Talk:International Gay Figure Skating Union
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[edit]The International Gay Figure Skating Union (IGFSU) is notable for its role in sanctioning the figure skating events at the Gay Games, which is an Olympic style event held every four years that promotes LGBTQIA+ representation and community in a wide variety of sports. The IGFSU is recognized as the official organization of figure skating events on websites for certain Gay Games, including Guadalajara 2023 and Paris 2018. The topic has significant coverage in articles related to LGBTQIA+ topics in figure skating, and the sources are verifiable and accessible to the general public. For example, several articles, including more recent ones, have been interested in tackling LGBTQIA+ issues in figure skating due to its history of stigma that has led to a rethinking of federation policies. News sources and articles that cover recent changes, such as Canada's re-definition of "team" to allow same-sex couples, have invoked history related to the IGFSU, including more newsworthy or infamous instances of figure skating at the Gay Games. The IGFSU also has many connections with the Ice Sports Industry (ISI), which is a major program for recreational skaters today. Similarly, the IGFSU has a long history of tensions and relations with the International Skating Union (ISU), which serves as the dominating governing body for figure skating worldwide and hosts the World Figure Skating Championships each year. Sources relevant to the IGFSU include recent, secondary sources that discuss the IGFSU for its relevance to modern debates on LGBTQIA+ issues in skating. Other sources, such as Lorrie Kim's Rainbow Ice forum, covers varying viewpoints on various IGFSU-related controversial incidents as well as general updates on the IGFSU's latest actions and future goals. Some older articles also discuss Laura Moore and Arthur Luiz (the founders of the IGFSU) and their role in inspiring positive change for the sport. The majority of sources are independent of the subject, but the IGFSU website and statements from the founder may be used as external links as a supplement. Finally, the IGFSU has played a significant role in the inclusion of LGBTQIA+ figure skaters in a sport where worldwide acceptance is still continuing to progress. Asw128 (talk) 17:21, 2 December 2023 (UTC)