OFTW at Antwerp Brilliant Games
Out For The Win joins forces with the Antwerp Brilliant Games, a sporting event where inclusion and respect for your opponent matters more than winning.
ALONE IN THE GAME: film and debate
Despite the growing acceptance of gays and transgenders, the sports community remains a very difficult environment to be out. The American documentary ‘Alone in the Game’ shows the ongoing struggles LGBTQ athletes face at different levels. On 31 January, you can see this moving documentary at Sphinx cinema in Gent (Belgium) followed by a debate with pro athletes and policy makers.
THE BEST OF 2018
From brave athletes who came out of the closet to fantastic sport performances. There were many hopeful events this year. Read the top moments of 2018!
A TALK WITH DIRECTOR MARCEL GISLER
The Swiss movie Mario tells the story of two football players who fall in love. Director Marcel Gisler is no football fan himself, but still he found it very important to bring this story. Reasons enough for Out For The Win to have a chat with him!
OFTW at Flemish government
Out For The Win is at the table with the Flemish government together with Sport.Vlaanderen and Çavaria to see what steps we can take for more inclusion and acceptation of LGBT+ athletes in sports.
10 WAYS TO COME OUT IN YOUR SPORT CLUB
Whether you have no problem at all to speak in front of your team or you’re rather shy, there might come a moment when you want to share with your teammates and club that you’re gay, bi or trans. Here are ten ideas that can help you!
WORKOUT PLAYLIST – SUMMER
For many athletes, music is very important while training and working out. That’s why Out For The Win made a playlist with awesome summer tunes. Let’s go surfing!
WORKOUT PLAYLIST by Hannah Wilkinson
Pro footballer and OFTW ambassador Hannah picked her favorites and made a workout playlist, just for you!
OFTW at the Belgian Pride
At 19 May we marched at the Belgian Pride in Brussels!
FASHANU, the Football Star we still haven’t forgotten
Exactly 20 years ago today, Justin Fashanu stepped out of life. The Briton, who caused a furore at Norwich City in the early 1980s, was in 1990 the first football player who came out. With this coming-out, Fashanu paved the way for many other LGBT athletes, but his confession also led to a lot of misunderstanding and prejudice.