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EGLSF Members show Strong Interest in “GAME for Inclusion Europe” Call

On 4 March 2026, the European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation organised an online information session on the newly launched “GAME for Inclusion Europe: Call for Proposals Supporting LGBTQI+ Grassroots Initiatives.” Around 20 representatives of EGLSF Member Organisations joined the session to learn more about the funding opportunity, the objectives of the call, and the application process. The meeting offered participants a chance to ask questions, clarify key requirements, and explore which kind of initiatives could receive support from the call. A New Funding Opportunity for EGLSF Members This unprecedented Call for Proposals supports EGLSF Ordinary Member Organisations based [...]

Erika Patrikainen2026-03-11T09:26:27+01:00Wednesday, March 11th, 2026 @ 9:24|Categories: 2026, News|0 Comments

Call for Proposals 2026

Missed the session? You can watch back the recording or see the slides: Recording of the info session Presentation slides GAME for Inclusion Europe Call for Proposals Supporting LGBTQI+ Grassroots Initiatives Empowering LGBTQI+ Inclusion in Sport Across the EU EGLSF is proud to launch an unprecedented funding opportunity for its EU-based Member Organisations! Under the framework of the project “UNITED in Sport: A European Plan for LGBTIQ+ Inclusion (2026)”, co-funded by the European Union (CERV Programme), EGLSF is investing directly in its Members to strengthen LGBTQI+ inclusion in sport at grassroots level. [...]

Erika Patrikainen2026-03-09T20:05:43+01:00Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 @ 19:37|Categories: 2026, News|Tags: EGLSF|0 Comments

PLUSS Final Meeting in Zagreb: Reflecting, Learning and Looking Ahead

From 16 to 18 January 2026, the partners of the Erasmus+ Sport project +PLUSS – LGBTQI+ Policy and Leadership in Sport and Society, led by the European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation (EGLSF), gathered in Zagreb for the project’s final transnational meeting. Hosted by Queer Sport, the meeting marked the conclusion of three years of collaboration aimed at strengthening inclusion, diversity and leadership in European grassroots sport. The meeting took place at Šesnaestica, a socio-cultural centre created to address the lack of gender-aware and socially engaged community spaces in Zagreb. Over three days, this final in-person meeting combined [...]

Luca Arfini2026-01-27T08:55:47+01:00Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 @ 8:55|Categories: 2025, News, Projects|Tags: EGLSF, PLUSS|0 Comments

WSRO project research results

About the project and the data collection The main objective of the LBTI+ Women in Sport: Research & Outcomes (WSRO) project was 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 LGBTIQ+ sports organisations, promoting equality and European values in and through sport by highlighting the needs, barriers, and challenges that they are presented with. The project lasted from 2024 - 2025. Project partners are presented here below. The project was Funded by the European [...]

Erika Patrikainen2026-01-06T14:49:14+01:00Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 @ 14:49|Categories: 2025, News, Projects, WSRO|Tags: Erasmus+ Sport, FLINTA|0 Comments

Kick-Off Meeting Launches the European Observatory on LGBTIQ+ Hate Speech in Sport

On 28 November 2025, partners from across Europe officially launched EOLHSS, the European Observatory on LGBTIQ+ Hate Speech in Sport, during an online kick-off meeting. Coordinated by the European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation (EGLSF), the project unites universities, NGOs, and sport organisations dedicated to fostering safer and more inclusive grassroots sports environments. Funded by the Erasmus+ Sport Programme, this three-year project focuses on enhancing awareness of hate speech against LGBTIQ+ individuals in sports. It aims to create practical tools, establish standards, and implement awareness-raising activities to prevent such speech. Project Focus and Objectives Hate speech continues to be one of the [...]

Luca Arfini2025-12-22T15:02:56+01:00Monday, December 22nd, 2025 @ 15:02|Categories: 2025, EOLHSS, News, Projects|0 Comments