![Just Active x Uplifted Strength Training 2024](https://leapsports.org/img/blog/3938-unnamed44ff.jpg)
Just Active x Uplifted Strength Training 2024
23rd April 2024 by Esraa Husain
Just Active is a sports and activity project that supports LGBTIQ+ refugees and asylum seekers living in Glasgow to get active, try out new sports and to feel better connected to others and the local community. As part of this project we organised an 8 week strength training block for participants, delivered by Uplifted, who provide training for those that face barriers accessing mainstream gym spaces. Participants were empowered to try out new exercises and techniques around weightlifting and building strength safely and effectively.
![Scottish Women & Girls in Sport: Cara Shearer](https://leapsports.org/img/blog/4652-Week 2023 (1).png)
Scottish Women & Girls in Sport: Cara Shearer
6th October 2023 by Cara Shearer
LEAP Sports co vice-chair reflects on Scottish Women & Girls in Sport Week
![Volunteer blog: Shooky](https://leapsports.org/img/blog/2051-Shooky rainbow.jpg)
Volunteer blog: Shooky
8th September 2023 by Shooky Shi
Shooky shares his experience of being a LEAP volunteer
![Trans Day of Visibility 2022](https://leapsports.org/img/blog/1231-tran flag.jpg)
Trans Day of Visibility 2022
29th March 2022 by Alex Muir
Trans Day of Visibility is an annual awareness day celebrated around the world.
![Blurring Borders: Interview with queer sport artivist, Z.Blace from Croatia](https://leapsports.org/img/blog/5032-panel_The Sport Pyramid.jpg)
Blurring Borders: Interview with queer sport artivist, Z.Blace from Croatia
21st February 2022 by Z.Blace (qSPORT Zagreb )
![Blurring Borders: The wider health benefits of exercising with an LGBTQIA+ peer group](https://leapsports.org/img/blog/1925-IMG_2348.jpg)
Blurring Borders: The wider health benefits of exercising with an LGBTQIA+ peer group
8th February 2022 by Dr David Hunter
![Blurring Borders: Interview with Slovenian LGBTIQ+ sport activist Andrej Pisl](https://leapsports.org/img/blog/0817-20210821_162131.jpg)
Blurring Borders: Interview with Slovenian LGBTIQ+ sport activist Andrej Pisl
4th February 2022 by Andrej Pisl (Out in Slovenia)
![Folkert's ESC volunteering experience in Turin, Italy](https://leapsports.org/img/blog/1322-Eufemia 5.jpg)
Folkert's ESC volunteering experience in Turin, Italy
11th January 2022 by Folkert Bowler
Folkert reflects on doing his 2 month ESC volunteering placement in Turin, Italy.
![An Ace Perspective](https://leapsports.org/img/blog/3306-IMG-20191223-WA0007 (2).jpg)
An Ace Perspective
18th February 2020 by Beatrice Thirkettle
Beatrice shares her experiences as a young asexual person.
![A Spanish New Year](https://leapsports.org/img/blog/5206-madrid.jpg)
A Spanish New Year
22nd January 2019 by Andrew Piper
Andrew Piper explains why he spent New Year in Madrid with some of the LEAP team.
![The Serpent's Egg](https://leapsports.org/img/blog/5838-Flag 1.jpg)
The Serpent's Egg
17th February 2018 by Thiago Bogossian
The Serpent's Egg: LGBTI and Gender Debate Under Attack in Brazil
![Homophobia forced me out of football](https://leapsports.org/img/blog/5109-xd-GVXJf_400x400.jpg)
Homophobia forced me out of football
9th November 2017 by Tom Carr
The world of football is still too dangerous to be open about your sexuality.
![Why Gender Testing is Inherently Racist](https://leapsports.org/img/blog/2358-semenya-sharp.jpg)
Why Gender Testing is Inherently Racist
13th October 2017 by Angharad Englefield
"Who are white people to question the makeup of an African girl. It is racism"
​Calling Out Inequality in Women's Tennis
9th September 2017 by Eleanor Capaldi
Eleanor Capaldi reflects on 44 years of the Battle of the Sexes
![Inclusion in Practice: Trans Sports Initiative](https://leapsports.org/img/blog/2545-Ratio Save.jpg)
Inclusion in Practice: Trans Sports Initiative
14th June 2017 by Alex Muir (TSI)
Celebrating the fantastic Trans Sports Initiative (TSI) at the University of Dundee.
Volunteer Spotlight: Katherine
10th April 2017 by Katherine Burrows
LEAP board member and Treasurer Katherine shares her volunteer experience.
Volunteer Spotlight: Tommy
6th April 2017 by Tommy Clarke
Our next volunteer focus is on Operations & Logistics maestro Tommy.
![Volunteer Spotlight: Colin](https://leapsports.org/img/blog/1006-Colin.jpg)
Volunteer Spotlight: Colin
31st March 2017 by Colin Cliff
Next up under our volunteer spotlight is the wonderful Colin Cliff.
![Inclusive Cross-border Communities](https://leapsports.org/img/blog/0944-Inclusive cross border community.jpeg)
Inclusive Cross-border Communities
11th November 2016 by Andrew Marshall
Volunteer Andrew on Sharing is Caring, a LGBTI+ activist event in Slovakia.
![Feminising Football](https://leapsports.org/img/blog/5605-Forfar-Farmington-v-Glasgow-City-1.jpeg)
Feminising Football
5th October 2016 by Sirri Topping (LEAP Volunteer Team)
Athlete Sirri Topping discusses sexism and misogyny in football.
![LGBTI Human Rights in the Commonwealth](https://leapsports.org/img/blog/0232-5732-Commonwealthbook_frontcoverfinal_4June.jpeg)
LGBTI Human Rights in the Commonwealth
4th August 2014 by Matthew Waites
University of Glasgow's Matthew Waites on on LGBTI rights in the Commonwealth.
![​Equality and Diversity: All Strands](https://leapsports.org/img/blog/4959-Equality and Diversity- All Strands.jpeg)
​Equality and Diversity: All Strands
30th July 2014 by Jane Carnall
Jane Carnall from Pride House Glasgow on LGBTI rights and Islamophobia.
![Commonwealth of Homophobia?](https://leapsports.org/img/blog/5515-Commonwealth of Homophobia.jpeg)
Commonwealth of Homophobia?
27th July 2014 by Peter Tatchell
Activist Peter Tatchell on LGBTI persecution in the Commonwealth.
![Glasgow 2014: Uphold Article 7](https://leapsports.org/img/blog/5943-Uphold Article 7.jpeg)
Glasgow 2014: Uphold Article 7
14th July 2014 by Peter Tatchell
Peter Tatchell urges adherence to the Commonwealth Games' Article 7.
![One of the Team](https://leapsports.org/img/blog/0309-3354-Claire Harvey Gallery.jpeg)
One of the Team
26th June 2014 by Claire Harvey
Team GB captain Claire Harvey on being an out and proud gay athlete.
![Commonwealth Should Listen to LGBTI Citizens](https://leapsports.org/img/blog/0631-Commonwealth needs to listen.jpeg)
Commonwealth Should Listen to LGBTI Citizens
12th June 2014 by Alistair Stewart
Alistair Stewart of the Kaleidoscope Trust on criminalisation of LGBTI people.
![Sport, Physical Activity and Feeling Good](https://leapsports.org/img/blog/1128-4329-Carrie sports day (2).jpeg)
Sport, Physical Activity and Feeling Good
6th June 2014 by Carrie Lyell
Carrie Lyell from DIVA Magazine on the benefits of sport.
![Trans People and Sport](https://leapsports.org/img/blog/1650-Fallon Fox.jpeg)
Trans People and Sport
30th May 2014 by Juliet Jacques
Juliet Jacques writes about the Stockholm consensus ten years on.
Where Should Gays Do Sport?
22nd May 2014 by Marc Naimark
Marc Naimark from the Federation of Gay Games asks some important questions.