LGBTQ+ Tennis
LGBTQ+ Awareness for Tennis Venues: Win a pair of Lexus Eastbourne International Centre Court tickets (4 pairs available)!
LGBTQ+ awareness for tennis venues: win a pair of Lexus Eastbourne International Centre Court tickets (4 pairs available)!
Rally Allies Webinar – Taking Pride Into Your Tennis Venue
In celebration of “Pride Day” at Lexus Eastbourne International, we are excited to announce a collaboration with Pride in Tennis for some free online LGBTQ+ awareness sessions for Sussex tennis clubs. Not only will you have some expert learning and advice around LGBTQ+ inclusion, by attending a webinar you enter a draw for 2 Centre Court tickets to Eastbourne on Friday 27th June. You will also receive a free resources pack giving you the tools to make your tennis venue more inclusive.
Sessions are delivered by national award winner Ian Pearson-Brown, Founder of Pride in Tennis
To take up this exciting opportunity, and to enter the draw, sign up for free here (limit of 30 spaces):
The sessions on 20th and 21st May are tailored towards Sussex venues. However you are welcome to sign up to any session.
Once you have attended the session, you will then be entered into the draw.
Barclays Local Tennis Leagues: LGBTQ+ Summer Series
This summer, Barclays Local Tennis Leagues is proud to launch a new series of LGBTQ+ community-focused leagues across the UK. Timed alongside the LTA’s grass-court majorevents, these leagues are designed to celebrate diversity, and provide a safe, welcoming and inclusive space for LGBTQ+ players and allies to enjoy friendly, competitive tennis. Where: Our LGBTQ+ leagues will run in regions surrounding the LTA’s summer grass-court tournaments, including Queen’s in London, Birmingham, Eastbourne, and Nottingham, expanding our reach to creat vibrant hubs of LGBTQ+ inclusive tennis. Leagues include:
LGBTQ+ South West London Summer League
LGBTQ+ Eastbourne Summer League
LGBTQ+ Brighton Summer League
LGBTQ+ Nottingham Summer League
LGBTQ+ Birmingham Summer League
Sign-up deadline: Monday 30th June 2025
Dates: Thursday 3rd July – Wednesday 27th August 2025
Follow the link below to download the app and get 20% off using code PRIDE20
BLAGSS BRIGHTON LGBTQ+ SPORTS SOCIETY
Tennis Sussex in partnership with Pride in Tennis are working to make an environment which is safe and inclusive for all LGBTQ+ players, coaches, volunteers officials and fans, allowing them to be their authentic selves with confidence and without prejudice.
The Tennis group was one of the original sports groups when BLAGSS began in 1997. It is a successful and friendly group who play on Wednesdays Fridays and Sundays at Hove Park.
Blagss Tennis is a separate club within the umbrella of the Hove Park Tennis Alliance (HPTA) and we operate within this under our own HPTA Blagss Membership**. Annual membership £70. Which also gives you access to pre book courts on line for FREE outside of our Wednesday Friday and Sunday sessions.
The group has players of varying standards. They are always looking for new players to come and join us.
For more Information please click here
