At Glanbia, we believe that sports are better when everyone can join in. We are pleased to announce that our flagship sports global brand, Optimum Nutrition has joined forces to partner with Athlete Ally.
Founded by Hudson Taylor in 2011, Athlete Ally believes that everyone should have equal access, opportunity, and experience in sports – regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Their mission is to educate athletic communities at all levels, sports governing bodies, teams and individual athletes, to understand the obstacles to inclusion for LGBTQ+ people in sports and how they can build more inclusive communities.
While Athlete Ally started their work in the United States, they have expanded their work globally to work with FIFA, World Rugby, various Olympic committees and are currently working with the North American consortium awarded the 2026 World Cup. As their footprint grows, their great work in the US continues with organizations such as the NCAA, WNBA and the NBA. They have many global ambassadors in all types of sport such as basketball, soccer, rugby and tennis.
We are proud and excited to work with Athlete Ally now and in the future