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 2024 Vienna, Austria

EuroGames 2025 Lyon, France

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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Jan
18
Sat
all-day Arosa Gay Ski Week
Arosa Gay Ski Week
Jan 18 – Jan 25 all-day
 
Mar
14
Fri
all-day X Omphalos Volley Tournament
X Omphalos Volley Tournament
Mar 14 – Mar 15 all-day
 
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!
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
Nov
1
Sat
all-day Sports Day for LGBTQ Women and N...
Sports Day for LGBTQ Women and N...
Nov 1 all-day
 
May
22
Fri
all-day Tournoi International de Paris (...
Tournoi International de Paris (...
May 22 – May 24 all-day
 

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