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EGLSF AGA 2025 Recap

Celebrating Diversity, Inclusion, and our European LGBTIQ+ Sports movement  The European Gay and Lesbian Sports Federation (EGLSF) Annual General Assembly (AGA) 2025 took place in Valencia, Spain, from February 28 to March 2, 2025 hosted by member club Samarucs. During the same week, Samarucs also organised their annual Jocs Taronja sports tournament in Valencia, giving AGA attendees an opportunity to join with tournament participants, reinforcing the spirit of diversity and inclusion central to our LGBTIQ+ sports community. We are deeply grateful to Samarucs for their exceptional efforts in organising the event and ensuring its great success. Each year the [...]

2025-03-24T18:03:12+01:00Monday, March 24th, 2025 @ 13:25|Categories: 2025, AGA, EuroGames, News, Press Release|0 Comments

PLUSS Workshop at EGLSF’s AGA 2025 in Valencia: Advancing LGBTQI+ Inclusion in Grassroots Sport

Combating Homophobia and Transphobia in European Grassroots Sport through GAME Improvement At the recent EGLSF Annual General Assembly (AGA) 2025 in Valencia, Spain, a pivotal workshop titled "Combating Homophobia and Transphobia in European Grassroots Sport through GAME (Governance, Advocacy, Membership, and Events) Improvement" was held on February 28, 2025. This workshop marked an important step in the ongoing efforts of the PLUSS project—LGBTQI+ Policy and Leadership in Sport and Society—which is funded by the Erasmus+ Sport programme and led by the European Gay and Lesbian Sports Federation (EGLSF). The workshop attracted around 40 participants, including members of grassroots sport [...]

2025-03-19T10:29:36+01:00Wednesday, March 19th, 2025 @ 10:29|Categories: 2024, News|Tags: , |0 Comments

Empowering LGBTQIA+ Communities Through Sport

In the fourth installment of our PLUSS project series, we highlight Queer Sport Split, an LGBTQIA+ sports initiative in Croatia that is redefining the sporting landscape by fostering inclusion, solidarity, and empowerment for all. A Brief History: The Birth of Queer Sport Split Queer Sport Split (QSS) began in 2005 when a volleyball team from Croatia participated in the EuroGames in Utrecht. This momentous event was initiated by Željko Bla?e, with many team members hailing from Split. The experience of being openly gay in a multisport tournament was transformative for [...]

2025-02-28T17:08:36+01:00Friday, February 28th, 2025 @ 17:06|Categories: 2024, News|Tags: , |0 Comments

EGLSF Advocacy Awards

We are excited to announce the return of the EGLSF Advocacy Awards! This prestigious honor recognizes two individuals whose actions have been particularly important to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer, and non-binary sports movement. It's our opportunity to acknowledge and express gratitude for their invaluable contributions to advancing equality and inclusion in sports. Who can receive the award? An individual member of an EGLSF member club A member of a current EuroGames organizing committee An LGBTIQ+ athlete (e.g., Demi Schuurs) An athlete who supports LGBTIQ+ rights in sports (e.g., Lewis [...]

2025-03-11T13:54:49+01:00Friday, February 28th, 2025 @ 16:36|Categories: 2024, News|0 Comments

Empowering LGBTQI+ Leaders: Action Learning in the PLUSS Project

The Erasmus+ PLUSS project, led by EGLSF, began the new year with an inspiring online workshop designed to support LGBTQI+ sport leaders in their ongoing battle against discrimination. Held on January 20th, the session introduced participants to the action learning methodology, a powerful tool that fosters collaborative problem-solving and strategic development. What is Action Learning? Action learning is a dynamic process where a group of peers helps an individual reflect on and resolve a specific challenge they are facing. The key to this approach is the role of the group: [...]

2025-01-22T12:19:46+01:00Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025 @ 12:19|Categories: 2024, News|Tags: , |0 Comments
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