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The official timeframe of the ‘Pride In Sport’ project, led by the European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation (EGLSF), has officially concluded. The project is aimed at preventing and fighting homophobic violence and discrimination in sport and has been funded as part of the European Commission’s preparatory actions in the field of sport. As Armelle Mazé, EGLSF Female Co President explains: “Pride in Sport is a collective project which incorporated a number of activities across Europe with the aim to tackle prejudice and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender people in sport. We were delighted with our success in [...]

Orbita Diversa (Madrid, Spain) is looking for LGBTIQ organizations, informal groups of young people and sport organizations as partners of "Out and Healthy - A TC on sport and promotion of healthier lifestyles within the LGBTIQ youth". The project will be applied to Youth in Action Programme of European Commission for May 1st deadline. Out and Healthy  is a 6-days training course on sport and LGBTIQ health to develop communication tools, information materials and inclusion of young LGBTIQ people. Out and Healthy will engage a group of 24 allies or LGBTIQ youth workers, youth leaders, athletes from across Europe gathering [...]

FrontRunners Marseille (FRM) founded in 2002 is the only LGBT sport association in Marseille. Their association is aimed to facilitate the integration of LGBT persons within the community of Marseille. « Let’s play sports together against discrimination » FRM is open to everyone, female/male, LGBT or not LGBT, athletes or supporters, and strives for the equality between men and women. FRM has received the seal of approval from the Ministry of Sport and belongs to various sport federations:  FSGL (French LGBT Sport Federation), FFA (French Athletics Federation), FSGT (Sport at Work), International FrontRunners (LGBT running club). FRM offers athletic, running, [...]

EGLSF is proud to present the programme of the International Conference "United Against Homophobia in Sports"; The contribution of Policy-makers, Researchers and Sport Movements. EGLSF is co-organising this major event with the EPAS, and in co-operation with Utrecht University/School of Governance, Movisie and the Mulier Institute. The conference will be opened by Mrs Edith Ingeborg Schippers, the Dutch Minister for Health, Welfare and Sport, and Ms Filloreta Kodra, Deputy Minister of Labor, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities of Albania. It will revolve around interactive workshops grouping together different stakeholders on themes such as the safety of LGBT athletes, attitudes of [...]

Preventing & Fighting Homophobic Violence & Intolerance in Sport – Pride in Sport: Good Practice Development Second Round opens 5th September 2012 The EGLSF Board is pleased to announce a new initiative to support the development of inspirational local projects amongst EGLSF members and other interested sports organisations. The funding is part of the EU project “Preventing and Fighting Homophobic Violence and Intolerance in Sport – Pride in Sport” funded by the European Commission (DG Education and Culture – Sport unit). There are 12 grants available. Each grant is worth 1000 Euros, but 200 Euros must be match funded by [...]