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LBTI Women Active

LBTI*Women*Active ABOUT THE PROJECT The LBTI*Women*Active project, led by the EGLSF, aims to drive significant change in the inclusion and participation of LBTQI women in grassroots sport across Europe. As the project leader, EGLSF brings its extensive experience and commitment to promoting diversity and equality within the sporting community, spearheading a collaborative effort to build a more inclusive sports landscape for LBTQI women. Over the next two years, the project will establish a strong network of LBTQI women athletes, leaders, and coaches, facilitating cross-border exchange and fostering new ideas for improving participation and inclusion [...]

2024-12-29T10:58:30+01:00Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 @ 16:51|Categories: 2024, Projects|0 Comments

Council of Europe Adopts Historic Resolution on the Rights of Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer Women

In October 2024, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) approved the first-ever resolution specifically addressing the rights of lesbian, bisexual, and queer (LBQ) women. This landmark resolution recognizes the unique challenges faced by LBQ women, who experience both gender-based violence and discrimination due to their sexual orientation. A Historic Move for Equality The resolution, authored by PACE rapporteur Béatrice Fresko-Rolfo, aims to raise awareness of the struggles faced by LBQ women and calls for legal protections and support. Fresko-Rolfo emphasized the report’s intersectional approach, highlighting the compounded discrimination LBQ women face—especially racialized [...]

2024-11-22T15:28:00+01:00Friday, November 22nd, 2024 @ 15:28|Categories: 2024, News, Projects|0 Comments

WSRO project partners at Paris 2024 Olympics

Partners of the European Erasmus+ project “LBTI women in Sport - Research & Outcomes” (WSRO) were present from 5-10 August at the Olympics 2024 in Paris conducting a survey to understand the situation of women in sport across Europe. We conducted surveys at several sites in Paris including the Rosa Bonheur sur Seine which hosted the Pride House, ELLES Bar, Les Aimant·e·s and La Mutinerie where we talked with many LBTI women and collected an amazing number of responses. A big thank you to all the hosts for welcoming us! We were also present during [...]

2024-08-20T12:05:49+02:00Sunday, August 18th, 2024 @ 12:51|Categories: 2024, News, Projects|0 Comments

JG CW

Just-Gender Community-Wellbeing project #just-gender_community-wellbeing will enhance the inclusion and participation of athletes defining as women and athletes with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions in European grassroots sport through combatting discrimination & addressing intolerance and establishing an inclusive sport culture where all can participate. It addresses the horizontal priority Inclusion and diversity in all fields of education, training, youth and sport and fulfils the mandate of promoting social inclusion and aim at improving the outreach to people with fewer opportunities. The project will: Explore barriers to participation for women and athletes [...]

2024-07-08T14:27:41+02:00Monday, July 8th, 2024 @ 14:27|Categories: 2024, Projects|0 Comments

WSRO

WSRO : LBTI WOMEN IN SPORT Participate in a unique survey about how LBTI+ women take part in physical activity & sport     Link to survey - Available in English, French, German and Spanish ABOUT THE PROJECT The overall objective of the project WSRO LBTI+ Women in Sport: Research & Outcomes is to start creating research data to reflect the situation regarding participation and visibility of LBTI+ women in sport, as individuals, and through their participation in mainstream and in LGTBIQ+ sports [...]

2024-10-31T17:06:07+01:00Monday, July 8th, 2024 @ 14:21|Categories: 2024, Projects|0 Comments