Erika Patrikainen, Author at EGLSF.info

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 of participants, we concluded two important EGLSF led projects: +PLUSS and WSRO which both produced information packages that will be used within and outside the federation to reach our strategic goals, our communication team has grown and have managed to lift our profile, and finally we secured, for the first time, an operating grant from the European Union! UNITED in Sport – Driving LGBTIQ+ Inclusion in European Sport This [...]

Erika Patrikainen2026-03-24T20:02:44+01:00Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 @ 20:02|Categories: 2026, AGA, Members|0 Comments

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+ Grassroots Initiatives.” Around 20 representatives of EGLSF Member Organisations joined the session to learn more about the funding opportunity, the objectives of the call, and the application process. The meeting offered participants a chance to ask questions, clarify key requirements, and explore which kind of initiatives could receive support from the call. A New Funding Opportunity for EGLSF Members This unprecedented Call for Proposals supports EGLSF Ordinary Member Organisations based [...]

Erika Patrikainen2026-03-11T09:26:27+01:00Wednesday, March 11th, 2026 @ 9:24|Categories: 2026, News|0 Comments

Call for Proposals 2026

Missed the session? You can watch back the recording or see the slides: Recording of the info session Presentation slides GAME for Inclusion Europe Call for Proposals Supporting LGBTQI+ Grassroots Initiatives Empowering LGBTQI+ Inclusion in Sport Across the EU EGLSF is proud to launch an unprecedented funding opportunity for its EU-based Member Organisations! Under the framework of the project “UNITED in Sport: A European Plan for LGBTIQ+ Inclusion (2026)”, co-funded by the European Union (CERV Programme), EGLSF is investing directly in its Members to strengthen LGBTQI+ inclusion in sport at grassroots level. [...]

Erika Patrikainen2026-03-09T20:05:43+01:00Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 @ 19:37|Categories: 2026, News|Tags: EGLSF|0 Comments

WSRO project research results

About the project and the data collection The main objective of the LBTI+ Women in Sport: Research & Outcomes (WSRO) project was to start creating research data to reflect the situation regarding participation and visibility of LBTI+ women in sport, as individuals, and through their participation in mainstream and in LGBTIQ+ sports organisations, promoting equality and European values in and through sport by highlighting the needs, barriers, and challenges that they are presented with. The project lasted from 2024 - 2025. Project partners are presented here below. The project was Funded by the European [...]

Erika Patrikainen2026-01-06T14:49:14+01:00Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 @ 14:49|Categories: 2025, News, Projects, WSRO|Tags: Erasmus+ Sport, FLINTA|0 Comments

EOLHSS – European Observatory on LGBTIQ+ Hate Speech in Sports

Developing systems to prevent and protect athletes from hate speech across Europe About the Project Hate speech targeting LGBTIQ+ people remains one of the most pervasive and damaging forms of discrimination in sport. It silences athletes, drives people away from participation, and normalises a culture where exclusion and verbal violence are tolerated. EOLHSS is a 36-month Erasmus+ Sport project led by the EGLSF together with universities, sport organisations, and human rights actors across Europe. Our goal is simple and ambitious: to understand, prevent, and combat LGBTIQ+ hate speech in sport — and build the foundations for a lasting European Observatory. [...]

Erika Patrikainen2026-01-21T19:03:06+01:00Saturday, December 20th, 2025 @ 15:09|Categories: 2025, EOLHSS, News, Projects|0 Comments

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