The European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation (EGLSF) is a sporting body in
Europe. It was founded by
West German and
Dutch LGBT sport clubs in 1989 after being inspired by the first
Gay Games in
San Francisco, and has since expanded in scope to cover the broader LGBTQ+ athletic community. Its headquarters are in
Amsterdam, The
Netherlands. Today, EGLSF has more than a hundred LGBT sport clubs from all over Europe as members, representing more than 20.000 European
athlete
An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance.
Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel ...
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Since 1992, the EGLSF celebrates a European gay sport event once a year: the
EuroGames, the European Gay & Lesbian Championships. There are two levels of EuroGames: large-scale EuroGames which are held every 4 years and small-scale EuroGames which are held annually.
See also
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World Outgames The World Outgames were a sporting and cultural event hosted by the gay community. The Outgames were open to all who wish to participate, without regard to sexual orientation. There were no qualifying standards, although competitions were arranged ...
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Gay and Lesbian International Sport Association
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Gay Games /
Federation of Gay Games
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Principle 6 campaign
References
External links
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International LGBT sports organizations
1989 establishments in Europe
Sports organizations established in 1989
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