GLRF Status Updates

Hello.  Greg here from Woodbury.  Where do you row?

Hello!  Greg here from Woodbury.  Where do you row?

Don't miss out! Early registration for the 2026 Sin City Erg wraps up on Nov 17, 2025. Get ready for the Sin City Classic, an awesome LGBTQ multi-sport festival happening from Jan 16-18, 2026. The Sin City Erg is one of 24 featured sports. Check it out: https://sincityerg.org

UK online publication Scene Magazine covers the decision by the Cambridge University Boat Club (CUBC) to ban trans women rowers from competing in women's college-level boat races. https://www.scenemag.co.uk/cambridge-university-bans-trans-rowers-from-womens-boat-race-in-spite-of-opposition-from-trans-liberation-cambridge/

Unfortunate that some journalists think paddlers are rowers.  Just to clarify, paddlers face forward and rowers face backward. The article focuses on an elite UK paddler who has been banned for two years by Paddle UK and not British Rowing. The article categorizes the athlete as being part of Rowing - Sports.  Perhaps it was an over eager AI scripting?  Take a look at the URL https://www.outsports.com/2025/11/3/24121408/kurts-adams-rozentals-rowing-paddle-uk-ban-explicity-crazy-instagram-post/

Out gay rower, Teal Cohen, talks about rowing and her recent gold medal victory in the 4X at the 2025 World Rowing Championship with Outsports. https://www.outsports.com/2025/10/23/24120877/teal-cohen-team-usa-rowing-wprld-champion-lgbtq-gay-role-model/

The GLRF Newsletter, Cox Box Squax Issue 076, is now online.  Find it here:

The BBC profiles lesbian Paralympic rower Lauren Rowles, gold medalist in the PR2 Mixed Double at Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020, and Paris 2024. 
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq538jjzn4no

Huge shout out to all of the 2025 Rainbow Logo Challenge participants.  Your courage and conviction in celebrating Pride month and the LGBTQ rowing community is amazing! Thank you Marin Rowing Association and @chicagorowingunion @werowlikethis @usrowing @rowingcanada @criboston @rowfluidesign @oartherainbow @wes_wcrew @gentlegiantrowing @row2k @rowlakemerritt @northshoremaritimecenterinc @tacomarowing @rowhouse_westseattle @loverowing @eastbayrowingclub @thecatch97 @culionsrowing @ostraroddistriktet 
https://www.glrf.info/initiatives/rainbow-logo-challenge/1-2025/

Love this https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6yTVOuNTIW/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

So excited to launch our new Rainbow Logo Challenge page.  https://www.glrf.info/initiatives/rainbow-logo-challenge/ Adding the participants from back years right now.  We'll announce the 2025 Rainbow Logo Challenge tomorrow, 01 June 2025 but this time, it is global and works for whenever your country celebrates Pride! 

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Great smile!

Outsports profiles a trans man rower who first rowed as a woman as an Oxford Blue and then as a man at Trinity College in the 1940's.  https://www.outsports.com/2025/5/10/24111448/roberta-cowell-michael-dillon-trans-history-week-motor-racing-rowing-pioneers/

Robbie Manson announces his retirement from elite rowing competition but he says he will be rowing here and there, for fun.  No word yet if he will join the Gay + Lesbian Rowing Federation, a global online community for LGBTQ+ rowers, coaches, coxies, and race/regatta officials.  https://www.attitude.co.uk/news/sport/gay-olympian-robbie-manson-retirement-adult-content-482125/

Thanks for your continued support of GLRF as on OnTheWater member!

Yes, I had the developer add the feature but I am totally loving adding images directly from my phone to the Sin City Erg Regattas+ listing albums!

Thanks for your continued support of GLRF as on OnTheWater member!

Need a last minute gift for a rower in your life?  Why not surprise them with a Shop At GLRF Gift Card?! Quick and easy, and can be sent by email.  https://www.glrf.info/store/gift-cards/

2025 Sin City Erg regular registration ends on Friday, December 20.  Late registration begins on Saturday, December 21.  One fee and unlimited entries!  See you in Vegas!  https://www.regattacentral.com/regatta/?job_id=8955

The GLRF Newsletter, Cox Box Squax Issue 075, is now online.  Find it here: