Policy Field: Sports & Recreation
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LGBTIQ+ Commission – Shaping Inclusion in Sports in Active City Hamburg
The LGBTIQ+ Commission at the Hamburg Sports Association, established in 2021, drives concrete measures to better include queer people in sports. While sports promote social cohesion and well-being, many LGBTIQ+ individuals still face exclusion. Some hide their sexual orientation, and trans*, inter*, and non-binary people participate less due to lack of accessible programs, while consistent…
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TIN Swimming Hour
To provide safer spaces in sports, Heidelberg hosts exclusive swimming sessions for trans, intersex, and non-binary (TIN) people at the City Pool. Organized with the TIN-Stammtisch Heidelberg during both Trans Day of Visibility and the Trans* Action Weeks Rhein-Neckar around Trans Day of Remembrance, the project addresses exclusion mechanisms in everyday life. With affordable entry,…
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Raising the Flag, Starting with Equality”: Rainbow Flag Flies High for the World Masters Games, Showcasing Taipei’s New Stance on Gender Inclusion
On May 17, 2025, Taipei City held a rainbow flag-raising ceremony at City Hall to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) and to celebrate the opening of the World Masters Games. The event welcomed athletes and guests from Taiwan and around the world, highlighting LGBTIQ+ inclusion in sports. To enhance public…
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LGBTIQ+ friendly sports classes and photo exhibition for IDA-HOBIT
For this year’s IDAHOBIT, the City of Bern teamed up with local sports clubs and trainers to offer introductory training sessions for queer people and allies. The aim was to create a safe and welcoming space where participants could explore new sports in a queer-friendly environment alongside other community members. In the afternoon, the annual…
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TIN-Sauna Day at a Public Pool
From Sept. 2025 to Feb. 2026, one of the public swimming pools in Cologne is opening the doors of its entire sauna area exclusively for transgender, intersex, and non-binary people (=TIN) every second Wednesday of the month. The swimming pool area can be used as well, but is not only visited by TIN persons. The…
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Inclusive meeting moments
‘A low-threshold, inclusive place where we can meet each other’ emerged as the greatest need of LGBGTQIA+ individuals in Roeselare (and surrounding areas). In response, the city has since organised a monthly rainbow café. There are also regular actions, for example in the context of IDAHOT. In 2024, for instance, the city organised a drag…
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EUROGAMES in Vienna 2024
The prestigious EuroGames took place in Vienna in July 2024. Organized by a couple of volunteers, who did a remarkable work, 4000 athletes came to visit Vienna and to participate at the various sport events and a very successful sports conference was hold, opened online by Austria’s president Alexander van der Bellen. The City of…
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City of Helsinki Sports Services and Youth Services join forces to provide LGBTIQ-friendly sports opportunities
City of Helsinki Sports Services and Youth Services have joined forces to provide LGBTIQ-friendly sports groups and opportunities for young people belonging to LGBTIQ minorities as they may face physical and social obstacles in accessing regular sports services. The co-operation has included e.g. skateboarding in the summer. In autumn 2024, there will be a regular…
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Queer Gym Rotterdam
Queer Gym Rotterdam is the first Dutch gym aimed at non-normative bodies. It stands for openness, inclusivity and fun. Everyone is welcome. Wether you you identify as queer or straight. As long as you don’t judge or discriminate. At Queer Gym being part of the community is about more than exercise. They facilitate events by…