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Announcing the Selected Participants of the GAME for Inclusion Europe Call

The GAME for Inclusion Europe sub-granting call received an enthusiastic response from across the EGLSF community, resulting in the selection of nine grassroots projects from member clubs in eight European countries. Each project addresses inclusion through a distinct lens, ranging from accessibility and anti-racism to leadership, governance and community participation, highlighting the transformative power of sport in building fairer, more inclusive societies. NAME OF THE PROJECT EGLSF SPORT CLUB COUNTRY PROJECT SUMMARY Diversity in motion Asociación Deportiva Cierzo proLGTB SPAIN This pilot initiative aims to create accessible and inclusive sports opportunities for LGBTIQ+ individuals with mobility impairments, while building [...]

2026-05-25T18:12:39+02:00Monday, May 25th, 2026 @ 18:11|Categories: 2026, News|0 Comments

SAFE project launches to strengthen safeguarding in grassroots sport

The SAFE (Safeguarding Approaches Focusing on Grassroots Sport Environment) project, which is funded by the Erasmus+ program in the field of sport, officially launched in January 2026. It is led by the European Non-Governmental Sports Organisation (ENGSO), with partners from across Europe, including the European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation (EGLSF), and with different expertise in safeguarding, inclusion, and grassroots sport. A key moment in the project’s development occurred on 18–19 March, when partners gathered in Brussels for the project’s kick-off meeting at the EU Office of the European Olympic Committees. More than ten sports organisations from across Europe participated, [...]

2026-04-27T09:35:09+02:00Monday, April 27th, 2026 @ 9:35|Categories: 2026, News|0 Comments

The LGBTIQ+ Sport Observatory Reveals its Visual Identity

The partners of the European Observatory on LGBTIQ+ Hate Speech in Sports (EOLHSS) have officially presented the project’s logo and visual identity during an online partnership meeting on 19 February 2026, marking an important step as the project moves forward. EOLHSS is a three-year Erasmus+ Sport project coordinated by the European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation (EGLSF), bringing together organisations and research partners from across Europe to address hate speech in sport. A visual identity that reflects the project’s mission The new logo combines key elements of the project. At its centre is an observing eye placed within a [...]

2026-03-24T17:26:31+01:00Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 @ 15:10|Categories: 2026, EOLHSS, News, Projects|0 Comments

PLUSS Final Meeting in Zagreb: Reflecting, Learning and Looking Ahead

From 16 to 18 January 2026, the partners of the Erasmus+ Sport project +PLUSS – LGBTQI+ Policy and Leadership in Sport and Society, led by the European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation (EGLSF), gathered in Zagreb for the project’s final transnational meeting. Hosted by Queer Sport, the meeting marked the conclusion of three years of collaboration aimed at strengthening inclusion, diversity and leadership in European grassroots sport. The meeting took place at Šesnaestica, a socio-cultural centre created to address the lack of gender-aware and socially engaged community spaces in Zagreb. Over three days, this final in-person meeting combined [...]

2026-01-27T08:55:47+01:00Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 @ 8:55|Categories: 2025, News, Projects|Tags: , |0 Comments

Kick-Off Meeting Launches the European Observatory on LGBTIQ+ Hate Speech in Sport

On 28 November 2025, partners from across Europe officially launched EOLHSS, the European Observatory on LGBTIQ+ Hate Speech in Sport, during an online kick-off meeting. Coordinated by the European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation (EGLSF), the project unites universities, NGOs, and sport organisations dedicated to fostering safer and more inclusive grassroots sports environments.  Funded by the Erasmus+ Sport Programme, this three-year project focuses on enhancing awareness of hate speech against LGBTIQ+ individuals in sports. It aims to create practical tools, establish standards, and implement awareness-raising activities to prevent such speech. Project Focus and Objectives Hate speech continues to be one of the [...]

2025-12-22T15:02:56+01:00Monday, December 22nd, 2025 @ 15:02|Categories: 2025, EOLHSS, News, Projects|0 Comments
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