LGBTQ+ Sports Leagues in Melbourne
Queer Sports Leagues in Melbourne
Discover inclusive and welcoming LGBTQ+ sports leagues in Melbourne. Curated by The Gay Agenda.
Basketball
(2 leagues)Melbourne Spectres Basketball Club
The Melbourne Spectres is an LGBTQIA+ basketball club providing all community members a supportive and socially inclusive environment to participate in basketball, catering to players of all ages and skill levels ([www.melbournespectres.club](https://www.melbournespectres.club/#:~:text=The%20Melbourne%20Spectres%20LGBTQIA%2B%20Basketball,improved%20fitness%20and%20skill%20levels)).
Q League (Queer Sporting Alliance)
Q League is Australia’s first community basketball (and netball) league led and built for queer folk, celebrating the “all” in basketball and welcoming players of all gender identities and abilities ([secretmelbourne.com](https://secretmelbourne.com/q-league-basketball/#:~:text=After%20a%20successful%20pilot%20season,at%20Narrandjeri%20Stadium%20in%20Thornbury)).
Other
(6 leagues)Dance Cats
Dance Cats are queer dancing specialists who provide a safe and fun environment for the LGBTIQ community and their friends to learn and express themselves in dance ([dancecats.com.au](https://dancecats.com.au/#:~:text=DANCE%20CATSQueer%20dancing%20specialists%C2%A0who%20provide,and%20express%20themselves%20in%20dance)).
Kingston City Rollers
Kingston City Rollers is an inclusive, open-gender roller derby league in Melbourne that welcomes everyone, providing a safe, family-friendly community environment for all regardless of gender, sexual orientation or ability ([kingstoncityrollers.com.au](https://kingstoncityrollers.com.au/?page_id=3823#:~:text=Kingston%20City%20Rollers%20is%20an,KCR%20is)).
Melbourne Motorcycle Tourers
Melbourne Motorcycle Tourers is an inclusive motorcycle riding group for the rainbow community, based in Melbourne, welcoming motorcyclists of all backgrounds ([motorcycletourers.org.au](https://motorcycletourers.org.au/#:~:text=Melbourne%20Motorcycle%20Tourers%20,are%20based%20in%20Melbourne%2C%20Australia)).
Melbourne Smashers Badminton Club
The Melbourne Smashers is a social badminton club for the LGBTQI+ community and allies in Melbourne, providing a diverse and friendly badminton environment with an active social calendar ([www.melbournesmashers.com.au](https://www.melbournesmashers.com.au/#:~:text=The%20Melbourne%20Smashers%20is%20a,Community%20and%20Allies%20in%20Melbourne)) ([www.melbournesmashers.com.au](https://www.melbournesmashers.com.au/#:~:text=We%20are%20a%20diverse%20and,MSAC%29%20at%20Albert%20Park)).
Melbourne Surge Water Polo Club
Melbourne Surge is Victoria’s only LGBTI and inclusive water polo club, offering a friendly space where LGBTQIA+ people and allies of all abilities can play water polo and achieve their goals ([www.melbournesurge.org](https://www.melbournesurge.org/#:~:text=Melbourne%20Surge%20is%20Victoria%E2%80%99s%20only,and%20inclusive%20water%20polo%20club)).
The Nomads Outdoors Group
The Nomads Outdoors Group is a social outdoors group for gay and gay-friendly men of all ages, also welcoming members of the lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities and anyone who shares its objectives of tolerance and acceptance ([thenomadsinc.tidyhq.com](https://thenomadsinc.tidyhq.com/#:~:text=The%20Nomads%20is%20a%20social,objectives%20of%20tolerance%20and%20acceptance)).
Rowing
(2 leagues)Melbourne Argonauts Rowing Club
The Melbourne Argonauts is Australia’s first LGBTIQ+ rowing club, providing a friendly and inclusive environment for people to row socially or competitively while valuing diversity and active lifestyle ([melbourneargonauts-com.wildapricot.org](https://melbourneargonauts-com.wildapricot.org/#:~:text=The%20Melbourne%20Argonauts%20is%20Australia%E2%80%99s,diversity%2C%20fun%2C%20openness%2C%20inclusiveness%20and)).
Melbourne Flames Dragon Boat Club
Melbourne Flames is a competitive dragon boat racing club based at Docklands, renowned for success in local and international dragon boat competitions ([www.melbourneflames.com.au](https://www.melbourneflames.com.au/#:~:text=Melbourne%20Flames%20is%20a%20competitive,also%20won%20gold%20against%20clubs)).