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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Once a year the EGLSF celebrates a huge European LGBTIQ+ sport event: EuroGames. Besides offering a high-quality sport event to the LGBTIQ+ sports community, EGLSF wishes to promote the following goals, also through the EuroGames:

  • fight against discrimination in sport regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity

  • stimulate integration in sport and emancipation of LGBTIQ athletes

  • enable and support the coming out of LGBTIQ athletes

  • support the founding of new LGBTIQ groups

News & Events Calendar!

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Jun
6
Fri
all-day Janus Queer Games 2025
Janus Queer Games 2025
Jun 6 – Jun 9 all-day
Janus Queer Games 2025
The Janus Queer Games are the all-gender multisport and cultural event in Cologne, organized by the queer popular sports club SC Janus e. V. Also in 2025 we want to invite sports enthusiasts in the disciplines volleyball, badminton, martial arts, running, soccer, athletics, hiking. This time on two competition days! Become part of the Janus Queer Games and actively stand up for acceptance, diversity and visibility in sport. Whether as an athlete, as a volunteer, as a fan in the stands or among the dancers at our after-party: Be there!
Jun
14
Sat
all-day Vlerk jubileum tournament
Vlerk jubileum tournament
Jun 14 all-day
Vlerk jubileum tournament
This year Vlerk will celebrate its 30th anniversary! Therefore we will host an indoor volleyball tournament and a party on June 14 in Utrecht. The (party) theme is: party animals! Want to register? Go to https://forms.gle/CiGzVzC97A763UkN7  
Jun
20
Fri
all-day Rainbow Summer Sports
Rainbow Summer Sports
Jun 20 – Jun 21 all-day
Rainbow Summer Sports
Gay Sport Nijmegen changed names! Queer Sport Nijmegen (www.queersportnijmegen.nl) organizes its new tournament Rainbow Summer Sports on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st June 2025. We kept the best: the same good vibe. We again offer badminton, openwaterswimming, tennis, and beachvolleyball. This year we also start with brandnew padel(!) and hockey! Join us this summer in Nijmegen for sports, dinner and party. Check out: www.rainbowsummersports.nl
all-day XVII BOGATOURNAMENT – ZODIAC
XVII BOGATOURNAMENT – ZODIAC
Jun 20 – Jun 22 all-day
XVII BOGATOURNAMENT - ZODIAC
A special weekend full of volleyball and fun in the beautiful italian town of Bologna! Don’t miss our 17th ZODIAC edition!  FOLLOW THE STARS! 
Jul
26
Sat
all-day 9. Hamburg Rainbow Masters
9. Hamburg Rainbow Masters
Jul 26 all-day
9. Hamburg Rainbow Masters
The 9th Hamburg Rainbow Masters will take place at a new venue. The well known Golfclub Hamburg-Walddörfer e.V. will host this remarkable tournament. This Golfclub has just been recognized as one of the best 15 golf clubs in Germany.  It will be a joy teeing up there. For more information take a look at our eventsite on our homepage (not before spring 2025)! Or join our Facebook group!   STRAIGHTdrivesQUEERplayersPRIDEgolf
Sep
5
Fri
all-day Brussels Games 2025
Brussels Games 2025
Sep 5 – Sep 7 all-day
Brussels Games 2025
The Brussels Games are celebrating their 25th edition: are you ready for a legendary weekend ? And this year, watch out… we’re offering not one, not two, but three dates to make this Brussels Games edition truly LE-GEN-DARY. The Brussels Games, like every event organized at BGS—whether sporting or recreational—are open to everyone, without exception. If you want to learn more about inclusivity and commitment, visit the Inclusivity & Diversity page. Register here :  https://app.twizzit.com/v2/public/form/a1f1d75a086b1d93e49b5661b704b3ac   The programme: Fri 05/09 – welcome evening from 6pm in an iconic Brussels venue Sat 06/09  – all day competitions of badminton, futsal, volleyball & swimming  [...]
Oct
3
Fri
all-day 20. GERMAN RAINBOW OPEN
20. GERMAN RAINBOW OPEN
Oct 3 – Oct 4 all-day
20. GERMAN RAINBOW OPEN
Zum 20. mal jährt sich dieses größte LGBTIQ+ Golfturnier Europas. Regelmäßig kommen weit über 100 Golfende für ein zweitägiges Golfturnier zusammen, um ihre besten Spieler in verschiedenen Wertungsklassen zu ermitteln. Anfänger wie Fortgeschrittene sind gleichermaßen willkommen, jung wie alt. Und das Gesellige kommt auch nicht zu kurz. Das Turnier endet mit einem Gala-Abend und einer berauschenden Siegeehrung. Es ist PlayersNite. Sei dabei und melde Dich an. Die Startplätze sind begrenzt und begehrt. Wir sehen uns auf einer der schönsten Golfanlagen Deutschlands, WINSTONgolf bei Schwerin. Oder schließe Dich unserer Facebookgruppe an!   This is the 20th anniversary of Europe’s largest LGBTIQ+ [...]
Oct
10
Fri
all-day Rainbow Swim Berlin
Rainbow Swim Berlin
Oct 10 – Oct 12 all-day
Hallo ihr Lieben, wir haben eine Schwimmhalle für unseren Wettkampf!  Wir, der Schwimmclub Berliner Regenbogenforellen e.V., können also im Oktober 2025 ein internationales queeres Schwimmevent – den Rainbow Swim Berlin2025 – veranstalten und möchten euch ganz herzlich dazu einladen.  Bitte notiert euch schon einmal den Termin: 10. – 12. Oktober 2025. Der Schwimmwettkampf findet am Samstag, den 11. Oktober 2025, statt. Drumherum wird es ein Rahmenprogramm mit Willkommensabend, Party und Brunch geben, um als internationale queere Schwimmcommunity zusammenzukommen.  Alle Details zum Programm findet ihr auf dieser Seite. Herzliche Grüße und bis bald in Berlin Eure Regenbogenforellen

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