Featured events


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.

Learn more HERE.
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.

Learn more HERE.

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.

Learn more HERE.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Out gymnasts at Temple University in Philadelphia

Dash Sears, photo Scott A. Drake
A tip of the hat to Gay Games Ambassador Brian Sims for pointing out this story from Philadelphia Gay News:

Out gymnasts reach new heights at Temple

One local college sports club is turning the stereotype about the intersection of gays and sports on its head.

Gay athletes are certainly no oxymoron at Temple University, whose 21-member men’s gymnastics team contains three out students.

While each of the trio — junior Evan Burke and sophomores John Gaffney and Dash Sears — had a unique coming-out experience, they all agree that the environment of the team and the university allows them to flourish.

Keep reading HERE.

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