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, May 29, 2010

An Australian resource on homophobia in sport

Homophobia and Sexuality Discrimination

Sexuality is a very individual thing. Although most people are ‘straight’ (heterosexual), a significant percentage of the population are gay, bisexual, celibate or asexual. Unfair treatment on the basis of someone’s sexuality – or assumptions about their sexuality – is discrimination and has no place in the sport’s environment.
Information to help you understand the issue
Click here to go to the Sexuality Discrimination Interactive Scenario.

* People often feel very strongly about sexuality, particularly homosexuality, because of their background, values, beliefs and fears.
* Assumptions about a person’s sexuality can be based on stereotypes, ignorance and little or no personal association.
* Myths about homosexuality – particularly homosexual coaches ‘converting’ young players, or players ‘catching’ AIDS from gay men – have no basis in fact.
* Discrimination against someone on the basis of their sexuality can cause immeasurable damage to their health, self esteem, personal life and work/sport performance.
* Sexuality discrimination can take many forms ranging from put downs, verbal abuse, demeaning comments and jokes, threats, damage to personal property, undermining, ostracism and exclusion.
* Sexuality discrimination that is not addressed creates an environment of fear, hostility and embarrassment.

More info HERE.

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