Silicon Valley Gay Softball League

The San Francisco Gay Softball League (SFGSL) is the city's long-running LGBTQ+ softball league (dating back 50 years as of 2023). It now fields many teams across divisions, including women’s+, trans, and all-sober teams . League organizers emphasize that SFGSL provides a safe, fun, and inclusive environment where anyone can play regardless of skill level .

BayLands FrontRunners (BLFR) is an LGBTQ+ running and walking club serving the Palo Alto/Silicon Valley area (Santa Clara & San Mateo counties) . Founded in 1991, BLFR welcomes men, women, families, friends, and their pets of all fitness levels, and is part of the international FrontRunners network for LGBTQ athletes .

Different Spokes San Francisco is an all-inclusive LGBTQ+ cycling group that organizes regular group rides in San Francisco and the Bay Area . The club welcomes riders from beginner to professional levels (and invites straight allies) to join diverse routes, fostering a supportive and fun cycling community .

OutLoud Sports – San Francisco is a recreational league organizer offering multiple sports (kickball, volleyball, dodgeball, etc.) with seasonal play. It is explicitly LGBTQ+ friendly and inclusive: players of all skill levels, genders, sexual orientations, shapes, and sizes are encouraged to participate in a fun community .