Advocacy

Celebrating Four Decades of Transforming LGBTQI+ Sports, Co-Founding Seitenwechsel Berlin, and Driving Gender Diversity Across Europe. PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Javier Pellon EGLSF General Secretary: javier.pellon@eglsf.info BERLIN, Germany / VALENCIA, Spain – June 17, 2026 — The European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation (EGLSF) has announced Conny-Hendrik Schälicke (they/them), Germany, as a winner of the prestigious 2026 EGLSF Advocacy Award. Recognized internationally for their monumental, four-decade-long dedication to LGBTIQ+ inclusion in sports, Schälicke’s work spans critical leadership roles within the Federation of Gay Games (FGG), EGLSF, Seitenwechsel Sportverein für FrauenLesbenTrans*Inter* und Mädchen [...]

  From Former Police Detective to Grassroots Pioneer: Celebrating Over Three Decades of Breaking Barriers, Defeating Stereotypes, and Fostering LGBTQI+ Inclusion in Football. PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Javier Pellon EGLSF General Secretary: javier.pellon@eglsf.info   COLOGNE, Germany / VALENCIA, Spain – June 7, 2026 — The European Gay & Lesbian Sport Federation (EGLSF) has officially announced Andreas Stiene, the visionary founder of Cologne’s iconic Come-Together-Cup (CTC), as the recipient of the prestigious EGLSF Advocacy Award. This international honor recognizes individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to equality, visibility, and inclusion within the European [...]

Andrej Pišl Natalie Washington PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Javier Pellon EGLSF General Secretary: javier.pellon@eglsf.info This year EGLSF members nominated again excellent candidates for the EGLSF Advocacy Awards 2025. The awards are granted to two persons whose actions have been particularly important for the LGBTIQ+ Sports movement. Winners were announced on 25th of July during EGLSF reception at EuroGames Lyon 2025 where 5 500 athletes are participating in the premier multi-sports event celebrating inclusion and diversity in sexual orientation, sex characteristics and gender identity in Europe. This year's winners are: Andrej [...]