“One of the greatest things about the EuroGames is that it’s open to anybody, no matter how they identify. No matter who you are, there’s a place for you to come and play,” he said.
“A lot of people don’t know that there are inclusive rugby teams or football teams or any of the other 30 sports that are going to be highlighted in the games here… so it’s a great chance for us to show what we can do on a national and global stage.”
The Cardiff Red Kites, an LGBTQ+ inclusive badminton club, will be helping to host the badminton competitions.
Neil Roberts, from the Red Kites, said the club offered a “sense of community”.
“It’s proven that a lot of LGBTQ+ people face barriers when they access sport, so clubs like this just help people to enjoy their sport and remain physically and mentally well in themselves too,” he said.
He added hosting the EuroGames would hopefully “embed the culture that sport is something that everyone should enjoy regardless of who they are, who they love, what race or what background they come from”.
“That’s what we want, and I really hope the EuroGames will help promote that,” he added.