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Euro Pride House Launch at UEFA Fan Zone Paris

EuroPrideHouse opened in the fanzone in Paris Raising awareness on homophobia in football Paris, 11. June 2016. One day after the opening of UEFA EURO 2016 the fight against homophobia was highlighted in the Paris Pavillon. The city of Paris hosted the launch of the Euro Pride House 2016 which will take place from 10th June to 10th July. In this period different activities will take place across France to tackle homophobia in football, make LGBTIQs visible and support the creation of an inclusive football and fan culture where respect is celebrated. What is a Pride House? The FSGL and [...]

EGLSF2020-04-19T16:58:19+02:00Wednesday, June 15th, 2016 @ 13:57|Categories: News, Press Release|Tags: EU Project, football, football for equality, homophobia, pride house, pridehouse, SOGI|Comments Off

Orlando Statement

Orlando Statement The European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation want to extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the atrocity that occurred at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. On June 11th, we were gathered for the joyful event of the Euro Pride House 2016 kick off – an event whose aim is to tackle homophobia, prejudices and violence against the LGBTIQ community. Now we are reminded, with horror, and deep sadness, of the crucial need for such programs, and the continued fight against homophobia and hate crimes. This federation is built on acceptance, diversity [...]

EGLSF2016-06-17T11:29:17+02:00Sunday, June 12th, 2016 @ 11:27|Categories: 2016, News|Comments Off

Inspirational Additions to the “Against the Rules” Exhibition.

The EGLSF is proud to unveil 2 new additions to the "Against the Rules" Exhibition. Over the past number of months the federation has been looking for inspirational athletes to join the exhibition and after long discussions we are happy to welcome Finnish Professional Goal Keeper for FC Bayern München, Tinja-Riikka Korpela, and Turkish Professional Referee, Halil ?brahim Dinçda?. This update is part of the Queering Football, Erasmus+ project that the EGLSF is partnering in for the next 2 years. The EGLSF and FSGL are proud to be hosting a mobile Euro Pride House in France during the 2016 UEFA [...]

EGLSF2020-04-19T16:58:19+02:00Wednesday, June 1st, 2016 @ 11:18|Categories: 2016, 2016, Announcements, EuroGames, News|0 Comments

Euro Pride House 2016

The EGLSF and FSGL are proud to be hosting a mobile Euro Pride House in France during the 2016 UEFA European Football Championships this summer. Euro Pride House will play host to a range of sports, cultural and arts events, which share as a common theme our vision of breaking down the social and personal barriers, that discourage LGBTIQ people across Europe from participating and supporting football. Euro Pride House will run from 9th June to the 10th July and will be a place for people to come together to talk, think, relax and have fun. The “Against The Rules” [...]

EGLSF2020-04-19T16:58:19+02:00Tuesday, May 31st, 2016 @ 13:40|Categories: 2016, 2016, Members, News, Projects|0 Comments

One World Event Statement

The European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation demands that the Federation of Gay Games and the Gay & Lesbian International Sport Association return to the negotiating table to plan One World Event in 2022. The EGLSF has learned with dismay that the Federation of Gay Games (FGG) and the Gay & Lesbian International Sport Association (GLISA) are no longer in discussions to plan a single world sports, cultural and human rights event in 2022 together, instead of holding separate Gay Games and World OutGames in successive years. While both FGG and GLISA have publicly accused the other of being the guilty party in the breakdown, EGLSF demands [...]

EGLSF2020-04-19T16:58:19+02:00Monday, April 4th, 2016 @ 15:48|Categories: News|0 Comments