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
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!
Latest news
Elevating Europe’s Largest LGBTIQ+ Sports Event to New Heights
The EuroGames Vienna 2024 was more than just a sports event; it was a resounding celebration of unity, pride, and human rights. As the largest LGBTIQ+ sporting event in [...]
PLUSS PROJECT MEETING IN GHENT, BELGIUM
From November 29th to December 1st, 2024, partners of the Erasmus+ funded PLUSS project, led by the European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation (EGLSF), gathered in Ghent, Belgium for [...]
Join EGLSF’s Webinar with EuroGames Hosts – December 4th at 20:00 CET
Don’t miss our upcoming webinar on December 4th, 2024, at 20:00 CET, featuring the teams behind EuroGames Bern 2023, Vienna 2024, and Lyon 2025. This is your chance to [...]
2024 EGLSF AGA RECAP
Dear EGLSF members, Delegates and Friends, It’s been over 2 weeks since the 2024 EGLSF AGA was held in Antwerp, Belgium. We would like to thank our hosts Way [...]
EGLSF ELECTS CARDIFF, UK, AS EUROGAMES 2027 HOST CITY
The EuroGames teams of Vienna 2024, Lyon 2025 and Cardiff 2027 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erika Patrikainen EGLSF General Secretary: erika.patrikainen@eglsf.info [...]
EGLSF ELECTS LYON, FRANCE, AS EUROGAMES 2025 HOST CITY
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erika Patrikainen EGLSF General Secretary: erika.patrikainen@eglsf.info The EGLSF announces LYON, FRANCE as EUROGAMES 2025 Host City Amsterdam, The Netherlands (March 21, 2022) [...]
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 [...]