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| Football/Soccer | Topfan Survey | All Countries |  17. July 2010 | | Gay Footballers Survey | The 2nd Phase of the online survey GAY FOOTBALLERS ... APPRECIATED OR UNWELCOME is available. Nearly 2,000 fans, players, managers, coaches and referees have participated in the research so far, and you are invited to share your views and opinions on gay footballers and explain why you think only one top professional player in history has openly declared his homosexuality during his playing career.
A summary of the results from the first phase is already available. Some of the highlights include the following interesting data: 93% Of fans think there is no place for homophobia in football; 90%+ Think the only thing that matters in football is how the player plays ... not his sexual preferences; fans believe gay players choose not to come out to protect their commercial value, not because they fear the reaction of fans or teammates & many fans see parallels between black players in the 1970s/80s and gay players today.
The short survey is anonymous & confidential, no names are gathered. The Topfan research is coordinated by Ellis Cashmore, a professor of culture, media and sport, and Jamie Cleland, a senior lecturer in sociology at the Staffordshire University in the UK. | | Related URL link: www.topfan.co.uk | | Submitted by: EGLSF | | | | | | | Football/Soccer | International Campaign | United Kingdom |  14. July 2010 | | Day against homophobia in football survey | In response to the massive interest shown in the Football v Homophobia initiative set up by The Justin Campaign this year, the organisation has decided to create an online survey as part of a global consultation process ahead of the 2011 event.
Football v Homophobia itself was initially created as an international day opposing homophobia in football, which provided an opportunity for individuals, communities and teams the world over to communicate their disapproval of homophobia in football and celebrate footballs diverse following under the banner of Football v Homophobia.
The way in which the Football v Homophobia initiative has been taken up internationally in its first year has made The Justin Campaign realise as a campaigning organisation how widespread the problem of homophobia in football really is. Homophobia is not just prevalent in the European game but has infected the game throughout the rest of the world.
Therefore the creation of this online survey will give interested parties from all around the world the chance to put forward their views and opinions on Football v Homophobia and the results will consequently help The Justin Campaign to understand how this international day of opposition can be enjoyed by people the world over.
Interesting parties should participate in the survey before July 30, 2010. | | Related URL link: www.surveymonkey.com/s/BG7TGDN | | Submitted by: Justin Campaign | | | | | | | Multisports | Olympic LGBT salute | United Kingdom | | 11. July 2010 | | London Olympics with Pride | After the ice was broken at the Winter Olympics 2010 in Vancouver with the Rainbow house, the organisers of the Summer Olympic Games in London are counting on LGBT fanbase.
The London Olympics are officially targeting LGBT community with their marketing efforts. At the London Pride and in their online shop they have begun selling commemorative Olympic badges supporting the gay community.
Currently there are two badges available, featuring the rainbow flag and London 2012 logo - London 2012 Olympic and London 2012 Paralympic rainbow pride pin badge. This gay marketing effort is in line with the organizations larger initiative to foster more inclusion in sports. | | Related URL link: www.london2012.com | | Submitted by: EGLSF | | | | | | | Multisports | GGVIII | Germany |  27. June 2010 | | A month to go until Gay Games Cologne | More than 9000 registrations already received; participants are coming from more than 70 countries to Cologne. The Rhein Energie Stadium is the venue for the spectacular opening ceremony. The central venues during the games are the villages in the city centre on Neumarkt and Rudolfplatz.
In one month the Gay Games VIII Cologne 2010 will commence. The German foreign minister Dr. Guido Westerwelle (FDP) will officially open the largest sporting and cultural event in the world in the Rhein Energie Stadium on July 31st. Dr. Westerwelle has taken over the role of patron of the Cologne Gay Games. More than 9000 sportsmen and women from more than 70 countries have already registered for the sporting meet and cultural events. As a comparison: at the start of the year, around 2500 athletes participated in the winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.
The Gay Games will mobilise the whole city of Cologne from 31st July to the 7th August. “Gay Games Villages” will be located at Neumarkt and Rudolfplatz public squares. These are the special meeting points for the participants. A diverse program will be offered on numerous stages. More than 2000 people will be participating in the band festival, choral festival and cheer leading. Budding performers have until the end of April to apply to participate in the “Visual Arts” exhibition. Here, movement is also the major theme. Directly after the opening ceremony in the Rhein Energie Stadium, the Lanxess-Arena in Cologne-Deutz will play host to the opening party. Tickets sales have already begun.
The preparations for the Cologne Gay Games are running at full speed. In order to ensure the smooth running of the numerous cultural events and sporting meets, 3000 volunteers are required. Volunteers can register on the Cologne Gay Games home page. At the same time, a billet service has been arranged. Here, participants not wanting to overnight in hotels will be able to find suitable accommodation. | | Related URL link: www.games-cologne.de | | Submitted by: FGG | | | | | | | Multisports | EuroGames 2012 Host City | Hungary |  17. June 2010 | | EGLSF supports Budapest Pride | Saturday 10 July 2010 is the date of the Budapest Pride. You may also be aware that earlier this year Hungary elected a new Government. This makes support for Budapest 2012 EuroGames more crucial than ever. In solidarity with the Budapest 2012 Organisers and the LGBT people of Hungary, representatives from EGLSF Board, including the female Co-President of EGLSF Louise Englefield, will be travelling to Budapest for this year's Budapest Pride. If the parade goes ahead, we will march under the EGLSF Banner, carrying the message of fair play, tolerance and safety in sports for everyone.
We would like to invite you, EGLSF member clubs to send representatives to march with us in Budapest on 10 July. We would like to encourage clubs to bring their own club banners, showing that Budapest EuroGames has support from throughout Europe.
If you are interested in marching with us, please email us at louise@eglsf.info for more information as we progress our arrangements. | | Related URL link: www.budapestpride.hu/en | | Submitted by: EGLSF | | | |
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