The GLRF Stream

GLRF OnTheWater members can use the search bar in the header to search for a regatta name. All GLRF members can use the 'Filter By' button to search by tags and by country. The tag list is extensive and includes tags like stonewall, eurogames, gaygames, outgames, The 'Filter By' button allows a user to search by one or more countries as well as tags to develop a curated listings list.

Currently, Seat Search entries will be retained to show the functionality. In the future, Seat Search entries may be removed following the end of the listing date. Truthfully, an expired Seat Search entry has no function.

If a listing has various content added to the listing, it will be retained. Examples could be images or files, members going, and comments. A listing that has been added but has no content for up to three months after the ending date of the listing will be removed.

Any GLRF member can add a listing. Theoretically, a GLRF Poland member could add the Head of Yarra, an Australian head race held every November. Because the listing is designed to be collaborative, other GLRF members can make edits to any listings in case there the information needs to be updated or clarified. Visitors can peruse any Regattas+ listing but only GLRF members can add a listing, add comments, follow the listing, indicate if they are going, add images, and add a Seat Search.

Regattas+ combines what was previously just a calendar event or a group in the GLRF groups section into a LGBTQ community hub that wraps around any regatta, ergatta, or camp/clinic. A Regattas+ listing creates a virtual meet up for GLRF members participating and/or attending the competition.

Now, more than ever, the Gay + Lesbian Rowing Federation (GLRF) is essential as a safe space for rowers, coxies, coaches, and race officials. As an individual membership online community, GLRF offers a continuous connection between members of the LGBTQ rowing community and clubs, programmes, organizations and vendors in the broader rowing community. We want to highlight a powerful tool on our community platform: the Share A Link feature. It provides an opportunity for LGBTQ rowers and supportive allies to promote rowing clubs or programmes, and other rowing-related entities that genuinely support acceptance and inclusion. The goal is to help both GLRF members and website visitors to find a rowing home, vendors, and other resources where they can trust they will feel welcomed and comfortable in their identity. Every Share A Link listing provides a descriptive text space to describe the club or programme, vendor, or organization and any supportive language for LGBTQ acceptance and inclusion. Share A Link users can search by categories, geography, and by tags, helping them find an accepting space to row and participate in the sport. The categories, covering all aspects of the rowing experience, include: Clubs & Programmes Open Ocean Race Teams Boat, Oar, and Erg Manufacturers Rowing Retailers National and Regional Rowing Federations/Associations Rowing Resources Training and Fitness Resources Rowing 101 Representatives of LGBTQ-inclusive clubs and programmes, vendors, and organizations are welcome to add a link for their entity. Why does this matter now? The current political climate, the assault on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion policies and programmes, and threats against LGBTQ participation in sports in the United States will (among many other things) make it harder for LGBTQ individuals to find places where they can feel comfortable and safe, and for organizations to express support for the LGBTQ community. Although we believe there is an urgent need to show support from the North American rowing community, it is equally important for this resource to be built out worldwide. We call on the global rowing community to support our Share A Link feature. With robust input from both the LGBTQ rowing community and allies, Share A Link will be a powerful tool. The Gay + Lesbian Rowing Federation isn’t just for LGBTQ individuals. We warmly welcome allies. Our registration system doesn’t ask anyone’s sexual orientation, just a person’s gender identity. Belonging to the Gay + Lesbian Rowing Federation helps expand our network and strengthen our community. Registering with GLRF is free, as is adding Share A Link listings (you must register to be able to add to Share A Link). If your club or programme is a strong proponent for LGBTQ inclusion, why isn’t your link listed?

Geographic links can be added to rowing groups. As an example, there are two Los Angeles area rowing club links. Both are added to the West Hollywood Oars group. Rowing Enquiries uses the links to help people looking for rowing clubs in their area.

Any GLRF member can edit the description of an existing link, and also add an image. To add or remove tags, the person who added the link must edit the link, or you can contact us.

The tags can pull together related links by geography, by demographic community, by rowing ability, and so on. If you click on a tag in any listing, you instantly see all the links with that tag included.

No, only your OnlineID will appear. Of course, if you want to personalize the link by adding your name and stating that this is your company or you are part of the organization and fully support the LGBTQ rowing community, that would be great.

We have to provide link moderation approval. Since registration in GLRF is free to join, there is an opportunity for spammers to sneak in and add non rowing-related links.

Yes! What matters is the language in the link description. Will the LGBTQ community feel welcome?

By encouraging individual members to add links, they become personal recommendations for our community. If you believe in the link, you should add it.

Any registered GLRF member. All rowing-related links are welcome and you don’t have to be gay to add a link. What matters to the LGBTQ rowing community is the language in the link description? Will they be welcome? Will they be respected? Will you listen to their concerns?

Share A Link is a unique feature that enables our community to share rowing-related and community-supportive links and resources. Any GLRF member can add a rowing-related link that they think would be useful to the LGBTQ rowing community. Currently there are twelve categories for adding website links. Some links may be useful rowing training links or classic rowing basics links. Other links may be clubs, programmes, rowing retailers, boat manufacturers, and other equipment manufacturers that our members find to have an accepting and welcoming environment.