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LEAP Sports Scotland was established in 2010 by a small group of activists who were members from a variety of LGBT sports and outdoor activity groups came together to discuss some of areas of joint interest.

LEAP Sports is based in Scotland, UK and is committed to tackling the structural, social and individual barriers, which prevent lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people (LGBTI), across the country from participating in sports. Sport, and all the benefits it brings, should be for everyone, and we are dedicated to making Scotland a proud leader in the on-going campaign to recognise and celebrate diversity in sport.

* LEAP Sports is also a regional umbrella sports organisation with 20 sports groups (including football, badminton, roller derby, rugby and many more).
* LEAP works with sports groups and various community partners from all across Scotland to pursue
five key objectives:
- Organise recreational activities which improve the quality of life for LGBTI people encouraging and
enabling them to overcome the barriers, which block their access to sport and acting as an umbrella for LGBTI sports groups.
- Development of LGBTI sports organisations and their leaders across Scotland.
- Challenging discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity within sport, and to work towards the visibility and inclusion of LGBTI people in mainstream sports.
- Influencing national agencies, governing bodies and leaders within mainstream sports, and to support them to implement policies of equality and inclusion.
- Using the legacy of major and mega sports events as an opportunity for equality and LGBTI sports development and growth.

Since its start in 2010, LEAP Sports has gained a reputation for high quality projects and partnerships in the field of youth and sport and has:
• Led consultations and produced needs led research
• Provided training and policy advice to the sports sector in Scotland
• Developed sports teams for LGBTI athletes
• Provided guidance and support for sports groups across Scotland
• Developed a support programme for transgender people
• Delivered a youth programme including hosting of the UK wide Pride Youth Games
• Hosted the EGLSF Annual General Assembly in Glasgow in 2016