Mission
A tennis platform making it easier for LGBTQ+ people everywhere to learn, play, and build community on and off the courts, using social media, programs, and events.
Name
In tennis, "at love" is how we win, hold, lose, break or get broken, but also where we begin, and start over.
@LOVE NYC/NJ
We're building a super inclusive community through our own programs (BK Beginners, youth clinics, Playdates, tournaments) and sharing those of local groups. Built in Brooklyn, built for inclusion.
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Find events on our calendar, other players on our WhatsApp, and our community on Instagram, Meetup, and BFF! And join our list!
LGBTQ+ Tennis
Beginning in the late 1970s, from Dallas and San Diego to London and Canberra, LGBTQ+ tennis groups started forming worldwide, eventually creating local competitions. In 1991 the Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance (GLTA) was formalized to support tournaments globally.
Today, tennis is the world’s most expansive LGBTQ+ sports community, comprising hundreds of thousands of players and fans, dozens of local groups and leagues, 80+ GLTA tournaments, blogs, brands, and podcasts, spanning five continents.