Rower from Haryana Region Register with GLRF

India became the 18th country to join the GLRF global community when a rower from the Indian state of Haryana, northwest of Delhi, registered on the website. This marks the first GLRF membership registration in the sub-Asian continent that is defined geographically by India, China, and Southeast Asia. India has vibrant rowing programs in several states and recently brought home two medals from the 10th Asian Junior Rowing Championship in Gifu, Japan.

By coincidence, the 2005 FISA World Rowing Championships will be held in just 10 days time in Gifu, Japan. We can only hope that this registration will encourage other gay and lesbian rowers in India and throughout Asia to join the GLRF worldwide community.