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7-9 September 2012
Brussels Games
Brussels

Brussels Gay Sports will offer a weekend of fun and fairplay in the capital of Europe, with volleyball, swimming, badminton, and tennis, as well as fitness and hiking.

Learn more HERE.
26-28 October 2012
QueergamesBern
Bern, Switzerland

The success of the first edition of the QueergamesBern proved the need for an LGBT multisport event in Switzerland. This year will be even bigger, with badminton, bowling, running, walking, floorball.

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17-20 January 2013
Sin City Shootout
Las Vegas
The 7th Sin City Shootout will feature softball, ice hockey, tennis, wrestling, basketball, dodgeball, bodybuilding and basketball.

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13-16 June 2013
IGLFA Euro Cup
Dublin
After this year's edition in Budapest at the EuroGames, the IGLFA Euro Cup heads to Dublin for 2013, hosted by the Dublin Devils and the Dublin Phoenix Tigers.

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Saturday, August 1, 2009

Gay Bashing in Sports Is a Common Occurrence

I know most of the coaches in the country are rooting for us to beat Notre Dame [..] Charlie gives this talk, 'We do something special at Notre Dame', and (the players) get up and they do this little cheer ... this little faggot dance.

These are the words of Greg McMackin, Hawaii football coach, said this past week.

Bob Warja of bleacherreport.com writes about these comments and how common this type of comment occurs in sports.

Click HERE for the full article.

Click HERE for information from "It Takes a Team" Education Campaign for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Issues in Sport information. The web site is full of free information on dealing with homophobia in sports.

1 comment:

Gay Games Blogger said...

Slur will cost Hawaii coach $169,000


By JAYMES SONG
Associated Press


HONOLULU (AP) -- Hawaii coach Greg McMackin was suspended for 30 days without pay and has volunteered to take an additional 7 percent pay cut from his $1.1 million salary for making a derogatory comment while describing Notre Dame's chant before last year's Hawaii Bowl.

Full Article
http://www.theeagle.com/sports/Slur-will-cost-Hawaii-coach--169-000