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.

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Meet Ashley Stevens, our 800th Facebook fan

Since we linked this blog to the official FGG Facebook page a few months ago, we've significantly increased our number of Facebook fans. Last week we topped 800 "likes", and are pleased to tell you more about the young woman who put us over that milestone. (If you haven't "liked" us yourself, you'll find us HERE (facebook.com/federationofgaygames).

Ashley Stevens of Bedford Heights, near hear hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, is a student and activist, involved in various political and social campaigns, in particular for women's causes, equality, and civil rights.
Back in high school, she played softball, serving as equipment manager and infielder for her school team.

About Gay Games IX, she says "I'm ALWAYS talking up all of the progress the state of Ohio has made, in particular for LGBT rights, and more important, our potential for further progress toward equality. I'd love to see more LGBT visibility in ALL sports. I'm pleased to see that some sports that are particularly accessible, like
billiards and bowling, are on the program for 2014."

"I look forward to volunteering for Gay Games IX and doing a lot of promotion of the event locally beforehand."

To thank Ashley for her interest and support, we'll be sending her a DVD of Take the Flame. We look forward to seeing Ashley in Cleveland+Akron in August 2014!


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