Types of Membership
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GLISA has four types of members:
International Federations, Sport Clubs and Teams, Host Cities and Associates.
An International Federation is an organization focused on a single sporting activity or group of sport disciplines, having membership representation from at least three countries.
| Sport Clubs and Teams are local organizations representing participants in gay and lesbian sporting activities, either in single or multiple sport disciplines. Five or more sport clubs and teams within a continental region will be recognized as a Continental Association. |
| Host Cities are cities designated by GLISA as host of a World Outgames. |
| Associates are organizations and businesses that support the mandate of GLISA and that do not fall into any other category of membership. |
| International federations, sport clubs and teams through their continental associations, and host cities have voting rights in GLISA as specified in the Bylaws. Associates do not have voting rights. |
Benefits of Membership
Membership in GLISA enables you to :
- promote your organization through our web site and your events through our online calendar,
- network with dozens of other organizations like yours around the world,
- share in and benefit from our best practices database,
- be a part of expanding GLISA’s continental associations which will be partnering with hosts to deliver Continental Outgames,
- have a say in the governance of GLISA including making decisions about future World Outgames locations and programs of sports and events, and
- have the opportunity to serve in a leadership position within GLISA.
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