Being apart of the LGBTQ+ basketball community has completely transformed my life.
-BJ Kham
ABOUT NGBA
The NGBA provides the LGBT basketball community with the opportunity to learn and develop basketball skills to play the game.
You are not alone. The NGBA is an OUT in the open organization, visible to show you are not alone. Through the NGBA, you can be who you are and play the game you love. LGBT basketball offers a safe and welcoming space for anyone that wants to learn and play the game of basketball.
The NGBA offers underserved LGBT communities the resources needed to start open play, start league play, and access to tournaments hosted by the NGBA.
NGBA
MISSION & VISION
With a membership of 1000+ players the NGBA is able to offer a have a high level of competition in four divisions
The National Gay Basketball Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is an integrated and all-inclusive organization dedicated to providing the LGBTQ+ community with a well-organized, supportive and welcoming sporting environment. We are committed to uniting athletes, communities, and cultures on and off the court while promoting national and international competition, providing health education and access to play the game.
OUR STORY
The National Gay Basketball Association (NGBA) is an LGBTQ sports organization which exists to promote lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender athletic participation in basketball.
Founded in 2002 by Mark Chambers, who also co-founded the Los Angeles based Lambda Basketball League, to help LGBT players create city leagues, travel teams, and to allow individual players the ability to find a place or team to participate in LGBT basketball events that are held around the world.
The organizational board, consisting of Mark Chambers, Ted Cappas, Jeff Hermann and Rob Smithermann, helped NGBA incorporated in May 2005.
The NGBA has seen great growth since 2003 membership has grown to over 1000 players and more than 100 teams registered on the NGBA site, and more cities being represented at LGBTQ basketball events.
