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Nike Pride Edition sports armband for 41mm envelope

The Nike Pride Edition sports armband is made of soft, breathable and lightweight weave nylon. It was inspired by Nike's Be True collection a design that promotes equality in sport. It has a Velcro fastening that allows it to be adjusted quickly and comfortably, while a dense layer of bunting on the inside creates soft padding and wicks away moisture. Velcro on the other side firmly connects the armband, ensuring the fastening lasts.

Apple is proud to financially support organisations fighting for the betterment of the LGBTQ+ community:

Encircle

Encircle provides affirmative therapies, programmes and services to members of the LGBTQ+ community and their families. The organisation operates a number of centres across the state of Utah. They provide a safe space for LGBTQ+ youth to make new friends, connect with peers and receive professional support.

Equality Federation Institute

Equality Federation is developing a network of national organisations across the US that advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. They work on a range of issues from promoting equality in work and parenting to countering transphobic legislation and regulations that criminalise groups at risk of HIV infection.

Equality North Carolina

Equality NC is the oldest US state organisation working for the equality of the LGBTQ+ community and the largest support group for LGBTQ+ people in North Carolina. It provides training on behalf of individuals, institutions, businesses and government agencies, manifesting the needs and issues of marginalised North Carolinians of colour, transgender and queer people.

Equality Texas

Equality Texas is the state's largest organisation fighting discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community. It strives for full equality for LGBTQ+ people living in Texas. To this end, it takes political and educational action, establishes communities and strengthens collaborations.

Gender Spectrum

Gender Spectrum creates inclusive and gender-inclusive environments that are open to all children and all teens. It also provides resources to help families better understand gender.

GLSEN

GLSEN is an educational organisation that seeks to end discrimination, intimidation and harassment of people with a different sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. It conducts research to develop scientifically sound solutions for teachers working in pre-schools, primary schools and secondary schools, as well as providing them with materials adapted to different school environments.

Human Rights Campaign

The Human Rights Campaign is the largest US civil rights organisation. It works for equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and non-heteronormative people. HRC wants to create a world where LGBTQ+ people are seen at home, at work and in every other environment as full members of the community.

PFLAG

PFLAG is the first and largest organisation for LGBTQ+ people and their parents, relatives and allies. PFLAG supports, educates and protects. It contributes to building a world where diversity is an important value and every person can feel respected, valued and accepted.

The National Center for Transgender Equality

The National Center for Transgender Equality seeks to transform legislation and society so that transgender people enjoy universal understanding and full acceptance. NCTE strives to ensure that contempt, discrimination and violence give way to empathy, new opportunities and justice.

SMYAL

SMYAL supports young members of the LGBTQ community by creating safe and open spaces for them to live, learn and work. The organisation provides affirmative action programmes, housing assistance, mental health services and leadership training.

The Trevor Project

The Trevor Project is the world's largest organisation that works to prevent suicide among LGBTQ youth. It also provides crisis intervention services.

ILGA World

ILGA World is a global federation committed to promoting and protecting the human rights of all people regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and gender characteristics. It brings together more than 1,700 member organisations from over 160 countries. Together with them, it fights for the rights of the LGBTI community.