NEW! Just Active
18th May 2023
Sports & activity project for LGBTIQ+ refugees and asylum seekers
ESC volunteering Europe
14th April 2023
Short-term immersive volunteering placements in Europe
ESC volunteering Glasgow
12th April 2023
Short-term immersive residential volunteering placements in Glasgow
New trans & intersex athletics restrictions
28th March 2023
World Athletics announces updates to regulations
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Festival Fortnight 2023 Small Grants Launched
28th February 2023
Festival Fortnight 2023 Event Listings, Small Grants and Partner Handbook now available!
STRONG Start: A Fitness and Nutrition Journey
22nd February 2023
Participants completed the new 2023 STRONG Start FItness & Nutrition Course.
“Everyone’s Game?” LEAP Sports Scotland statement on Scottish Rugby Gender Participation Policy
24th January 2023
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Scottish Women & Girls in Sport Week 2022: Exploring the positive impact of team sports for all ages
7th October 2022
See me, Hear me, Match me. Visibility and Partnership in Women's Sport 2022 #SheCanSheWill
4th October 2022
Out of the Margins participants meet Minister for Sport
15th August 2022
Erasmus+ project participants discuss the project
Sport recommendations from Working Group on Non-Binary Equality
13th July 2022
Response from Scottish Government published in Non-binary Awareness Week
Pride month may be over, but we’re not done celebrating athletes and professionals coming out in sport
6th July 2022
Festival Fortnight Week 1
26th June 2022
Festival Fortnight 2022 has been a huge success so far.
Statement on British Cycling policy suspension
8th April 2022
LGBTIQ+ rights and Qatar2022
31st March 2022
LGBTIQ+ rights and the FIFA Mens World Cup Qatar 2022
Ten-pin Bowling 2022 Round-Up
28th February 2022
Results from this year’s LGBT History Month ten-pin bowling competitions!
Festival Fortnight 2022 Small Grants Launched
15th February 2022
Festival Fortnight 2022 Event Listings, Small Grants and Partner Handbook now available!
Qeltic Games to launch in Perth 2023
28th November 2021
Inaugral edition of Qeltic Games to be hosted by the city of Perth in 2023
New IOC framework for inclusion of trans and intersex athletes
20th November 2021
The much awaited IOC framework has been released.
Review into Transgender Inclusion in Domestic Sport in the UK
30th September 2021
Review: Festival Fortnight 2021
29th July 2021
A reflection on Festival Fortnight, Scotland's LGBTIQ+ sports festival.
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Festival Fortnight: OUT on Sundays Walks
25th May 2021
Come join the OUT on Sundays walks during Festival Fortnight 2021!
Can You Help Inform Our Work?
30th April 2021
LEAP want to hear the experiences of women with diverse sexual orientations in sport
LGBTIQ+ Sports Welfare Fund Reopened
1st April 2021
Covid response funding reopened to support sports participation
Festival Fortnight 2021 Small Grants launched
9th March 2021
FF Partner Handbook, event listings and small grants now available!
Scottish FA Independent Review report published
24th February 2021
Joint statement by LEAP Sports & Equality Network
Stay Active with LEAP: Exercise & Yoga Classes
1st February 2021
FREE weekly online exercise and yoga classes for the LGBTIQ+ community
Three City Challenge Launch!
1st February 2021
Join the Three City Challenge to get moving during this winter lockdown!
LGBTIQ+ Sports Provision Fund Relaunched
27th January 2021
COVID-19 response funding opened to support LGBTIQ+ Sport
Trans in Sport Photography Exhibition
16th December 2020
This is a preview of the whole exhibition which is due to be released later in 2021.
New World Rugby policy now adopted
16th October 2020
An update in response to queries on the World Rugby position
Race, Ethnicity and Racism
1st October 2020
Our last 2 years work on intersectionality and becoming a more inclusive organisation.
New non-binary in sport resource published
15th September 2020
The open source booklet is available for download
Perth Parrots Celebrates its First Anniversary!
11th September 2020
Perth Parrots Floorball Club celebrates its first birthday!
Photoshoot for the Trans Community in Scotland
21st August 2020
ESC project - Photoshoot for the Trans Community in Scotland
Tour De Trans cycles Land’s End to John O’Groats
31st July 2020
Awareness raising cycle passing through Scotland in August
Reaction to World Rugby 'leak'
24th July 2020
The proposed new guidance is effectively a ban on trans women playing rugby
Pride Youth Games 2020 cancelled
20th July 2020
Pride Youth Games will now take place in Largs 6th-8th August 2021
COVID Response Funding Launched
17th July 2020
LEAP open COVID-19 response funding to support LGBTI sport.
Meet the host
6th July 2020
Sports broadcaster Emma Dodds will be our interviewer for the Pride Active series
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Tribute to John Johnston
12th May 2020
We are very sad today to hear about the passing of John Johnston
Ten-pin Bowling 2020 Round-up
3rd March 2020
Results from this year’s LGBT History Month Bowling
Volunteer Voice Launches
2nd March 2020
LEAP Sports Scotland launches new Volunteer Voice initiative!
Rainbow Glasgaroos is one year old
24th February 2020
LGBTIQ+ basketball club reaches an important milestone
Could you lead LEAP Sports?
14th February 2020
We are looking for a new Chair of our Board of Trustees
New Toolkit launched: LGBTIQ+ 101
11th February 2020
We are excited to launch a new LGBTIQ+ 101 toolkit from our Youth Activist Academy!
Trans*Active is coming to Scotland!
24th January 2020
Trans*Active is a new group for trans people aged 18+ who live in Scotland.
Festival Fortnight 2020 Small Grants Launched!
23rd January 2020
Festival Fortnight small grants applications are now live!
Get Involved in FvH Month of Action
21st January 2020
Football v Homophobia Month of Action is just around the corner and there are plenty of ways to get involved!
LEAP at Mardi Glas
16th August 2019
LEAP Sports was pleased to support Mardi Glas on 20th July.
Youth Activists Kick-Start Community Projects
2nd July 2019
This weekend young people from across Scotland met and trained on sports activism
Get Running at Festival Fortnight!
30th May 2019
More opportunities for LGBT runners in Scotland than ever before!
Festival Fortnight: Engaging Young People In Sport
26th May 2019
New European research shows that, compared to the EU average, over twice as many Scottish participants said they have not played sport since school P.E. lessons because they had negative experiences in P.E. due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Homophobia and Transphobia in Sport
17th May 2019
Results of EU-wide survey on direct experiences of LGBTI people in sport.
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Ten-Pin Bowling Results 2019
20th March 2019
Results from this year's LGBT History Month Ten-Pin Bowling.
DIIS meeting in Budapest
22nd February 2019
Report of the Diverse Identities in Sport meeting in Budapest.
#FvH2019 Month of Action
12th February 2019
Month of Action activities and info days by Outsport partners.
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Festival Fortnight '19 Small Grants Launched
8th February 2019
Festival Fortnight small grants applications are live!
Could you be our new EGLSF representative?
6th February 2019
Seeking applications from LGBTI sports group members
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Football Carnival for Beginners Launched
5th February 2019
Football Carnival activities launched as part of Football v Homophobia Month of Action.
LGBTIQ+ Basketball Starts in Glasgow
4th February 2019
A new LGBTIQ+ basketball group has started in Glasgow!
Sport Changes Lives 2
29th January 2019
Call for submissions for the 2019 version of Sport Changes Lives
Sporting Pride Ireland
21st January 2019
There's something happening just across the water.
LGBT History Month 2019 Ten-Pin Bowling
9th December 2018
LGBT History Month is coming up; why not enter a team into our Corporate Cup?
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Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week
5th October 2018
Profiles of successful, inspirational and exceptionally talented LGBTI Sportswomen.
Pride Saltire announces 2019 date
27th August 2018
And organisers are looking for community members and supporters to lend a hand.
Call for a trans or intersex particpant
25th August 2018
Are you interested in being a lead on one of our projects?
Bumper medal haul as Team Scotland reflect
18th August 2018
12 medals for Team Scotland at the Gay Games in Paris
History being made in Paris
9th August 2018
...and Team Scotland are scooping up the medals.
Call for contributions
7th August 2018
Call for contributions: Diverse Identities in Sport conference
Pride House 2018 Champions
4th August 2018
Meet the Champions supporting Pride House Glasgow
Cycle-tastic at Pride House
2nd August 2018
Tremendous range of exciting cycle events to choose from
Pride House 2018 Opens
1st August 2018
Pride House opens to celebrate the European Championships
A Proud Moment
25th July 2018
Lewis Drummond gives Pride House Glasgow its own theme tune.
Venue announced for Pride House 2018
18th June 2018
LGBTI community at the heart of the European Championships in Glasgow
Football Tour and Proud Huddle CSC Quiz
25th May 2018
Two events may interest you! A Football Tour or a Quiz? Both of them ?
Sport in the Park and Timed Run
16th May 2018
Yet another wonderful opportunity to celebrate Festival Fortnight!
Festival Fortnight- Outdoor Lads
3rd May 2018
This Festival Fortnight Outdoor Lads are bringing you three unique and exciting events!
Ready to Roll?
26th April 2018
RollerStop in Glasgow are having an LGBTI roller disco in association with LEAP.
Seeking creative Scottish schools
23rd April 2018
Would your school like to make a contribution to Pride House this year? Read on...
Outsport: new survey on LGBTI issues in sport
9th April 2018
Take part in the first ever European wide research on LGBTI people and sport.
Making Strides in Inclusive Running
7th February 2018
New guidance for including non-binary participants.
Festival Fortnight 2018 Small Grants
30th January 2018
Festival Fortnight small grants applications are live!
Proud Huddle C.S.C Emerges
16th January 2018
Celtic FC's first ever LGBT fan group, Proud Huddle C.S.C takes shape.
Become a Pride House 2018 Volunteer
25th November 2017
Sign up now to become a Pride House volunteer. Apply here.
LEAP Sports offer bursaries for Paris 2018
3rd November 2017
Gay Games Paris 2018 registration is open and LEAP Sports wants to help you take part
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Boxing Clubs Condemn Use of Slur
23rd October 2017
LGBT Boxing Clubs Condemn Conor Mcgregor’s Use of Homophobic Slur
Black History Month- Jason Collins
13th October 2017
"I want to do the right thing and not hide anymore."
Black History Month- Fallon Fox
13th October 2017
"I did have a fight where people came to support me and that’s all I needed."
Black History Month- Caster Semenya
12th October 2017
Semenya won gold in the women’s 800 metres at the 2009 World Championships.
Black History Month- Nicola Adams OBE
12th October 2017
"All I want is to keep boxing for Great Britain and inspire others"
Ladies Recreational Football Taking Glasgow by Storm
7th October 2017
Taking a peek at Ladies Recreational Football for Scottish Women & Girls in Sport Week.
Saltire Thistle FC Friday Social Fives
14th September 2017
Saltire Thistle FC have recently launched a new weekly night of social five aside games
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Rainbow School Backpack project
22nd August 2017
Youth exchange to Slovakia now open for sign-ups.
Team Scotland for Gay Games, Paris 2018
15th August 2017
The tenth Gay Games will take part in Paris in August 2018.
Football Teaming up to Tackle Homophobia
5th August 2017
Thirteen Scottish Football clubs sign up to the LGBTI Sports Charter.
Pride House is coming back to Glasgow
2nd August 2017
Pride House for the European Championships Glasgow 2018 is announced.
Healthy for Life
30th June 2017
A group from LEAP take part in Healthy for Life in Romania.
Fun Run debuts at Edinburgh Pride
14th June 2017
This Saturday morning sees the first ever 5K race run as part of Edinburgh Pride.
RIP World OutGames: Over and Out
26th May 2017
World OutGames Miami 2017 cancelled, organisers being investigated for fraud.
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Scottish Book Trust partnership
9th May 2017
Three fabulous events taking place in June in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness.
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Orienteering Team Challenge: East Lothian
20th April 2017
A Challenge Orienteering quiz will take place at Cockenzie House as part of Festival Fortnight.
State sponsored killings and abuse in Chechnya
12th April 2017
The team at LEAP Sports are deeply concerned at the situation for gay men in Chechnya.
Love Football Due to be a Hearty Success!
15th February 2017
Edinburgh’s annual Love Football tournament champions diversity.
Healthy for Life Project
11th February 2017
We challenge you to take part in our two week exchange to Romania this June!
It's Back...the LGBT History Month Quiz
10th February 2017
As part of the LGBT History Month 2017 programme, the LGBT network of British Transport Police, Link, and the Scottish Gay Police Association have brought back their legendary quiz night.
LEAP receives Big Lottery Fund award
12th January 2017
We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded a grant from Big Lottery Fund Scotland.
Experiences of sport for the Ayrshire LGBTI community
20th December 2016
Are you lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex? Do you live in Ayrshire?
Scottish Football Fans Activist Training
14th December 2016
Scottish Football Fans Activist Training is an exciting new training programme as part of Football v Homophobia Scotland.
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Jog Scotland shortlist recognition for Edinburgh Frontrunners
11th October 2016
Debbie Aitken, President and Jog Leader with LGBT running group Edinburgh Frontrunners , has been shortlisted in the Leader of the Year category at this year’s jogscotland awards Debbie was one of Edinburgh Frontrunners’ first Jog Leaders.
Being inspired and becoming an inspiration
3rd October 2016
This week is Women’s Sport Week 2016 and we look towards those who have inspired us.
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European Gay and Lesbian Sports Federation Annual General Assembly takes place in Glasgow 2016
10th March 2016
#LGBTInnovators - British Race Walker Tom Bosworth
28th February 2016
Tom Bosworth is a British race walker who holds three British Records.
#LGBTInnovators - Daniela Iraschko-Stolz
26th February 2016
Daniela Iraschko-Stolz is an Austrian ski jumper.
#LGBTInnovator - Scottish Wrestler and LEAP Sports Patron Christopher Saynt
25th February 2016
Christopher Saynt is the first openly gay wrestler in Scottish history.
#LGBTInnovators - Diver Tom Daley
23rd February 2016
Tom Daley is an English diver and Olympic and Commonwealth Games Medalist.
#LGBTInnovators - Sports Presenter Clare Balding
21st February 2016
Clare Balding OBE is an award-winning broadcaster, journalist and author.
#LGBTInnovators - Footballer Casey Stoney
19th February 2016
Casey Stoney is an English footballer who plays for FA WSL club Arsenal Ladies.
#LGBTInnovators - British Rugby League Player Keegan Hirst
18th February 2016
Keegan Hirst is a professional Rugby League Player for Batley Bulldogs.
#LGBTInnovators - Scottish Former Swimmer & LEAP Sports Patron Martin Cremin
14th February 2016
Martin Cremin is a Scottish Former Swimmer and LEAP Sports Scotland Patron.
#LGBTInnovators - Former Footballer Thomas Hitzlsperger
13th February 2016
Thomas Hitzlsperger is a German former footballer who played as a midfielder.
#LGBTInnovators - Dutch Speed Skater Ireen Wust
12th February 2016
Ireen Wüst is a Dutch long track allround speed skater.
Calling all young sport activists
8th February 2016
…and it would be great to have an LGBTI voice on the panel.
New research report examines equality within Scotland’s sport sector
27th January 2016
The research aims to help improve work within the sport sector in Scotland, in relation to advancing equality, eliminating discrimination and fostering good relations and aims to help organisations across the sport sector drive improvement. Click here to download a copy of the report
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Tyson Fury should be removed from the shortlist of this year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year
3rd December 2015
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Team Scotland 2014 Swimmer Martin Cremin is announced as the first patron of LEAP Sports Scotland.
15th October 2015
Pride House Glasgow Shortlisted for Award
2nd August 2015
Pride House Glasgow 2014 nominated for Scottish LGBTI award!
Pride House Wins at Stonewall Awards
21st November 2014
LEAP are the winners of the Sports Award at Stonewall UK Awards 2014.
Pride House Patrons
9th July 2014
Pride House Glasgow is proud to announce two new political patrons:
PRIDE HOUSE GLASGOW SPORTS BLOG: CALL FOR CONTRIBUTORS
4th April 2014
Leap Sports announce a Pride House for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014!
23rd February 2014
33Fifty - A Youth Leadership Programme linked to the Commonwealth Games
22nd January 2014
Edinburgh Frontrunners are GO!
5th November 2013
