The Rower's Pledge Global Initiative
The Gay + Lesbian Rowing Federation advocates for the inclusion and acceptance [beyond tolerance] of gay and lesbian rowers, coxies, coaches, and race officials in the broader rowing community. Rowers and coxies need to feel comfortable being out and open to their teammates and their coaches without fear of ridicule, bullying, reprisal, and discrimination. Coaches need to feel free to work without fear of prejudice or dismissal from parents, club officials, alumni, or athletic directors. Race and regatta officials should be able to serve openly, without fear of judgement and restricted selection for committees and race juries.
330 members of the broader rowing community from 12 countries have pledged their support!
Signatures by Country
| Country | Signatures |
|---|---|
| United States | 300 |
| Canada | 12 |
| United Kingdom | 7 |
| France | 3 |
| Hrvatska | 1 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Nederland | 1 |
| Polska | 1 |
| Australia | 1 |
| Suid-Afrika | 1 |
| Deutschland | 1 |
| Espana | 1 |
Signatures by Community
| Rowing Community | Signatures |
|---|---|
| Masters | 118 |
| University | 55 |
| Junior | 53 |
| Coach | 33 |
| Club Rower | 20 |
| Elite | 11 |
| Recreational Rower | 9 |
| Rowing Parent | 6 |
| Race Official | 6 |
| Rowing Retailer | 5 |
| National Rowing Organization | 3 |
| Adaptive | 3 |
| Regatta Organizer | 3 |
| Regional Rowing Organization | 2 |
| Athletic Director | 1 |
| Rowing Media | 1 |
| Rowing Boatbuilder | 1 |
Most Recent Signatures by Programme
- US - Station L Rowing Club (26)
- US - Portage Lakes Rowing Association (13)
- US - Vassar College (11)
- US - Community Rowing, Inc. (8)
- US - USRowing (8)
- US - Harvard-Radcliffe Varsity Lightweight Crew (5)
- CA - St. Catharines Rowing Club (5)
- US - Vesper Boat Club (4)
- US - JL Racing (4)
- US - Seattle Scullers (4)
- US - Tacoma Rowing (4)
- US - Masters Coaching (3)
- US - Brookline High School (3)
- US - Clemson Crew (3)
- US - Great Bay Rowing (3)
Most Recent Signatures by Role
- Rower (212)
- Coach (42)
- Coxie (12)
- Board Member (12)
- Staff (8)
- Booster (7)
- Captain (7)
- Owner (6)
- President (6)
- Club Officer (5)
- Alumni (3)
- Executive Director (3)
- Other (7)
