Queer Sports Leagues in Philadelphia

Stonewall Sports - Philadelphia Bowling is a classic coed bowling league offering friendly competition and social fun. The league provides a laid-back but spirited environment where players of all skill levels can roll strikes and spares while building camaraderie .

Folx n Spokes PHL is an initiative of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia that aims to diversify and include underrepresented groups in local cycling, explicitly welcoming LGBTQIA people (among others) to participate. It works to break down barriers and build an inclusive cycling culture in the Philadelphia area .

Stonewall Sports - Philadelphia Dodgeball offers a high-energy, indoor dragball league held primarily in the winter. The sport combines strategy, agility, and teamwork in a thrilling setting to create a fun league for players of all levels .

The Greater Philadelphia Flag Football League (GPFFL) is an LGBTQIA+ inclusive flag football league founded in 2009. Its mission is to create and maintain a diverse, supportive environment for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and allied athletes. GPFFL empowers members to achieve their goals on and off the field while challenging stereotypes through sport .

The Philadelphia Freeze is a trans-inclusive women’s adult ice hockey club founded in 1974. It fields four teams at levels from beginner to former-college, all competing in the UWHL, and provides an inclusive environment for trans and cisgender women to play hockey together .

Stonewall Sports - Philadelphia Kickball was the inaugural sport of Stonewall Sports (2014) and has become the largest league in the organization. It brings together players of all skill levels for fun-filled seasons of friendly, inclusive competition .

Cheer Philadelphia is a diverse, all-volunteer cheerleading squad that uses the sport of cheerleading to promote inclusion and champion equality for the LGBTQ+ community and beyond. Founded in 2017, the organization welcomes participants of all experience levels to learn new skills, support community causes, and spread joy through cheer .

Stonewall Sports - Philadelphia Billiards offers a cue-sports league for pool/8-ball/9-ball. The league provides a relaxed yet competitive environment where players can display their pool skills and connect with fellow enthusiasts in a friendly, inclusive community .

The Philadelphia Gryphons RFC is a gay-inclusive rugby club dedicated to diversity and welcome for all athletes. A member of International Gay Rugby, the Gryphons field teams and engage their community while ensuring that people of any sexual orientation or gender identity can play rugby comfortably .

Philadelphia Front Runners is a long-standing LGBT+ running group serving the metro area since 1983. It hosts weekly runs and social events for members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies, with participants of all ages and abilities invited to join for exercise and friendship .

Stonewall Sports - Philadelphia Running Club (Stonewall In Motion) is a casual weekly running club that promotes fitness and camaraderie. Whether training for a race or simply jogging for fun, it welcomes runners of all paces and invites everyone to run together in a supportive, inclusive environment .

OutLoud Sports Philadelphia organizes an all-gender recreational soccer league. As a queer-friendly sports organization, OutLoud encourages players of all skill levels and identities to participate, emphasizing that “everyone is welcome, regardless of sexuality, gender, ... skill, shape, size or age” .

The City of Brotherly Love Softball League is an LGBTQIA+ slow-pitch softball league serving the Philadelphia metro area, offering recreational and competitive play. It welcomes LGBTQ+ players and allies of all skill levels and has grown to over 30 teams through inclusive community play .

The Fins Aquatics Club is Philadelphia’s premier LGBTQIA+ Masters swimming team. It provides coached swim workouts for adults of all abilities – from new swimmers to national champions – and welcomes members of any age, gender, orientation, or identity to train and compete together .

The Philadelphia Liberty Tennis Association (PLTA), founded in 2008, promotes tennis within the LGBTQ+ community and its supporters. It runs recreational tennis programs and social events, welcoming players of all skill levels and aiming to foster community spirit through the sport .

Stonewall Sports - Philadelphia Volleyball provides both indoor and outdoor (sand) volleyball leagues throughout the year. Whether indoor or beach, these leagues welcome players at all skill levels to participate in a dynamic, inclusive atmosphere .