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 .

Cheer Philadelphia

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 .

City of Brotherly Love Softball League

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 .

Fins Aquatics Club

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 .

Folx n Spokes PHL

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 .

Greater Philadelphia Flag Football League

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” .

OutLoud Sports - Soccer

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 .

Philadelphia Freeze

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 .

Philadelphia Front Runners

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 Gryphons Rugby Football Club

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 .

Philadelphia Liberty Tennis Association

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 .

Stonewall Sports - Billiards

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 .

Stonewall Sports - Bowling

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 .

Stonewall Sports - Dodgeball

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 .

Stonewall Sports - Kickball

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 .

Stonewall Sports - Running Club

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 .

Stonewall Sports - Volleyball

Philadelphia

Philadelphia's Gayborhood (Washington Square West) is one of the most historic LGBTQ+ districts in the US, with rainbow street signs and a rich queer history. Popular venues include Woody's, Tavern on Camac, and Voyeur. Philly Pride is a major celebration, and the city hosts events like OutFest and the Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. Philadelphia's queer community is known for its activism, diverse representation, and strong sense of community across all neighborhoods.

Lanier Park

Rugby 101

A beginner rugby session for people interested in trying Gryphons Rugby.

Learn about our Club and the sport of rugby. Inclusive Rugby. No experience needed. Just wear athletic clothes and shoes. Bring cleats if you have them.

An inclusive rugby event for people of all skill levels to play and learn the game.

MilkBoy Philadelphia

Six Nations fundraiser

A fundraiser event supporting inclusive rugby with food, drinks, casino games, and a chance to meet rugby players.

Fundraiser for inclusive rugby in Philadelphia. Includes food, two drinks, and $20 for the casino.

Live! Casino & Hotel

6 Nations Fundraiser

A fundraiser event to support inclusive rugby in Philadelphia with food, drinks, and casino games.

Practicing Monday/Wednesday 730PM at Lanier Park.

Practice

A weekly health and fitness rugby practice held on Mondays and Wednesdays at Lanier Park.

A rugby team holds practice sessions at Lanier Park on Mondays and Wednesdays in the evenings.

A weekly sports practice for the Philadelphia Gryphons Rugby team happening on Mondays and Wednesdays at Lanier Park.

A sports practice session held twice a week at Lanier Park for the Philadelphia Gryphons Rugby team.

A weekly rugby practice held on Mondays and Wednesdays at Lanier Park.

A rugby team holds regular practice sessions at Lanier Park on Mondays and Wednesdays at 7:30 PM.

Gryphons vs Gotham

A rugby match between the Philadelphia Gryphons and Gotham teams scheduled for spring 2026.

A weekly health and fitness rugby practice held at Lanier Park on Mondays and Wednesdays.

A rugby team practices at Lanier Park on Mondays and Wednesdays at 7:30 PM.

Gryphons vs Media

A rugby match between the Gryphons and Media as part of their Spring 2026 season.

A regular rugby practice session held on Mondays and Wednesdays at Lanier Park.

A weekly rugby practice for everyone held at Lanier Park on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Gryphons vs Flamingos

A rugby match between the Gryphons and the Flamingos for the Spring 2026 season.

A weekly rugby practice held at Lanier Park on Mondays and Wednesdays.

A rugby practice held twice a week at Lanier Park for everyone.

Gryphons vs Coyotes

A rugby match between the Gryphons and Coyotes for the Spring 2026 season.

A rugby team holds practice sessions at Lanier Park on Mondays and Wednesdays in the evening.

Philadelphia Gryphons Rugby Football Club

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April 2026

Gryphons vs Gotham

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Gryphons vs Media

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Gryphons vs Flamingos

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May 2026

Gryphons vs Coyotes

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Past events (last 90 days)

March 2026

Rugby 101

Rugby 101

Six Nations fundraiser

6 Nations Fundraiser

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Practice

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Practice

Practice

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April 2026

Practice

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