Unity in Sport!
Sport Pride in pictures
Sport Pride; where sport, visibility and equality come together in motion
Sport Pride events
What we stand for
Sport Pride stands for a sporting world where everyone can be themselves. Sport belongs to everyone, but that is still not a given everywhere. For many LGBTQIA+ athletes, sport does not automatically feel like a socially safe or open environment. Assumptions, exclusion and a lack of visibility still have an impact. Sport Pride works to change that reality by increasing visibility, starting conversations and using sport as a powerful tool for connection and equality.
Since 2015 Sport Pride has been part of Pride Amsterdam. What began as an initiative to connect Pride with Sport and Sport with Pride has grown into a solid and diverse platform within the sporting world. Over the years Sport Pride has become a movement that brings together sport, emancipation and social change. Sport Pride believes sport is more than performance alone: it’s a place where people meet, build trust and dare to be themselves.
Our conviction is clear: who you are or who you love should never be a barrier to playing sport, coaching, mentoring or being active within sport. A socially safe sporting environment is not a luxury, it is a basic requirement.
Who we are here for
Sport Pride is for everyone who cares about sport and believes in inclusion. For recreational players, amateurs and elite athletes, but equally for trainers, coaches, volunteers, board members and supporters. For people inside and outside the LGBTQIA+ community who want to build a sporting culture where respect, openness and equality are taken for granted.
With a diverse and engaged team Sport Pride works to connect individual athletes with the wider sports sector. Through partnerships with sports organisations, federations, clubs and social partners, inclusion is not only discussed but translated into policy, awareness and daily practice. That creates lasting impact, from athlete to coach, from volunteer to board member.
Sport Pride & UNITY
Under the mottoSport Pride – UNITY in Motionwe show how sport connects, creates visibility and brings movement to social change. In a city where freedom, diversity and equality come together, Sport Pride positions sport as an indispensable part of Pride. A yearly highlight within this programme is the Sport Pride Conference, where sport, policy and social themes meet and there is room for connection, dialogue and inspiration.
Our ambition
Sport Pride looks ahead. Although important steps have been taken, the road to full inclusivity is not yet complete. LGBTQIA+ people still experience barriers and insecurity in sport every day. We will not accept that inequality. Driven by lived experience, Sport Pride continues to build a sporting world that is fairer, more socially safe and more accessible for everyone.
Sport Pride is more than a programme. It is a movement. And an invitation to join during Pride, to get moving and to set sport in motion together.
Stay informed about Sport Pride
Several events take place each year as part of Sport Pride. New events aregradually addedtowards Pride Amsterdam. At the top of this page you’ll find a short, up-to-date overview of Sport Pride events. For a complete list, view all Sport Pride events on thecomplete Pride Amsterdam event calendar.
