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Freedom Bike Ride 2016

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Contact: Alexandr Agapov Russian LGBT Sport Federation The Russian LGBT Sport Federation announces the start of the Freedom Bike Ride 2016 Vyborg, Russia, (24th July 2015) – During August 2015, five members of the Russian LGBTIQ community launched a new project called the “Freedom Bike Ride”. This inaugural bike ride left Russia, and ended in the city of Stockholm during the 15th EuroGames. Due to the overwhelming support from the Swedish and Finnish LGBTIQ communities, ensured that this event would take place annually. This year, the bike ride will make its way from the [...]

EGLSF2016-06-25T22:16:00+02:00Saturday, June 25th, 2016 @ 1:05|Categories: 2016, Press Release, Sport|Comments Off

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

Manchester United FC u17 Centre of Excellence player Emily Ramsey signs as youngest ever Patron of JUST A BALL GAME?

For a number of years now Just A Ball Game? (JBG?) have been proud to build on an LGBT/ straight alliance and we are very excited to announce our youngest ever Patron and straight ally in Emily Ramsey. At 15 years old Emily plays Goalkeeper for Manchester United u17 Centre of Excellence team and is also a current England u16 squad member after making her debut against Germany in November 2015 at St. George’s Park. Playing the game is not the only talent the young Lioness has, Emily also qualified in 2015 as a referee. Emily had this to say [...]

EGLSF2020-04-19T16:58:19+02:00Friday, March 18th, 2016 @ 13:31|Categories: 2016, 2016, Press Release, Sport|0 Comments

QUEERING FOOTBALL

QUEERING FOOTBALL – Tackling Homophobia and Promoting Anti-Discrimination around Major Sport Events Since January 2016, The European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation has been a partner in the project QUEERING FOOTBALL. From January 2016 till the end of 2017, this European project seeks to challenge homophobia in football and aims at establishing an inclusive football culture and anti-discrimination standards at major sport events. About Queering Football Homophobia – prejudices and violence against LGBTIQs* – is still one of the main and untackled problems in European football. Homophobic chants and physical attacks as well as ignorance [...]

EGLSF2020-04-19T16:58:20+02:00Friday, March 11th, 2016 @ 11:16|Categories: Press Release|0 Comments

EGLSF Announces the Election of the New Board

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release Contact: John Ryan EGLSF General Secretary: john.ryan@eglsf.info The European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation announces the election of the new board. Amsterdam, The Netherlands (10 MARCH 2016) – On Sunday 06 March, the Annual General Assembly elected new board members. The board now consists of: • Paul Brummitt, co-president, from Pan Idræt Copenhagen (DK) • Annette Wachter, co-president, from SC Janus, Cologne (DE) • John Ryan, general secretary, from Nat Utrecht, Utrecht (NL) • Edwin Westenberg, treasurer, from Ketelbinkie, Rotterdam (NL) • Sarah Townsend, board member, from Fédération sportive gaie et lesbienne, (FR) • Diana [...]

EGLSF2016-03-10T09:32:13+01:00Thursday, March 10th, 2016 @ 9:32|Categories: Press Release|0 Comments