Dan Woog

(He/Him/His)

Dan Woog is a writer, community builder and LGBTQ+ advocate. His “06880” blog is “Where Westport Meets the World.” He has written 18 books (including subjects like LGBTQ issues in education, sports, the workplace and the importance of straight allies). One of the first out high school coaches in the US (Staples High School soccer), he works on DEI issues for national sports organizations. Dan is vice chair for PROUD Academy, a private school for LGBTQ+ students. He led the OutSpoken youth group for 23 years, and founded Staples’ GSA – the first for any public school in Connecticut.