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The European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation (EGLSF), in occasion of EuroGames 2012 in Budapest, is glad to invite you to the conference HOMOPHOBIA IN THE STADIUM European institutions against discrimination in sports which will take place +Saturday, 30th June, at the EuroGames Village in Budapest (see address below). Different approaches from (inter)national regional and local governing bodies on tackling homophobia in sports throughout Europe. Which ones are successful, why are they successful? Can they be copied to other nations? Some experts and representatives from European institutions will speak on how to fight against discriminations when doing sport, as well [...]

Friday afternoon saw the official opening of EURO Pride House in Warsaw. The project is an initiative of the European Gay and Lesbian Sports Federation (EGLSF), and part of a wider programme of anti-discrimination activity during Euro2012, Football For Equality. It is a homophobia-free space for football fans to gather, watch football and network in Warsaw located close to the National Stadium. The opening event saw speeches from Louise Englefield, Director of the UK's LGBT Sports Development & Equity organisation, Pride Sports and representative of EGLSF, who carried messages of support from both UEFA and human rights activists in Ukraine, [...]

In a few days UEFA EURO 2012 will kick off in Warsaw, Poland. The same day the opening of the first Euro Pride House ever at European Football Championships ever will take place. Euro Pride House is an initiative of the European Gay and Lesbian Sports Federation and is part of a wider European project, Football For Equality, whose aim is to tackle homophobia and other forms of discrimination through sport. The concept behind Euro Pride House is to raise awareness of the involvement of LGBT people in football as supporters and participants and to create a dialogue amongst football’s [...]

Last month people witnessed with horror the brutal beating of Svyatoslav Sheremet, head of the Gay-Forum of Ukraine, at the first ever gay parade in Kiev. This sparked major concerns over the safety of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered people in Ukraine and those attending Euro 2012 in Ukraine in June. Meanwhile, fellow Euro 2012 host country Poland sees the opening of “Euro Pride House” next week. Euro Pride House is an initiative of the European Gay and Lesbian Sports Federation, a network of more than 100 LGBT sports groups throughout Europe. Co-President Lou Manders explains: “Euro Pride House is [...]