Pride In Touch

📣 Calling Brighton! Join us on Sept 7th for a special Touch taster session. 🏉🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

While the women’s summer of sport continues with the biggest ever women’s Rugby World Cup, come and join us for Rugby Pride’s ‘Rugby Is Q***r Festival’ at Brighton RFC on Sunday 7th September 2025.

Delivered by LGBTQ+ non-profit , attendees will be welcomed to a touch rugby taster session with music, only the good vibes and fun games to ensure that everyone feels welcome - whether you’re picking up an oval shaped ball for the first time or the 1000th time!

REGISTER HERE FOR FREE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rugby-is-q***r-festival-brighton-tickets-1597797799229

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Touch is our sport. It’s for everyone. 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

As a mixed sport, Touch is already a global leader where inclusive team sport is concerned.

Gender inclusive playing policies are in place with Touch Football Australia and England Touch to name two international bodies.

Everyone is welcome. Share it far and wide. 🩷🩵🤍🏉

Due to demand we will be closing team registration for our Madrid 2025 tournament this Sunday 30.3.25.

We will be confirming which teams have been successful with their team entry place by Apr 6th.

We are delighted with the interest shown by teams across Europe and cannot wait for another fantastic tournament featuring some new teams!

Attracting new participants in new areas and strengthening the q***r touch network is a key target of our Pride In Touch tournaments. This can lead to a requirement to prioritise certain teams if we are over subscribed.

We will be transparent about our selection process and hope you understand we only do this for the good of the q***r touch community.

Registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecsdDQ7xW_-yNCcQM2ptv7ic32hbPXvNULWR208HSFN-HVbQ/viewform

What a first day we had at the 2024 Touch World Cup as Pride House opened its doors to the players, referees, volunteers and supporters.

Thanks to everyone who dropped by and we look forward to welcoming more guests when we re-open on Friday for the weekend.

Pride House International England Touch

Introducing the official Pride House of Touch World Cup 2024! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Brought to you by Pride In Touch , Pride House will provide a safe space for the LGBTIQ+ community and allies to relax, ask questions and learn about why touch is a great sport for the q***r community.

Pride House will be located onsite at the tournament venue at Highfields, accessible for all supporters, athletes, coaches, referees, staff and volunteers. It will be open on Mon 15th and Fri 19th-Sun 21st 0900-1700.

Touch World Cup attendees will have access to the Pride In Touch shop to help show their support and be visible.

On Friday 19th, a special touch taster session and Pride House takeover will take place from 1730-1900. Email us at [email protected] if you would like to take part.

Our thanks to Pride House International and England Touch.

Is your city represented at this year’s Pride In Touch Amsterdam tournament?

We are down to the last few remaining spots for our fourth annual mixed tournament as we will cap entries at 16 teams. It all takes place on Sat Sept 7th.

We’re excited that we’ll be joined by an array of international friends, some new and some familiar. So if you’re keen to come along as a team or to REGISTER as an individual, do so here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7wcpxzJ_GjdNgQywUkFuUfvtqwtFaKGLl3bcqmcSDc_uoXQ/viewform

We are also thrilled to be assembling a top officiating team. Let us know if you’d like to referee with us.

We’ll share news soon on how new referees can acquire their L1 badge at our tourney.

NEW: “ in Wales will be transformative for LGBTQ+ people in sport, and indeed the whole community” - Jess Williams, Sport Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

The bid to host Europe’s biggest inclusive multi-sport event has been won by Pride Sports Cymru 👏

Get the full story 👉 https://sportsmedialgbt.com/cardiff-will-be-first-uk-host-city-of-lgbtq-inclusive-eurogames-multi-sport-event-in-2027

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Registration is now open for Pride In Touch - Amsterdam 2024! 🇳🇱 Teams & Individuals can sign-up for our annual Touch Rugby tournament today!

Pride In Touch is delighted to partner with Touch Nederland, # # # Amsterdam Touch and hosts ARC Amsterdam Lowlanders to deliver the fourth edition of our flagship tournament following London (2021), Manchester (2022) and Glasgow (2023).

📅 Amsterdam 2024 takes place on Sat 7th September at Amsterdam Lowlanders Rugby Club.

💸 Team entry is €325 / £275. Individual entry is €30 / £25 (contact us if you wish to discuss payment support).

🏉 Includes a full day of touch and after party. 💃🏼

🥳 Social tournament for a fun day of friendly touch.

👋 Beginners are very welcome.

🙋 We also welcome individuals.

💕 All ages.

⚧️ Mixed Format. All gender identities are welcome.

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ We cannot wait to see you all in Amsterdam! 🌷

REGISTER here: https://forms.gle/CCB2eA8hJH4gAo3c7

Any questions, drop us a DM.

Tom & Nick

We’re thrilled to announce that Sat 7th Sept 2024 will be Pride In Touch Amsterdam. 🤩🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We are excited to be taking our fourth annual touch tournament into mainland Europe for the first time and everyone’s invited. 🏉

Our tournament will take place in partnership with at their home in Amstelveen and we are grateful for the support of additional partners and . 🇳🇱

Our social level Pride In Touch tournaments are played MIXED and we encourage LGBTQ+ players and allies to take part. Registration for teams will open soon. 📝

If you have any questions in the meantime, drop us a DM. ✉️

 

Appreciation post 🫶 Thank you and from . Read on to find out why👇

Both Emma and Meli have been key members of London Eagles, with whom we’ve grown a special partnership since Pride In Touch started. Emma (Club Chair) and Meli (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead) are stepping down from their roles after an impressive tenure on the club committee.

While we’re sad to see them go we couldn’t be prouder of their contributions to LGBTQ+ inclusion. Here are some of the highlights👇

🏉 Helping to build a new q***r touch club, .london.warriors by establishing a partnership with the club and supporting a 12-month community engagement programme.

🏳️‍🌈 Ran annual Pride touch sessions for all club members during

🏳️‍⚧️ Volunteered to help deliver our annual Pride In Touch tournament, most recently with Emma running tournament control in Glasgow

🎤 Emma featuring as a panellist at our Seen & Heard Seminar in Glasgow to discuss what it means to create a lasting legacy of sports participation within the LGBTQ+ community

🌈 Supported a partnership with LGBTQ+ rugby club and Vixens to deliver touch sessions through Pride Month

🦅 Created opportunities for EDI training of club coaches

…and so much more!

Thank you again for being beacons of inclusion and making London Eagles a fabulous home for its q***r members. Good luck in your next endeavours 💫

Looking ahead we’re super excited about working with new Chair and new EDI Lead 🦅🦅