Gay league football

The National Gay Flag Football League (NGFFL) invites you to OVER TEAMS IN 28 LEAGUES ACROSS THE US & CANADA ARE MEMBERS OF NGFFL Leagues listed below in alphabetical order (by league name). Home city for each league listed below league logo. Click league logo to connect to that specific league. National Gay Flag Football League (NGFFL) is a nonprofit LGBT flag football league, currently comprising teams in 28 leagues in the United States and Canada.

The official site of the National Gay Flag Football League, the governing body of all LGBT flag football leagues in the United States and Canada. The NYGFL strives to break down stereotypes and build community through the sport of flag football. Players return year after year for the on-field competition, off-field fun, and access to a supportive and inclusive community. Currently, over teams in 25 leagues across the United States and Canada are members of NGFFL.

Teams representing these leagues participate in the national tournament titled Gay Bowl, hosted every Columbus Day Weekend in a different member city. Click here to learn more.

We provide a safe space for individuals of all backgrounds to share their passion for flag football, promoting equality both on and off the field. Our league breaks down barriers, challenges stereotypes, and fosters an environment where everyone feels valued. Join us in championing diversity and equality, leaving a lasting impact on sports and society. We believe that no one shall be excluded from participating on the basis of sexual orientation, gender and gender identity, race, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, political beliefs, athletic ability, physical challenge, HIV status or gender identity.

Pursues new ways to engage the membership through new various opportunities throughout the year. Seeks feedback from players and applies to the tournament and league experiences. Responsible for pursuing opportunities to establish new leagues throughout North America as well as working with current leagues to strengthen their structures.

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Creates opportunities for community engagement for members within the league. Responsible for cultivating new sponsorship and partnership opportunities as well as deepening relationships with all current sponsors and partners. Produces new ways for partners to engage with members, local leagues, and tournaments. Responsible for creating the format of the competition at the Gay Bowl.

Includes elements such as team seeding mechanisms, bracket play format, division structures and some additional tournament experiences for members and fans. Responsible for planning the experiences for the members at the tournament, including opening and closing ceremonies, field experiences, host hotel events, and local arrangement opportunities. Responsible for creating and maintaining a standardized, uniform approach to manage incidents and determine sanctions for inappropriate behavior at NGFFL-sponsored events, including on-field and off-field incidents.

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