U STREET: VIDA Fitness Partners with Athlete Ally to Host "Meet the Athletes" Photo-Op Reception During National. Capital Pride Weekend.

VIDA FITNESS PARTNERS WITH ATHLETE ALLY TO HOST

“MEET THE ATHLETES” PHOTO OPPORTUNITY RECEPTION

DURING NATIONAL CAPITAL PRIDE WEEKEND

DC Gym Chain Embraces LGBT Equality with Meet & Greet Photo-Op of Star LGBT Olympic, Professional and Collegiate Athletes on Saturday, June 10 at 12:00 Noon – Open to Public

As part of National Capital Pride Weekend festivities, VIDA Fitness is partnering with Athlete Ally to host a special Meet the Athletes photo opportunity reception at its U Street location on Saturday, June 10 at 12:00 noon. Seven star LGBT Olympic, professional and collegiate athletes in lacrosse, swimming, soccer, water polo and tennis will be available for photos and autographs and to chat about their athletic careers. The event is free and open to the public.

Athlete Ally's mission is to educate and activate athletic communities to eliminate homophobia and transphobia in sports and to exercise their leadership to champion LGBT equality. Since its founding, Athlete Ally has attracted more than 150 professional athletes and Olympians, and teams at more than 50 U.S. colleges and universities, to champion the inclusion of the LGBT community both in sport and under the law.

VIDA Fitness is a proud supporter of LGBT causes and leads the way in providing safe spaces for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community at all of its affiliate businesses. In addition to the Meet the Athletes reception, Athlete Ally athletes will join VIDA on their Pride Parade float and march together during the Equality March for Unity & Pride on Sunday. 

Participating athletes include:

Colin Shaw
-Wagner
-Lacrosse

Cooper Robinson
-Texas Christian University
-2012 Swimming Olympic Trials Qualifier
-2013 Big 12 Conference Champion

Lori Lindsey
-University of Virginia
-2012 US Women’s Olympic Soccer Player

Michael Martin
-West Virginia University
-Men’s Soccer
-Class of 2019

Anthony Covell
-Penn State University
-Water Polo
-Class of 2020

Ashley Dai
-University of North Carolina
-Tennis
-Class of 2016

Shamilia Kohestani
Captain of Women’s National Soccer team in Afghanistan
Recipient of 2006 Arther Ashe Courage Award

VIDA Fitness / Athlete Ally - LGBT Olympic, Professional and Collegiate Athletes

Meet the Athletes Photo Opportunity Reception - Saturday, June 10 at 12:00 noon

VIDA Fitness Lobby

1612 U Street, NW

Washington, DC 20009