Festival Fortnight 30 Days To Go!

2nd May 2013 by Euan Platt

LEAP Sports is delighted to launch its new website for Festival Fortnight, which is already bursting with events. There are: > Read More

JUST A BALL GAME? PROUD TO ANNOUNCE NEW PATRON

28th March 2013 by Euan Platt

“It’s something I have close to my heart, something I have thought about for a while, now, it’s a big step to take. I’m not sure if others will follow the same path, but, I hope that I can inspire young people and show that being a lesbian and playing at the top level in women’s football is not detriment to the career path you can carve out for yourself. When you think about it around three quarters of women who play the game identify as being LGBT.” > Read More

“Argentinian anti-discrimination campaign targets media”

19th March 2013, read on The FARE Network

LEAP Sports Chairs First National LGBT Sports Co-ordinating Group

14th March 2013 by Euan Platt

LEAP Sports chaired the first National LGBT Sports Co-ordinating Group in Glasgow on 12th March 2013. The group had representatives from all national LGBT organisations- LGBT Youth Scotland, the Equality Network and Stonewall Scotland. The meeting was hosted by sportscotland, with the Scottish Sports Association and the Scottish Association for Local Sports Councils also attending. The Co-ordinating Group was one of ten recommendations from the Equality Network’s ‘Out for Sport’ report which was released in June 2012. > Read More

Sun Shines on Glasgow FrontRunners Rainbow Run

18th February 2013 by Euan Platt

After the rain, sleet and snow of the past couple of weeks in Glasgow, the sun shone on Sunday morning and a rainbow of runners appeared along the Forth and Clyde canal at Spiers Wharf. Glasgow FrontRunners held a ‘Rainbow Run’ open day to encourage new runners to find out more about running and the club. A feast for the eyes, all colours of the rainbow were set against the beautiful backdrop of the Glasgow skyline. > Read More

Glasgow 2014- Two weeks Left to Apply to Volunteer

14th February 2013 by Euan Platt

There are only two weeks left to apply to become a Glasgow 2014 volunteer, but don’t worry, it’s a straightforward process – just be sure to give yourself plenty of time to complete your online application by 28 February. Take a chance on volunteering and you could be part of the biggest sporting event in Scottish history. > Read More

“Australian pro-footballer says homophobes should be banned from the sport for life”

31st January 2013, read on Gay Star News

“LGBT dragon boat team founded in North Carolina in response to anti-equal marriage law”

31st January 2013, read on Pink News

“14 openly gay and lesbian athletes to compete in London Olympics”

19th July 2012, read on PinkNews.co.uk

“Glasgow Pride ‘breaks attendance records’”

18th July 2012, read on PinkNews.co.uk

“Letter demands anti-gay state ultimatum before Olympics”

18th July 2012, read on PinkNews.co.uk

“New Pride House launched for London Olympics”

13th July 2012, read on PinkNews.co.uk

“Scotland: Six in ten LGBT people have seen homophobia in sport, report says”

28th June 2012, read on PinkNews.co.uk

“Homophobia 'blights' sport in Scotland, claims charity report”

28th June 2012, read on The Daily Record

“New York Knicks player Amar’e Stoudemire fined $50,000 for gay slur Twitter message”

27th June 2012, read on PinkNews.co.uk

“Let's make LGBT rights the centrepiece of London 2012”

21st June 2012, read on guardian.co.uk

“Transgender Athlete Fails to Qualify”

21st June 2012, read on NY Times

LEAP's first AGM at 'Out for Sport'

19th June 2012 by Euan Platt

LEAP Sports Scotland will hold its first annual general meeting on 28th June 2012 following its official launch event at the Equality Network’s ‘Out for Sport’ conference in Murrayfield Stadium. > Read More

“Nike Hosts First-ever LGBT Sports Summit”

8th June 2012, read on Huffington Post