EOLHSS – European Observatory on LGBTIQ+ Hate Speech in Sports
Developing systems to prevent and protect athletes from hate speech across Europe About the Project Hate speech targeting LGBTIQ+ people remains one of the most pervasive and damaging forms of discrimination in sport. It silences athletes, drives people away from participation, and normalises a culture where exclusion and verbal violence are tolerated. EOLHSS is a 36-month Erasmus+ Sport project led by the EGLSF together with universities, sport organisations, and human rights actors across Europe. Our goal is simple and ambitious: to understand, prevent, and combat LGBTIQ+ hate speech in sport — and build the foundations for a lasting European Observatory. Why [...]
