Our athletes are home, the medals have been unpacked, and the adrenaline has finally worn off – but the memories from Gay Games XII in València haven't. A couple of weeks on from our return, it felt like the right time to properly reflect on what our biggest-ever delegation achieved on the world stage. Spectres Australia sent five teams and 42 athletes to València this year, our largest contingent to any Gay Games, and they represented the club, and the country, brilliantly.

Spectres Australia has been featured on QNews ahead of the 2026 Gay Games in València, spotlighting Brisbane player Carole Margand as she prepares to represent Australia in one of the country's first Women's Basketball teams at the Games. The Gay Games, held every four years, is the world's largest LGBTQ+ sporting event, built around the values of participation, inclusion and personal best. Basketball has been part of the Games since its very first edition in San Francisco in

Spectres Australia Pride Basketball and Geelong Spectres launch local team Spectres Australia has been featured in a recent Armstrong Creek Times piece exploring why dedicated queer spaces remain essential for community, connection and belonging, with our newest club, Geelong Spectres Pride Basketball, front and centre. The article notes that more than one in twenty Victorians openly identify as LGBTQIA+, yet supporters say dedicated groups and venues still play a vital role

Spectres Australia Pride Basketball and Team Rainbow launch local team with celebrations from 7-8 February 2026 Cairns basketball enthusiasts are invited to be part of a growing national movement promoting inclusion and diversity in sport, as Spectres Australia Pride Basketball partners with Team Rainbow to establish a new LGBTQIA+ Cairns Spectres Pride Basketball team. On Saturday 7 February, the team will officially launch with a community lunch and presentation, follo

JOY FM’s Game On! caught up with Sydney Spectres club member AJ Lamarque to chat about all things basketball and community. Representing Sydney’s LGBTIQ+ and Allies basketball scene, AJ spoke about the club’s weekly trainings, our growing Spectres League comp, the pathway to the Gay Games 2026 in Valencia and what it means to be a Spectre. AJ highlighted how our weekly trainings and Spectres League have become core spaces for people to learn, compete and find community. He a

This piece highlights the people and clubs shaping LGBTQIA+ sport across Australia, including the volunteers behind the Perth Spectres. Brendon Entrekin, one of the founding members of Perth’s branch, is recognised for his long-standing work building inclusive sporting spaces and strengthening governance across multiple codes. From the early days of the first Spectres teams to the now-national network of clubs in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, our community