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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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EuroGames 2027 Cardiff, UK

 

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

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Mar
8
Sat
all-day Donasport 2025
Donasport 2025
Mar 8 – May 10 all-day
Donasport 2025
Donasport is a multi-sport tournament organized every year to promote sports and cultural activities for women and FLINTA* people. #donasport2025
Apr
11
Fri
all-day Düssel-Cup 2025
Düssel-Cup 2025
Apr 11 – Apr 13 all-day
Düssel-Cup 2025
Dear sportswoman and sportsman, The time has come. The queer multi-sport tournament in Düsseldorf (GER), the Düssel Cup, has opened its doors: From 11-13 April, we are once again expecting more than 600 athletes from all over the world to experience a great weekend together. This time we have the following sports on the programme: Badminton, Football/Soccer (FLINTA), Running, Swimming, Sport Shooting, Squash (new), Table Tennis, Volleyball, SquareDance and PartyDance (new). Would you like to take part? Are you queer and would you like to experience a weekend where you can have fun playing sports and partying with like-minded people[...]
May
2
Fri
all-day ROMAN CAPUT MUNDI, RCM2025
ROMAN CAPUT MUNDI, RCM2025
May 2 – May 4 all-day
ROMAN CAPUT MUNDI, RCM2025
ROMAN CAPUT MUNDI is back! 2 – 3 May 2025 Rome is waiting for you! Register now your team at biggest international volleyball tournament of ITALY! Don’t miss! You can register yourself as single player or team! we hope to see you in ROME!
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
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
Oct
3
Fri
all-day 20. GERMAN RAINBOW OPEN
20. GERMAN RAINBOW OPEN
Oct 3 – Oct 4 all-day
 
Oct
24
Fri
all-day LIVE Volleyball Tournament 2025
LIVE Volleyball Tournament 2025
Oct 24 – Oct 26 all-day
 

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