Featured events


7-9 September 2012
Brussels Games
Brussels

Brussels Gay Sports will offer a weekend of fun and fairplay in the capital of Europe, with volleyball, swimming, badminton, and tennis, as well as fitness and hiking.

Learn more HERE.
26-28 October 2012
QueergamesBern
Bern, Switzerland

The success of the first edition of the QueergamesBern proved the need for an LGBT multisport event in Switzerland. This year will be even bigger, with badminton, bowling, running, walking, floorball.

Learn more HERE.
17-20 January 2013
Sin City Shootout
Las Vegas
The 7th Sin City Shootout will feature softball, ice hockey, tennis, wrestling, basketball, dodgeball, bodybuilding and basketball.

Learn more HERE.

13-16 June 2013
IGLFA Euro Cup
Dublin
After this year's edition in Budapest at the EuroGames, the IGLFA Euro Cup heads to Dublin for 2013, hosted by the Dublin Devils and the Dublin Phoenix Tigers.

Learn more HERE.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Federation of Gay Games expresses support for Yoann Lemaire

The FGG expresses its support for Yoann Lemaire, the most visible case of homophobia in sport in France, in his fight to play football free from threats and discrimination. You can read more on Yoann in English HERE. Yoann has worked with FGG member organization FSGL, dedicated a section of his book to the French federation, appearing at last year's panel discussion at the first Forum FSGL, etc.


Dear Yoann,

On behalf of the Federation of Gay Games, we would like to express our support in your fight to play football as an out athlete.

We thank you for the visibility you have given to the issue of homophobia in sport, and for the calm and dignity you have shown in the face of attacks and threats following your coming out and your refusal to accept the homophobia found in your club.

We are pleased that your personal situation seems to have improved, and that you will be playing on a local team this season.

We wish you the best of luck, and hope that you will continue to be a voice and a face for the need to fight against homophobia in football, and in sport in general.
With our warm regards,

(For French version, click on the image top left.)

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