The Victorian Sports Minister James Merlino has launched a new Code of Conduct for Community Sport.

The new Code was developed with peak sporting organisations and must be adhered to by groups receiving funding from Sports & Rec Victoria.  It aims to "ensure fair inclusion of everyone, regardless of their age, gender, sexual orientation, race, culture or religion, providing opportunities for people of all abilities to participate in a safe environment".

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Media Release
Article in Southern Star
Article in MCV

The Melbourne Queer Film Festival has launched their 2010 program including a sports documentary sponsored by QSAM.  Session 92 (2pm, Sunday March 28th) will be the showing of "Training Rules" and a discussion panel about homophobia in sport.

The session is bound to sell out so get your tickets soon!

This year the International Day Against Homophobia, May 17th, focuses on sport.

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Lufthansa has announced specially priced fares for the Cologne Gay Games in July/August 2010.

These fares are only available from selected travel agents and seats are limited so get in quick.

QSAM has relaunched its website to provide more information and better serve its members.

The new site will have more content including news items and an event calendar to highlight the many GLBTI sports events both locally and internationally.  Content will be added regularly and sports clubs can contribute items for inclusion.

Please send us any feedback on the new website.