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.

Monday, March 26, 2012

Mass marriage in Cleveland

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer, news of an event held on 24 March 2012:

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Couples in traditional wedding attire – including some women in tuxedos – gathered in the Galleria Saturday.

More than 200 gay and lesbian couples from across the state participated in what they called the "largest illegal mass wedding ever held."

While some were dressed in more casual attire they all had the same intention: to send a message to the state of Ohio to recognize same-sex marriage.

[...]

Ed Mullen, executive director of Equality Ohio, said Saturday's mass marriage may be the biggest ever held.

In a news release, he said the rally and similar public events, such as the 2014 Gay Games in Northeast Ohio, could change attitudes about the gay community.

Read in full

HERE.

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