International Gay Figure Skating Union

News

07/09/2026: After the Gay Games is before the Gay Games. The next Gay Games will be held in Perth, Australia. 9th March - 16th March 2030. Save the date now!
06/29/2026: Join the Gala of "Figure Skating Gay Games 2026” on July 3rd 2026, 8pm at Fun on Ice in Valencia, 15€ (No cash).
06/28/2026: Ice dancer Lewis Gibson (multiple medalist at Worlds and Europeans) and Javier Raya (competitor at Olympics, Worlds and Europeans) are figure skating ambassadors to the Gay Games.
07/14/2025: ISI (Ice Sports Industry) memberships: Please note that you must have a valid ISI membership to compete at Gay Games in Valencia. Membership year is 1 September - August 31, you can finde more information here.
07/14/2025: ISI RULES/PROGRAM DURATIONS: Please see program durations and many more details about the required elements here.
07/14/2025: HOTEL INFO FOR GGVLC: The ice arena where we will have our events is called Fun on Ice and is located near the airport. There are some hotel options near the rink. Book your hotel through the official Gay Games travel agency to receive Gay Games to get special rates. We recommend Hotel Xon's.
05/15/2025: Great website about gay figure skating and all its challenges.
05/08/2025: Registration for Valencia 2026 is off to a great start with registrations from 6 countries. Be part of it and register!
Some impressions on same sex couples

About the International Gay Figure Skating Union

IGFSU and the Gay Games

IGFSU was founded in 1991 by Arthur Luiz and Laura Moore, as part of a successful bid to get figure skating into the Gay Games in New York.
In 1999, we became a member organization of the Federation of Gay Games. By then it had become clear that we needed sanctioning/ endorsements for skaters to partner in the Gay Games regardless of gender. Under the leadership of Bradley Erickson, IGFSU became a member club of ISI. We chose to do this because the ISI structure allows for partnering regardless of gender and does not penalize male skaters wearing skirts!
IGFSU partnered with Gay Games hosts in 2002 in Sydney, Australia, 2006 in Chicago, USA, 2010 in Koeln, Germany, 2014 in Cleveland+Akron, USA and 2018 in Paris, France running events unlike any other figure skating events.
The 2018 Gay Games in Paris included an ISU competition. This was groundbreaking for both ISU and the Gay Games, but did mean that ISU rules in costuming and partnering had to be followed in that portion of the competition.

For the Gay Games in Valencia 2026, an ISI competition is planned that will include multiple skating opportunities for each participant and welcomes all skaters, in singles, pairs and ice dance, as well as groups.There will be categories for beginners through international elite skaters. If you are training a program for ISU, you will be able to skate it in Valencia.

IGFSU remains active with the FGG today and is recognized as the official governing body of figure skating for the Gay Games.

We are excited to see elite figure skaters coming out. We strive to support LGBTQ+ skaters, coaches, judges. IGFSU encourages skaters to lobby their country's governing bodies to become more inclusive.

The International Gay Figure Skating Union (IGFSU) is a volunteer-driven organization dedicated to creating an inclusive, welcoming, and supportive community for figure skaters of all backgrounds. Through our competitions and events, we provide athletes with a place to compete, connect, and celebrate the sport they love.

Everything we do is made possible by the passion and commitment of volunteers. Organizing international competitions, however, comes with significant costs, and without the generosity of donors, it becomes increasingly difficult to make these events possible.
Every donation—large or small—helps us keep our events accessible and our community growing. Thank you for supporting inclusive figure skating!

Donate here

Gay Games 12 in Valencia 2026

The world's largest inclusive sports, arts & culture event is hosted by the city of Valencia. Figure Skating will be a part of it as an official sport.

GALA: 3 July 2026 8pm, Fun on ice Valencia, Tickets 15€ (no cash)

COMPETITION: 1 July - 2 July 2026

PRACTICE: 29 June- 30 June (27 June- 28 June is being worked on)

VENUE: Fun on Ice, Valencia (Size: 20x30 meters, 65.6 x 98.4 feet). The ice is smaller than standard. Plan your programs accordingly.

RULES: Solo skating, Partnered skating, Teams, Ensembles (age groups will be set up after registration ends, rules may be subject to changes)

MORE INFO: Discover Valencia

REGISTER: Registration for Figure Skating at Gay Games Valencia

ISI TESTING:

All skaters at Gay Games XII must be current members of ISI.
Membership is USD$18/year or USD$30/for 2 years. Membership year with ISI is 1 September to 31 August.
If you do not have a local ISI rink, you can list 'IGFSU' or 25053 as your home rink.
Skaters must also have tests registered with the ISI office by May 29 of 2026. Jill (igfsu.delegate2_at_gaygames.net) and Laura (laura.moore_at_gaygames.net) are our "ISI Customer Service Representatives" who can help you pick the categories and events to showcase your talents, and facilitate the inexpensive testing process.

Results of previous Gay Games

Gay Games IV, 1994 in New York

Gay Games V, Amsterdam (only "practice")

Gay Games VI, Sydney

Gay Games VII, Chicago

Gay Games VIII, Cologne

Gay Games IX, Cleveland

Gay Games X, Paris

Gay Games XI, Guadalajara

Rules

Why is Gay Games figure skating ISI?

The Ice Sports Industry (ISI) is an international industry trade association encompassing all aspects of the ice sports industry. Founded in 1959 as a nonprofit organization for owners, operators and developers of ice skating facilities, ISI also created America’s original learn-to-skate program and has introduced more than 10 million individuals to the wonderful world of ice skating.

It has been, and will continue to be, the policy of the Ice Sports Industry (ISI) to promote equal opportunity for all members in its leadership and educational programs, endorsed events and other activities sponsored by the ISI. Membership is very inexpensive and open to skaters of all levels from anywhere in the world.

The objective of ISI is to encourage participation in recreational ice sports without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression or veteran status.

Website of ISI:

https://www.skateisi.org

For questions about crossover levels from ISU or testing ISI, please reach out to Jill: igfsu.delegate2_at_gaygames.net or Laura:laura.moore_at_gaygames.net.

If you would like to help convince your national federation to include same gender pairs and dance, please sign the petition here

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