what’s next for her, and more!

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Transcript for this episode: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WpbytWL6kv0oshFH43JyEFTDYHrgXgRF/view?usp=sharing

Blake and Kino discuss how Stick It is not only the greatest gymnastics film but also the queerest.

Blake and Kino chat with Morgan True (Head Over Heels Athletic Arts) about their gender expansive gymnastics program, being trans/nonbinary/genderqueer in the sport, and more!


Morgan True: http://www.hohathleticarts.com/about/staff/morgan_true

Contact: [email protected]

Read more about Morgan's program: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/gymnastics-without-gender-bay-area-coach-starts-first-of-its-kind-gymnastics-gender-expansive-class/169353/

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Blake and Kino interview coach and consultant Randy Lane about being queer in gymnastics, his hopes for the sport, and his work to grow college gymnastics.
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Watch Randy Lane on Floor in 1987! https://www.facebook.com/steve.juengert/videos/10157640504108820/

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Learn more about Athlete Ally: https://www.athleteally.org/