LEAP Sports Scotland

LEAP Sports Scotland LEAP Sports Scotland aims to increase the visibility and participation of le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people in Scottish sport.

LEAP - Leadership, Equality and Active Participation - Sports Scotland is committed to breaking down social and personal barriers which discourage LGBTI people across the country from participating in Scottish sports. We work with sports groups and various community partners from all across Scotland to pursue our objectives. If you are interested in starting a LGBTI sports club or getting involved with LEAP, please email [email protected].

Tickets available now for our 2026 Moving to LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Conference 🎟️ Join people from across the sport sector to...
18/08/2026

Tickets available now for our 2026 Moving to LGBTIQ+ Inclusion Conference 🎟️ Join people from across the sport sector to learn, collaborate and network as part of a one-day conference in Glasgow. Early bird tickets available until 14th September. More info through link in bio!

Over 2000 people attended 107 events delivered by 60 partners across Scotland during this year’s Festival Fortnight. We’...
13/08/2026

Over 2000 people attended 107 events delivered by 60 partners across Scotland during this year’s Festival Fortnight. We’ve received some amazing feedback about how the Festival helped to improve LGBTIQ+ people’s mental and physical health. DM if you’d like to partner with us next year! A big thank you to everyone who took part, we can’t wait to see you next year!

[Images 1 and 4 have a photo with a white filter overlaid with a quote in purple text. All photos are courtesy of the organisers. Image 2, 3, 5 & 6 have a dark purple/blue background with soft blue, purple and yellow shapes. Image 3 has an image of a bar graph with white text above it. The Festival Fortnight logo is top-centre (Image 1 & 4), bottom-right (Image 2 & 5), bottom-centre (Image 3) & top-left (Image 6). 

Quote from a participant in Gender Goals Beginners Football: ‘The event was amazing, it helped me to get out of my comfort zone and meet new people. It has also made me aware of the changes I have to make to make my self more active/healthy.’ Photo shows a group of people wearing bibs standing and kneeling in front of a goal with the Festival Fortnight flag. 

Text reads: ‘107 events across Scotland’ There is a graphic of a black swimmer with the Festival Fortnight Logo on their swimsuit in the top left corner. 

Text reads: ‘95% of participants found that attending Festival Fortnight improved their overall mood and mental wellbeing’ Below is a graph in white and orange with the question ‘Did the event help to improve your overall mood and wellbeing?’ 176 people responded.

Quote from a participant in Glasgow Honeydews Come and Try Baseball session: ‘It is always an absolute inclusive joy attending these Honeydew baseball sessions. The coaches are so encouraging and friendly.’ Photo shows a group of people in baseball shirts standing in front of a batting net. One person lies on the ground kissing a baseball bat.

Text reads: Over 2000 attendees and participants. There is a graphic of a black footballer kicking a ball in the air with the Festival Fortnight Logo on their shirt. 
ext reads: ‘Contact us if you’d like to partner with us next year!’]

We're at Govanhill Park come & say hi!Govanhill International Festival and Carnival
01/08/2026

We're at Govanhill Park come & say hi!

Govanhill International Festival and Carnival

Happy Pride!Come & chat with us about q***r sports & Pride House at Glasgow Solidarity Pride.
18/07/2026

Happy Pride!

Come & chat with us about q***r sports & Pride House at Glasgow Solidarity Pride.

LGBTIQ+ Wellbeing and Mentorship Programme Engagement EventLEAP Sports and Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH) are ...
14/07/2026

LGBTIQ+ Wellbeing and Mentorship Programme Engagement Event

LEAP Sports and Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH) are partnering with the view of running a 12 month pilot wellbeing and mentorship programme. 

We are running an engagement event as part of during the Commonwealth Games. We want to gather views from members of the LGBTIQ+ community who work or aspire to work in the sports sector, to help develop what the programme might look like.

📅 Wednesday 29th July
🕑 15.00 to 16.00
📍SAMH office, Wilson Street, Glasgow

Registration link in bio!

🌎 Community Sports Climate Lab 🌍During Pride House we will be bringing together climate action experts and our community...
02/07/2026

🌎 Community Sports Climate Lab 🌍

During Pride House we will be bringing together climate action experts and our community of LGBTIQ+ sports activists to explore climate action and community sport.

Are you an organiser or play for an LGBTIQ+ sports club? Care about the climate crisis and want to learn what you can do in your sport?

Then we're looking for you!

🗓 Thu 30th & Fri 31st July
🕑 13:00 to 18:00 & 12.30 to 17:00
📍 - Green Room
🍿 Snacks and refreshments included

Link for sign ups in our bio!

A massive thank you to for supporting this event.

Image description [A colourful poster promoting the Pride House Glasgow 2026 Community Sports Climate Lab. It features an illustration of a diverse group of people gathered around a globe with sports equipment, representing community, inclusion, sport, and climate action. Event details: Thursday 30th and Friday 31st July, Green Room at The Boardwalk.]

A big thank you to everyone who has been a part of Festival Fortnight 2026! It has been another amazing year with over 1...
02/07/2026

A big thank you to everyone who has been a part of Festival Fortnight 2026!

It has been another amazing year with over 100 events. We have loved seeing your photos and the feedback from participants we have received has been extremely positive. We thank all our delivery partners and clubs for their hard work and for delivering such great events and thank you to everyone who attended, we hope you had fun!

See you next year for Festival Fortnight 2027!

[Image Description: Along the top are illustrations of people running, swimming, playing football and walking. In the middle large white text reads; “THANK YOU! We can’t wait to see you next year!” At the bottom there is white text that reads; “Festival Fortnight, Be LGBTIQ+ Active”. The background is dark purple.]

25/06/2026

It’s the final weekend of - Scotland’s LGBTIQ+ sports festival! We’ve got plenty coming up to close us off: 

 

⭐ 26th June, 11am-1pm: Highlife Highland, Proud Readers Walk & Talk, Inverness   

⭐ 26th June, 6.30-8.30pm: Boundless Trails, Community Bike Ride, Elgin 

⭐ 26th June, 8-11pm: Outdoor Lads, Sunset Over the Sea Hike, Assynt  

⭐ 27th June, 9-10.30am: Out and About Ayrshire, Largs Parkrun, Largs    

⭐ 27th June, 10am-6pm: Outdoor Lads, Quinag Hike, Assynt   

⭐ 27th June, 10am-4pm:  Aberdeen Taexali, Aberdeen Pride Games, Abderdeen 

⭐ 27th June, 10.30-4pm: Panorama Q***r Hiking Club, Ben Lomond Hike   

⭐ 27th June, 10.45-2pm: Abderdeen Frontrunners, Rainbow Run, Abderdeen   

⭐ 27th June, 10.45-11.45am: Outfit Glasgow, Glasgow   

⭐ 27th June, 11am: Glasgow Sunflowers Baseball Club, Baseball Beginners Scrimmage, Glasgow 

⭐ 27th June, 11.30-4pm: Outdoor Lads, Dunnottar Castle & Woods Circular, Abderdeen 

⭐ 27th June, 12-4pm: Eden Rock Edinburgh, Eden Rock Pride Party, Edinburgh   

⭐ 27th June, 12-4pm: Hillhead Ladies Hockey Club, 7-Aside Summer Hockey Mixed Tournament, Glasgow    

⭐ 27th June, 1-2pm: Black Stag Community Fitness, Introduction to functional fitness, Glasgow   

⭐ 27th June, 7-11pm: Glasgow Raptors, House of Raptor 2026: Drag And Beyond, Glasgow   

⭐ 28th June, 10.30am-4.30pm: Outdoor Lads, Canisp Hike, Assynt   

⭐ 28th June, 10.30am-1.30pm: Glasgow Honeydews, Come and Play Baseball, Glasgow   

⭐ 28th June, 11am-3pm: LEAP Sports Family Group, Family Fun Day, Glasgow   

⭐ 28th June, 11am-6pm: Uplifted Titans, Non Gendered Powerlifting Federation, Glasgow   

⭐ 28th June, 2-6pm: Ayrshire Cliffhangers, Try Climbing Afternoon, Kilmarnock   

⭐ 28th June, 4.30-6pm: Weegie Whackers, Beginners Tennis Summer Bootcamp, Glasgow   

⭐ 28th June, 6-8pm: Ubelong, Q***r and Migrant Voices in Wellbeing and Movement: Film Screening & Panel Discussion, Zoom   

 

 

Check out the details for these events and sign up via the link in our bio.  

 

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Getting ready to enjoy the All In Gathering. One month until the CWG and
23/06/2026

Getting ready to enjoy the All In Gathering. One month until the CWG and

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