tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625140603406281914.comments2023-10-26T08:04:53.926-07:00Gay Games BlogGay Games Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16606565793225429623noreply@blogger.comBlogger170125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625140603406281914.post-51267358965613465592012-07-30T09:27:31.750-07:002012-07-30T09:27:31.750-07:00Outsports has increased its count to 103. See http...Outsports has increased its count to 103. See http://www.sbnation.com/london-olympics-2012/2012/7/26/3188012/over-100-lgbt-athletes-have-competed-in-summer-olympic-games?goback=%2Egde_63687_member_139878942 for detailsPaul Oostenbreughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339416874311392075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625140603406281914.post-69292712137422644112012-06-18T19:45:30.595-07:002012-06-18T19:45:30.595-07:00The women in the photo won the silver medal in the...The women in the photo won the silver medal in the 5k and 10k road races at Gay Games VIII, Cologne 2010. This was her first Gay Games. She volunteered for Seattle Frontrunners and worked hard to recruit women to running in the club. She is a high school teacher and my friend. She got up early every day for a week at Gay Games for private German lessons as part of her visit. I taught her how to pronounce her name Judith in German. Her Italian is much better than her German!Kelly Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03203793047207583624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625140603406281914.post-75135924912773579552012-06-04T19:09:05.747-07:002012-06-04T19:09:05.747-07:00This is a heavily abridged and excerpted portion o...This is a heavily abridged and excerpted portion of Chapter 13, which is all about the First Gay Games. It is the longest chapter in Morehead and takes just under an hour in the audio book. I hope this brings back pleasant memories for some, and educates others as to just how far the Gay Games have come. Enjoy--Jeffrey HickeyJeffrey Hickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04483744476947882714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625140603406281914.post-50209159712025090082012-05-14T12:28:41.436-07:002012-05-14T12:28:41.436-07:00I support Annie Sugier and Linda Weil-Curiel in th...I support Annie Sugier and Linda Weil-Curiel in their efforts to maintain gender equality at the London Olympics.<br />Marcia Cohen, US LawyerLionnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897773131827172575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625140603406281914.post-33375675475347993672012-05-04T23:40:24.027-07:002012-05-04T23:40:24.027-07:00nice cover and good book ;-)nice cover and good book ;-)liotwebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13095942977631095850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625140603406281914.post-7898032859828551722012-05-04T08:07:00.621-07:002012-05-04T08:07:00.621-07:00Thanks Marc for spreading the word, it is great ev...Thanks Marc for spreading the word, it is great event and you feel like a real tennis star playing at the Stanford courts!Martha E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06235337502759932996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625140603406281914.post-55849543285954879432012-04-29T08:53:41.999-07:002012-04-29T08:53:41.999-07:00http://www.facebook.com/greglouganisondwts
Join Gr...http://www.facebook.com/greglouganisondwts<br />Join Greg's Official Facebook Page: Greg Louganis on Dancing With The StarsFrankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08097305217277089781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625140603406281914.post-68211184038594949142012-03-23T03:33:23.753-07:002012-03-23T03:33:23.753-07:00Can you provides us this blog in British English?Can you provides us this blog in British English?Stone Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06740515584691357056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625140603406281914.post-7496390216722479472012-03-21T09:38:54.380-07:002012-03-21T09:38:54.380-07:00It's great to see that acceptance is growing i...It's great to see that acceptance is growing in other parts of the world, especially in the sports arena. We recently wrote about "You Can Play Project" and how it Teams LGBT Athletes and Straight Allies. Drop by and have a read: http://www.miratelinc.com/blog/you-can-play-project-teams-lgbt-athletes-and-straight-allies/Desi Cabrerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14327671297181359135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625140603406281914.post-14084986135985447852012-03-02T21:27:49.270-08:002012-03-02T21:27:49.270-08:00Je pense que Paris est prêt à accueillir un événem...Je pense que Paris est prêt à accueillir un événement plein Gay Games en 2018 ou 2022.<br /><br />I think Paris is ready to host a full GayGames event in 2018 or 2022.<br /><br />Congratulations TIP!Kelly Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03203793047207583624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625140603406281914.post-62491581322880212682012-02-21T09:28:59.813-08:002012-02-21T09:28:59.813-08:00Huge fan of Fortune here! It's awesome that sh...Huge fan of Fortune here! It's awesome that she's a strong supporter of the Gay Games! <br /><br />We talked with her recently at a Belvedere Pre-Grammy Party! Watch our <a title="Fortune Feimster" href="http://youtu.be/WaY1w6HPPUY" rel="nofollow">Fortune Feimster interview here</a>! Thanks!Michelle StarCamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17962953366220965766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625140603406281914.post-91162715900346247982012-02-17T05:02:55.296-08:002012-02-17T05:02:55.296-08:00It was noted at the Women in Sport conference toni...It was noted at the Women in Sport conference tonight that Synchro Swimming will be the ONLY sport that does not have gender parity at the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games. Very sad statement, indeed -even women Olympians and administrators are confounded by FINA's old-world stubbornness.Shamey Cramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07015765243834736700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625140603406281914.post-87592012206735568962012-02-09T21:17:21.439-08:002012-02-09T21:17:21.439-08:00I can not wait to taste a few beers in Cleveland. ...I can not wait to taste a few beers in Cleveland. Will the Cleveland brews be good enough for a beer snob from Seattle? <br /><br><br />Seattle has many small breweries. The Pacific Northwest of the USA grows most of the hops used in beer in the USA. WA also had a history of strange liquor laws, so beer and wine became the only choice for diversity.<br /><br><br />I will be making a few trips to Cleveland before GG9 and I will find out.Kelly Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03203793047207583624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625140603406281914.post-15528234670319681522012-01-30T00:40:45.441-08:002012-01-30T00:40:45.441-08:00Even today, in a world that is more interconnected...Even today, in a world that is more interconnected than ever before, the Somali women are living in prison-like world. They cannot even play Sports in Somalia. Their lives are at risk every day for just wanting to exercise. I hope those who are threat to girl-child development will be brought to justiceMowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05236037541762538091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625140603406281914.post-78866247777642397422012-01-30T00:40:34.799-08:002012-01-30T00:40:34.799-08:00Even today, in a world that is more interconnected...Even today, in a world that is more interconnected than ever before, the Somali women are living in prison-like world. They cannot even play Sports in Somalia. Their lives are at risk every day for just wanting to exercise. I hope those who are threat to girl-child development will be brought to justiceMowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05236037541762538091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625140603406281914.post-59936737151212153032012-01-28T11:53:03.697-08:002012-01-28T11:53:03.697-08:00Hudson’s effectiveness (like that of many other el...Hudson’s effectiveness (like that of many other elite athletes/coaches/officials) is not to be underestimated. It is not just understanding the incredible stress the sport puts on any wrestler nevermind a Gay wrestler, it is the politics, the mainstream connections. <br /><br />Those of us in the in the trenches of high schools, universities, and open clubs know exactly what I mean. It is one thing to have the support of say a Lady Gaga who never gets on the mat. It is far more effective to have the support of an elite athlete like Hudson who understands exactly the stress/pressures of the sport we so love. <br /><br />Without the past contributions of STR8 luminaries like e.g.. FILA’s Abrams ‘Alex’ Ostrovskiy, or CA-USAW’s Rudy Guevara, or SFSU’s AD Alan Abraham, etc… right through to Hudson, to talk to the right people at the right time, and put the political pressure on, we would -still- be lurking in the shadows, denying opportunity to wrestlers in our community. <br /><br />This mainstream ‘sports connection’ was the most important consequence of 1982 GayGames I San Francisco, a feat that no Pride march or human rights conference then or since could have ever accomplished talking in their ‘victim echo chambers’. <br /><br />E.g.. Wrestlers WithOut Borders just finished its 30th year with a LasVegas tournament this month, which also honored past wrestlers. We have spent 3 decades organizing clubs, training wrestlers, supporting coaches, and broadening the appeal, and access of wrestling to all. We are even now openly coaching a high school, and running a kids program (8-10 year olds) in San Francisco! <br /><br />But just when you think you are winning the war on homophobia, it rears its ugly head, even if mindless/accidental/unintentional. Once again we had to call in our STR8 connections/allies at the top of USA Wrestling to be treated fairly by NV to get insurance/officials, something we have had to do many times over the years. Ok, we had never done anything in NV before, so it was totally understandable, and so we did not overreact and go into victim/entitlement mode. <br /><br />It is one thing to have ‘rights’ on paper, it is another to get the mainstream sanctioning organizations to proactively cooperate with you. There was no drama, a phone call, and problem solved, and NV was added to the list of states/countries that have worked with us openly, directly, and have respected our legitimacy (NY, IL, CA, WA, Canada, Sydney, Koeln, etc..). The officials loved us and our tournament (as usual, as expected!). The incident reminds me of 1998 GayGames V in ‘open minded’ Amsterdam where we had to force the issue of support with the city and national government. But once they came and met us, they loved us, and even came to our post tournament party. I actually did an exhibition GRECO at the party with their STR8 president who totally was blown away by our professionalism. Today one of those Gay Dutch wrestlers is president of that national Dutch wrestling body. <br /><br />Wrestling is just too small a sport to permit these illogical counterproductive limits: ageism, elitism, homophobia, gender, style, etc.. But it sadly does point up that we still have always to be very vigilant and ‘do it better’. Until we have fully achieved the right to be ‘boring and mediocre’, alas we will have to rely on outside help like Hudson’s, and it is -VERY- appreciated. <br /><br />Today there are countless openly OUT athletes, coaches, and officials who still understand that they have the extra burden of not only succeeding in their sport, but also being a ‘community role model’ like a Jackie Robinson. Two years ago we had an open OUT TG wrestler (Donna Rose) compete and place at the ASICS Open in Cleveland and go on to win a Beach Wrestling title last year. This year we will an open OUT WWB wrestler at the Olympic Trials, another significant symbolic step. <br /><br />I am very grateful to the courageous STR8 allies like Hudson who run real interference for us (with more than just PC lip service) so we can continue the real work on the mats.Gino Carmodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11195793408658242637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625140603406281914.post-33105186674787157872012-01-26T20:49:48.267-08:002012-01-26T20:49:48.267-08:00we need real gay people to actually support each o...we need real gay people to actually support each other too...enough of all the straight activism. And wrestling? What exactly does a straight wrestler who is pretty much the epitome of what gay men want physically know about the woes of the gay athlete.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625140603406281914.post-53180580501013768972012-01-24T00:05:29.513-08:002012-01-24T00:05:29.513-08:00Thanks for passing along the discussion!Thanks for passing along the discussion!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07284725133395949193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625140603406281914.post-43394205127252752642011-12-31T13:58:42.660-08:002011-12-31T13:58:42.660-08:00" As a former high level athlete I cannot und..." As a former high level athlete I cannot understand why rules should be applied in a different way according to religious requirements. Even if you call these requirements "cultural" rules should be the same for every body.<br /><br /> <br /><br />Religion has never supported women's liberation. Lets maintain it as a private expression"JUST A BALL GAME?https://www.blogger.com/profile/00534186349041403257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625140603406281914.post-68760931956007579742011-12-30T04:40:09.820-08:002011-12-30T04:40:09.820-08:00I am a fan of shameless and I hope you will delive...I am a fan of shameless and I hope you will delivery us more entertainment posts like this.Bruce Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07943819779666135678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625140603406281914.post-89884337512259707492011-12-06T23:09:59.534-08:002011-12-06T23:09:59.534-08:00This is a very amazing 30 minute speech by Hillary...This is a very amazing 30 minute speech by Hillary Clinton. She made it all so clear. LGBT rights are basic human rights. <br /><br />The Gay Games have been a tool of human rights for LGBT people since 1982.Kelly Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03203793047207583624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625140603406281914.post-66898882938367975242011-12-04T02:06:30.924-08:002011-12-04T02:06:30.924-08:00MORE INFO on a special video session "17 year...MORE INFO on a special video session "17 years of documentary images of LGBT sport"?zeljko blacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16826733797873831023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625140603406281914.post-35538399835027367212011-12-01T10:29:27.468-08:002011-12-01T10:29:27.468-08:00Thank you for posting this! We love working with ...Thank you for posting this! We love working with you guys. VVPGeorgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887758138914734680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625140603406281914.post-64656201874224882072011-11-21T12:55:56.463-08:002011-11-21T12:55:56.463-08:00Jeff and Brian have 16 gold Gay Games medals betwe...Jeff and Brian have 16 gold Gay Games medals between them and it looks like they are leading the way for the Gay Games. Hopefully I will be able to add them to my list of 118 lgbt Olympians. Even more hopefully I can list the magic 125 by the time the Olympics actually start.Tony Scupham-Biltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369390993654785422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4625140603406281914.post-48002699165163654252011-11-12T20:56:07.245-08:002011-11-12T20:56:07.245-08:00This University! information, completely usefull.....This <a href="http://canadiantireuniversity.blogspot.com/2011/11/canadian-tire-university.html" rel="nofollow">University!</a> information, completely usefull...thanks anyway!Fonsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06312981058143999743noreply@blogger.com