Press Release

As part of the Football People movement, the European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation (#EGLSF) is hosting a panel discussion entitled “Fields of sport: empowering or oppressive spaces for minorities?” in the framework of the European Lesbian* Conference. The conference takes place during the @FARE #FootballPeople action weeks on 9/27/2017 at the Ankerbrotfabrik, Absberggasse 27, 1100 Vienna, Austria. Come along and join us - have some fun and discuss how we can move forward in the battle against discrimination in sport – finding space for women and lesbians* in sport. EGLSF Co-President Annette Wachter says: The EGLSF is proud to [...]

Danish LGBTQ Sports Assoc. Pan Idraet has just been nominated for the Ministry of Culture’s annual sports award for their extraordinary efforts in the world of sports. “We are incredibly excited and proud to be nominated for this award,” Christian Bigom, chairman of Pan Idraet, tells. “Our passionate members and volunteers work their hearts out each day to strengthen this community.” The nomination was made by the Danish Gymnastics and Sports Association in a press release sent out this morning. Motivating the nomination, they point out that Pan Idraet has increased its number of social activities, improved its communications and [...]