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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EuroGames 2023 Bern, Switzerland

EuroGames 2024 Vienna, Austria

EuroGames 2025 Lyon, France

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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Thursday, August 10th, 2023 @ 16:00|0 Comments

MESIS - MISSING PIECES FOR EDUCATORS AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS ADDRESSING INCLUSIVE SPORTERASMUS-SPORT-2022-SCP 1 - SUMMARY The project aims to foster LGBTI inclusive sport communities by developing new [...]

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Sep
21
Thu
all-day Ketelbinkie Jubilee Tournament
Ketelbinkie Jubilee Tournament
Sep 21 – Sep 24 all-day
Ketelbinkie Jubilee Tournament
The Ketelbinkie Multi- sports Jubilee Event will take place from the 21st till the 24th of September 2023. We offer various sporting events and clinics open to everyone to celebrate the 30th and 25th anniversary of the Ketelbinkie multi sport organisation and GLS Ketelbinkie. GLS Ketelbinkie organises this years Dutch Open Gay Swim Tournament. Multi sports offers a running event, a queer and architecture walk.
Sep
22
Fri
all-day Volup BadCup 2023
Volup BadCup 2023
Sep 22 – Sep 24 all-day
Volup BadCup 2023
The 2023 International LGBTQ* Badminton Tournament is coming to Warsaw in September! Join us for a weekend of badminton games and fun activities. Connect with other LGBTQ* players from across Europe and compete in a friendly and inclusive environment. The tournament is open to all skill levels, so whether you’re a seasoned badminton player or a beginner, you’re most welcome! Stay tuned for more details, including registration information and tournament rules, which will be posted here on the event page in the coming weeks. Be sure to follow the event to stay up-to-date on all the latest news and updates![...]
Sep
29
Fri
all-day 18th German-Rainbow-Open
18th German-Rainbow-Open
Sep 29 – Oct 1 all-day
18th German-Rainbow-Open @ Hösel
  Europe’s biggest LGBTQI*-Golf tournament goes into it’s 18th season. Participants from all around the world and all genders are welcome and again will celebrate 3 fantastic and profesionally organized event days. We’ll play on two of the necest courses across the country, all golf-handicaps are welcome, as well as newbies to the sport.
all-day VOLLEYBALL LONDON LIVE TOURNAMEN...
VOLLEYBALL LONDON LIVE TOURNAMEN...
Sep 29 – Oct 1 all-day
VOLLEYBALL LONDON LIVE TOURNAMENT 2023 @ University of East London
This tournament it’s a celebration of teamwork, camaraderie, and pure sporting excitement. Whether you’re a seasoned player or a newbie eager to spike your skills, this event is the perfect opportunity to showcase your talent and have a blast. 😍💥 Why should you join us? Well, besides the awesome experience of playing on a professional court, here are a few enticing reasons: 🌟 Unleash your competitive spirit: Challenge yourself and experience the adrenaline rush as you compete against other passionate teams.     🌟 Forge unbreakable bonds: Meet fellow volleyball enthusiasts from all over the world who share your love[...]
Nov
10
Fri
all-day LOTOS CUP BRATISLAVA 2023
LOTOS CUP BRATISLAVA 2023
Nov 10 – Nov 12 all-day
LOTOS CUP BRATISLAVA 2023
  VOLLEYBALL + FLOORBALL + BADMINTON + RUNNING   All sports lovers and friends are warmly invited to the 11th edition of our international multisport event in Bratislava, Slovakia       We play sports with PRIDE and LOVE! The signup form is hungry for you: https://forms.gle/vSh9b5vHPJop4Xkb7 The playing or competition day will be Saturday (November 11, 2023) ending with the afterparty and medal ceremony. We recommend that you arrive no later than Friday evening because of a nice accreditation and to avoid time stress. Mixed male – female – nonbinary teams are very much welcome. In a case you do not have[...]

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