Haley Videckis

Haley Videckis transitioned from a collegiate athlete to an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and women’s sports, using her experiences to promote authenticity and social justice. After a notable career as a Division I college basketball player at Arizona State in 2013 and Pepperdine University, Haley Videckis transitioned into a leading advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and women’s sports. In 2014, she filed a landmark lawsuit against Pepperdine University for discrimination, an action that garnered significant national attention. By 2015, her case achieved a crucial milestone, becoming one of the first instances where sexual orientation was accepted as a legal claim under Title IX in Federal Court.

Expanding her impactful reach, Videckis became a dedicated contributor for Outsports, a premier platform for LGBTQ+ issues in athletics. In 2019, she authored the significant ‘Being Out’ feature for the publication, sharing profound insights on identity and belonging in sports, and continues to advise young athletes navigating similar challenges. Further demonstrating her commitment to storytelling, she is currently writing a highly anticipated memoir that details her personal and legal experiences, including her unique perspective on reconciling faith and sexuality, and illustrating how her journey transformed personal adversity into a foundation for meaningful activism. Driven by her experiences fighting injustice and a clear vision for systemic impact, Videckis is actively pursuing further education in law.

This strategic commitment underscores her continuous evolution from an accomplished athlete to a formidable legal advocate and public figure, dedicated to fostering greater equity and comprehensive human rights for underserved communities through both legal scholarship and dynamic public engagement.