It's time to celebrate all things U.S. national soccer teams and LGBTQ+ inclusion this month. While the USWNT come together under new head coach Emma Hayes in preparation for the Olympics in France later this summer, the USMNT will take to the field to compete in Copa America on home soil. 

It's time to mobilize our #AOFamily to both support our teams on the field, but support our community. The U.S. National Teams have never been afraid to take a stand for equality and inclusion and we are here to support the same initiatives and ensure that the American Outlaws is a supporters group celebrating diversity and inclusion. 

The American Outlaws, the largest supporters group for the U.S. national soccer teams, are asking members and fans alike to join us in making a pledge through Prideraiser in support of our DEI initiatives.

Our DEI initiatives include our partnership with Common Goal to continue the work of the Play Proud program. Play Proud recognizes that everyone has the ability to provide allyship and support to LGBTQ+ people. The program seeks to equip coaches, staff, and club representatives with the skills and knowledge to be mentors to LGBTQ+ youth, allies in their workplaces, and champions of inclusion in their communities. All donations will be received by AO Impact and designated to this charity and initiative. 

The schedules are set for the month of June: 

June 1: USDWNT vs. Australia (Denver, CO)

June 1: USWNT vs. Korea (Denver, CO)

June 4: USWNT vs. Korea (Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN)

June 8: USMNT vs. Colombia (Landover, MD)

June 11: U-23 MNT vs. Japan (Kansas City, KS) 

June 12: USMNT vs. Brazil (Orlando, FL)

June 23: USMNT vs. Bolivia (Arlington, TX) (Copa America) 

June 26: USMNT vs. Panama (Atlanta, GA) (Copa America) 

We are asking you to join us in pledging $$/goal (at least $1) to support AO's efforts not just for the Play Proud program, but our global efforts to ensure homophobia has no place in soccer, specifically in supporter groups.  Let's go, USA!