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A remarkable year in the history of EGLSF came to a conclusion at the AGA in Rotterdam
Highlights of the year The annual general assembly in Rotterdam wrapped an amazing year in the history of EGLSF. We celebrated successful EuroGames in Lyon with a record number [...]
The LGBTIQ+ Sport Observatory Reveals its Visual Identity
The partners of the European Observatory on LGBTIQ+ Hate Speech in Sports (EOLHSS) have officially presented the project’s logo and visual identity during an online partnership meeting on 19 [...]
EGLSF Members show Strong Interest in “GAME for Inclusion Europe” Call
On 4 March 2026, the European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation organised an online information session on the newly launched “GAME for Inclusion Europe: Call for Proposals Supporting LGBTQI+ [...]
EGLSF ELECTS FRANKFURT, GERMANY, AS EUROGAMES 2028 HOST CITY
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Javier Pellon EGLSF General Secretary: general.secretary@eglsf.info The EGLSF announces FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY as EUROGAMES 2028 Host [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]