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The European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation was founded in 1989. Its aims are:
We are a federation which is open to gay, lesbian, straight and mixed sport groups and organizations. At the moment this network has more than 10,000 members within over 100 organisations and sport groups. In the EGLSF all member organisations are autonomous: the Federation is operating as a servicing and co-ordinating body. We promote, amongst other things, the organisation of EuroGames, the European Gay & Lesbian Championships. The last EuroGames 2008 were held in Barcelona, Spain. Our members are invited to join the General Assembly. This annnual Assembly is the highest decision making body of the Federation. The members of the EGLSF board are elected (for two years) by the General Assembly. |
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The reasons vary from one country to another, since every country in Europe is different. However, most of us know it is not easy to come out about your sexuality in a 'regular' sports group. Some may even have been in situations where they felt harassed, were called names, or worse. They may have felt that by being gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender they were not accepted by their fellow club members. LGBT sports groups experience the same discrimination when they want to compete in regular events or join existing sports associations. Did you know that in some countries it isn’t possible to rent a volleyball court if you say it’s for an LGBT event? We think this is not acceptable. Sport is supposed to be fun. We therefore need to work towards a climate in sports where people can be what they are, of their own free will, whether gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or straight. The EGLSF works towards that goal, together with LGBT mainstream organisations, like ILGA and others, as well as with European institutions like the European Council and the European Union. |
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The European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation
(EGLSF) was founded in 1989 as a network of LGBT sports groups. Unlike today, it was difficult
then to get into contact with other groups. Today, the EGLSF links over 100 groups, providing
them with 'tools' to announce sport events, exchange information, discuss sports and much more!
Every two years at the General Assembly, board members are elected. According to our Statutes and Bylaws, there can be maximum of eight board members: Male and Female Co-Presidents, General Secretary, Treasurer, and four Board Members at Large. Besides skills and knowledge, the composition of the board takes into account gender balance and geographic coverage. EGLSF haves representatives in European institutions, and several committees are also active; they work on specific topics, and report to the Board and the General Assembly. For detailed information on the current structure of the Board and the representatives, please vist the Contact page. |
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As a network of sports groups, we focus on
their needs, but we also offer many services to individual athletes in Europe. We welcome new clubs, and here’s
a short list of what we do.
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