Stonewall Sports Detroit

Year Founded
2019
EIN
47-3779952
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Brandon Shamoun, M.Ed.
Primary Contact Name
Lloyd Allen, Ph.D. (Community Outreach Director)
Main Address

59 McLean Ave
Highland Park, MI 48203
United States

What We Do

Stonewall Sports Detroit is the Detroit chapter of Stonewall Sports, a national non-profit organization promoting community and philanthropy through LGBTQ+ sports leagues! We offer a fun, safe, and inclusive sports environment for all LGBTQ+ people and allies while also giving back to our local community.

History

Stonewall Sports is an LGBTQ & Ally community-based, non-profit sports organization founded in 2010 that strives to raise funds for local non-profit organizations. Our league values each player for who they are and what they bring to the leagues' community. Detroit was added to the Stonewall Sports family in 2019 through the vision of Mitchell Jeffery and David Russell. It was their vision to utilize recreational sports as a way to increase communal bonding within the Detroit LGBTQ+ community. 

Mission

​Through recreational sports and activities, Stonewall Detroit, strives to increase communal bonding within the Detroit LGBTQ and allied communities.

Commitment to Diversity

​Stonewall Sports Detroit is committed to providing an inclusive recreational sports league that values every member regardless of sexual orientation, gender, sex, religion, race, age, disability, or any other dimension diversity. We strive to provide an environment where all can flourish and have an equitable opportunity to participate in our organization to the capacity in which they chose.

Charitable Partners

​Inline with Stonewall Sports nationally; Stonewall Detroit strives to work alongside charitable non-profit partners within our local community. A portion of funds raised through league registrations and sponsorships goes to help assist the mission and work being done by these organizations. You can click on the logs below to find out more about these great non-profits.

Interesting Info
  • Engaged over 1,400 metro Detroiters through sporting engagements
  • Donated over $12k annually to local LGBTQ+-based non-profits
Geographic Location

Detroit, Macomb County, Oakland County, Washtenaw County, Wayne County

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