West Hollywood Soccer Club

The West Hollywood Soccer Club (WHSC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that began in 1985 as the Los Angeles Suns. Our founding 8 players envisioned creating a team that was a welcoming and safe space for all LGBTQ players. They quickly made a name for themselves in various International Gay and Lesbian Futbol Association (IGLFA) competitions around the world, receiving bronze medals in both the 1986 Gay Games in San Francisco and the 1987 IGLFA World Cup in Denver. In August 2018, WHSC won Gold in the Gay Games’ most competitive year yet, at the Gay Games X in Paris. In 2022, our women’s team took home the gold medal at the IGLFA International Indoor Championship in Las Vegas, and again at the IGLFA International Outdoor Championship in DC. In February 2023, both our elite men’s and women’s teams won gold at the 2023 IGLFA World Championship in Sydney, Australia.

We continue to remain true to our founders' vision in creating an environment where all individuals feel welcome, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, political beliefs, athletic/artistic ability, age, physical challenge, and health status. Our club has become more than just a soccer club, but instead an organization that supports its members and gives back to the community.