The exhibition featuring portraits of out gay and lesbian athletes, the history of the LGBT sports movement, and memorabilia from past Gay Games lent by the San Francisco Public Library is one of the highlights of Gay Games VIII. Among the personalities present at the opening of the exhibition tonight were speakers including Deputy Mayor Angela Spizig and MP Volker Beck (initiator of the legislation creating same-sex marriage in Germany); Tom Waddell Award nominees Sara Waddell Lewinstein and Brent Nicholson Earle; and Gay Games Ambassadors John Amaechi and Michelle Ferris.
Exhibition flyer HERE.
Information about the exhibition HERE.
Featured events
7-9 September 2012 Brussels Games Brussels 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. Learn more HERE. | 17-20 January 2013 Sin City Shootout Las Vegas Learn more HERE. | 13-16 June 2013 IGLFA Euro Cup Dublin Learn more HERE. |
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Opening of exhibition at German Sport and Olympic Museum
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