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As anticipation builds for EuroGames Lyon 2025, Europe's largest inclusive sporting event dedicated to LGBTI+ people, we are excited to announce an important conference cycle titled "Fighting Discrimination, Building Inclusion: The Legacy of EuroGames for LGBTQI+ Rights in Sport". This series of conferences is a key component of the EuroGames Legacy program, designed to have a lasting impact beyond the sporting competitions themselves. The conference cycle aims to provide crucial input for local, national, and European public policies on inclusive sport and to support the development of skills and measures that combat discrimination among players, members, coaches, local authorities, [...]

On 13 May 2025, the PLUSS (LGBTQI+ Policy and Leadership in Sport and Society) project partners gathered online to discuss the current status of the project's activities and outline the way forward for their collaborative efforts in LGBTQIA+ sports inclusion. Project Deliverables: Watch Out for Three Upcoming Publications During the session, partners reviewed three key documents set for publication: 1. Community Guidelines 2. Purple Policy Paper 3. Research Report on the History of LGBTQIA+ Sport Movement in Europe Regarding the history report, EGLSF has announced that an illustrator has been [...]

On March 28th, 2025, the PLUSS (LGBTQI+ Policy and Leadership in Sport and Society) project partners gathered virtually for a crucial online meeting. The purpose of the meeting was to align on upcoming activities and discuss strategies for improving key deliverables in the next phase of the project. This meeting was pivotal in shaping the future direction of the project, which aims to empower LGBTQIA+ individuals and foster greater inclusivity within the sporting community. Key Discussion Points: Shaping the Future of LGBTQIA+ Sports A significant part of the discussion centered [...]

In the sixth and last article of our PLUSS project series, we reflect on the strides Pan Idræt Danmark has made in implementing its 2024-25 strategic plan. As part of the Erasmus+ project LGBTQI+ Policy and Leadership in Sport and Society, we have seen remarkable progress across advocacy, membership, governance, and events. This article highlights our accomplishments so far and outlines the next steps on our journey toward building a more inclusive sports community for LGBTQIA+ individuals in Denmark. Advocacy: Expanding Our Reach A key milestone in 2024 was the [...]