European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation
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stimulate integration in sport and emancipation of athletes regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation
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exchange information and enable co-ordination between European sport groups and tournaments tournamentstournaments
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liaison with and support athletes who are thinking about coming out
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support the founding of new sport groups inclusive of all athletes
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fight against discrimination in sport based on gender identity & sexual orientation tournamentstournaments
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Better in Colours, Better in Sports: Over 500 Survey Participants to Tackle Conversion Practices in Europe
More than 500 people from across Europe responded to the “Better in Colours, Better in Sports” project’s survey during EuroGames Lyon 2025, providing valuable [...]
PLUSS Project Partners Meet in Lyon during the Eurogames 2025
During EuroGames Lyon 2025, 17 project partners' representatives gathered in person to review accomplishments and plan the final phase of the +PLUSS project (LGBTQI+ [...]
PLUSS Project at the Heart of the EuroGames Lyon 2025 Conference
As part of the EuroGames Lyon 2025 programme, EGLSF hosted a conference titled “Fighting Discrimination, Building Inclusion: The Legacy of EuroGames for LGBTQI+ Rights [...]
EGLSF Advocacy Award Winners of 2025
Andrej Pišl Natalie Washington PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Javier Pellon EGLSF General Secretary: javier.pellon@eglsf.info This year EGLSF members nominated [...]
EGLSF AGA 2025 Recap
Celebrating Diversity, Inclusion, and our European LGBTIQ+ Sports movement The European Gay and Lesbian Sports Federation (EGLSF) Annual General Assembly (AGA) 2025 took place in Valencia, Spain, from February [...]
2024 EGLSF AGA RECAP
Dear EGLSF members, Delegates and Friends, It’s been over 2 weeks since the 2024 EGLSF AGA was held in Antwerp, Belgium. We would like to thank our hosts Way [...]
THE EGLSF ANNOUNCES THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD 2024
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Contact: Erika Patrikainen EGLSF General Secretary: erika.patrikainen@eglsf.info The EGLSF announces the election of the new board. Amsterdam, The Netherlands (7 MARCH 2024) – On [...]
THE EGLSF ANNOUNCES THE ELECTION OF THE BOARD 2023
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Contact: Erika Patrikainen EGLSF General Secretary: erika.patrikainen@eglsf.info The EGLSF announces the election of the new board. Amsterdam, The Netherlands (5 MARCH 2023) – On [...]
Statement on FINA banning transgender athletes from women’s races
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Contact: Erika Patrikainen EGLSF General Secretary: erika.patrikainen@eglsf.info EGLSF on FINA banning transgender athletes from women's elite races Last Sunday, FINA, the world governing body [...]