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What's happened? Recent events related to Hong Kong's LGBT community demonstrate some resilience of the city's civil society. In late 2023, following three separate cases brought by LGBT-rights advocates, the [...]

The article offers information on the 2018 Gay Games in Paris. Topics include to promote diverse sexual expression and inclusivity, and to celebrate athletes who are members of the LGBTQ2+ community, many queer artists, including Hazel Meyer, Ben McNutt, and Derrick Woods-Morrow. Employing multidisciplinary approaches, sport's internal conflicts and show how athleticism has been gendered, sexualized, Muscle Panic (2014 – ongoing) is part installation of customized objects and sports gear.

The article focuses on the sport of dragon boat racing and its origins in the legend of Qu Yuan. It discusses the popularity of dragon boat racing in various communities around the world, including the upcoming inclusion of the sport in the Gay Games in Hong Kong. It also highlights different dragon boat clubs in cities like Lewes, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Annapolis and New York City, emphasizing the community-building and networking aspects of the sport.

The article offers information on the Gay gamers, changing the face of a decades-old gaming industry. It informs about GaymerX2, a gaming convention taking place in San Francisco, California on July 11-13, 2014. It further informs about the website GayGamer.net, a project aiming to deliver a community to queer gamers for anyone seeking information about LGBT issues within the gaming industry.

Hector L. Torres, who will be competing in the triathlon at Chicago's Gay Games this summer, has jumped over his share of hurdles to get to where he is today. [...]

The article discusses several issues of interest to LGBT people which can lead them to have more pride in being gay. Information is presented about several subjects including Gay Games VIII, which begins on July 31, 2010 in Cologne, Germany, lesbian talk show hostess Meredith Baxter, who acknowledged her sexuality in 2009, and lesbian Episcopal bishop Mary Glasspool.

Features the gay and lesbian athletes heading to the Gay Games VI in Sydney, New South Wales. Enjoyment of water polo player Ben Carrillo in playing with other gay guys in the team; Opportunity of lesbian bodybuilder Melody Roth to compete at the Gay Games; Encouragement given by gay swimmer Kurt Gering for his students to set high goals.

In the present economic times, parks and recreation departments are searching for sources of revenue Interestingly, some communities have turned down revenue sources from a particular portion of society, a [...]

Profiles gay and lesbian swimmers in the 1998 Gay Games V. Includes Duke Dahlin; Mary Coffey; Lowell Tong; Karen Sauvigne; Jessica Seaton; Paul Sullivan; David Ahlman; Richard Atondo; Pat McGarvey.

Highlights the Gay Games III in Vancouver, British Columbia. Participants; Sports; Winners; Other programs and activities.

Previews the top athletic events scheduled for Celebration '90: Gay Games III and Cultural Festival from August 4 to 11 in Vancouver, Canada. Swimming; Marathon; Track and field; Physique finals; Soccer; Tennis.

Reports on the financial problems faced by organizers of the Stonewall Riot anniversary in 1994 and the Gay Games. Unpaid debts; Unpaid staffers; Fundraising efforts; Credibility problems faced by Unity Expo.

Estimates that several hundred thousand people attended the Gay Games IV and the 25th anniversary of Stonewall in New York last week, the longest and most elaborate celebration of gay life ever held. The gay identity that began during World War II; Alfred Kinsey; How psychiatry stigmatized homosexuality; Gore Vidal; Christopher Isherwood.

The article profiles bass guitar player Chuck Panozzo, whose memoir "The Grand Illusion: Love, Lies, and My Life With Styx," chronicles his years playing with the band Styx. The book also details Panozzo's lifelong struggle with being gay and in the public spotlight, the founding of the band with his twin brother John, publicly coming out of the closet in 2001, performing at the Gay Games in 2006, and living with AIDS. The author examines Panozzo's early career in Styx and what led him to come out and admit he was gay.

The article discusses the reason for the failure of antigay boycotts led by religious groups such as the American Family Association and Focus on the Family. Kraft Foods has decided to continue its support of the Gay Games despite a boycott by the American Family Association. Recent antigay boycotts spearheaded by far-right religious groups against Walt Disney Co., Procter & Gamble and Ford Motor Co. all have failed. Some observers see the failure of antigay boycotts and consumer campaigns as a sign of the right wing's tenuous grip on power.

The article provides information on the 2006 Gay Games that will be hosted on July 15-22, 2006 in Chicago, Illinois. The Gay Games was created in 1982 by Tom Waddell, an advocate for social acceptance in sports. The 2006 event will be participated by high profile lesbians such as Melissa Etheridge, Billie Jean King, and Amanda Bearse. Gays who are not interested in sports events are also encourage to attend because aside from sports events, several gay parties will also be presented.

The article presents several lesbian athletes who will be participating the 2006 Gay Games on July 15-22, 2006 in Chicago, Illinois. The lesbian athletes include Conscious Soden who will play basketball for Chicago Pow-Wow Team, Karen Sanders for Chicago's softball team, and Martje Hoekmeijer who will be participating in track and field contest.

The article highlights the participation of the Los Angeles, California-based sports team The Warriors at the Gay Softball World Series. The team is one of the 36 gay softball teams that make up the Greater Los Angeles Softball Association. It was founded in 1966 by the Wall/Las Memorias Project which is an HIV/AIDS education and prevention organization that targets the gay Latino Community.

The article profiles gay athletes and participants at the 2006 Gay Games. Amy Snyder is a retired management consultant and is into triathlon, swimming and cycling. Thomas J. Pier is a clinical social worker on oncology and plays basketball. Andrew Gonzalez is into business affairs and is into track and field.

The article announces Gay Games events in Chicago, Illinois scheduled from July 15 to 22, 2006. The event is open to everyone with competitions for seniors, the deaf and the physically handicapped. Montreal city was the original host for the event but backed out of hosting the 2006 games in 2004 due to financial and contractual disputes with the Federation of Gay Games.

The article profiles several gay athletes who will participate in the Gay Games in Chicago, Illinois and in the Outgames in Montreal, Quebec in 2006. Andreas Kouremenos won silver medals in cross-country mountain biking, road racing for individual time trial and criterium during the 2002 Gay Games in Sydney, New South Wales. Physical education teacher Lizzie Bellinger, on the other hand, chooses to attend the Montreal games because she feels the event is well-organized and Canada appears to be more tolerant of gays compared to other countries.

The article focuses on compering ballroom competition which takes skillset and that goes double for same-sex dance competition. Topics discussed include dancer Vernon Kemp who has compered the Great Britain Fun Competition, dancer Csaba Csetneki who has gone from competing and sports event Gay Game making memories.

This section presents news briefs concerning gay communities in the U.S. as of December 2005. Cincinnati transgender police officer Philecia Barnes won a discrimination case that violated the 1964 Civil Rights Act. A Vatican document allowing gay men to become Catholic priests as long as they do not present homosexual tendencies or support the gay culture was released. The Federation of Gay Games announced the return of the Gay games to Europe in 2010.

Reports on challenges faced by Philadelphia-based screenwriter Ron Nyswaner in competing in Gay Games held at Sydney, New South Wales in 2002. Details regarding opening ceremony of the game; Inhibitions faced by Malaysian players in their homecountry; Venue and year of next Gay Games.

Details the preparations made by Vancouver, Canada for Celebration '90: Gay Games III and Cultural Festival from August 4 to 11. Sports sites; Police security; Communications and traffic; Media coverage.

Presents a list of athletic events scheduled for Celebration '90: Gay Games III and Cultural Festival from August 4 to 11 in Vancouver, Canada. Swimming; Diving; Water Polo; Basketball; Billiards; Bowling; Marathon; Track and field; Physique finals; Soccer.

Reports on the 1986 Gay Games II in the United States. Schedule; Venue; Expected performance of Bernard Turner.

Reports on the financial problems of the organizers of the Gay Games IV held in New York City. Total debts after the event; Corporate sponsors' re-evaluation of their commitment to gay and lesbian consumers.

Reports on obstacles in New York City to events commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Riot, an event of major significance to gays. Delay in the approval of permits for various events due to logistical problems; Contrast with the situation for the Gay Games IV; Concerns about the safety of gay visitors to the city. INSET: I want to be a part of it..

Reports on the Gay Games IV which is underway as New York prepares to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots that launched the gay-rights movement. Various cultural offerings catering to gays; Exhibition at the New York Public Library on the history of lesbian and gay life and political activism; Gay athletes.

Discusses the business opportunities resulting from the Gay Games. Gay Games IV on June 25, 1994 held in New York City; Event as a celebration of culture; Impact on tourism; Gays as consumers.

The article discusses the views of Filipino dancer Exequiel Vargas on same-sex dance. Topics mentioned include the way he sees same-sex dance as a mixture of fun, comedy, drama, and elegance, his performance at the 2018 Gay Games same-sex competition in Paris, France, together with his dancing partner Leoniel Enopia, and his hope for same-sex dance in the Philippines.

IB: What does the national party and the next presidential nominee have to do to appeal to swing voters in Northeast Ohio? RF: The No.1 focus of voters is jobs, [...]

This section offers news briefs relating to the gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual (LGBT) community as of August 21, 2014. Topics discussed include the death of actor Robin Williams and actress Lauren Bacall, the Gay Games at Cleveland, Ohio, and Prague's Pride celebration. Others news reported include the entry of the publication into online television business and the coming out of Saint Louis Rams football team defensive end Michael Sam.

The article highlights the Blackpool Same-Sex Dance Festival as it paved the way for the first Great Britain European Championships in Blackpool, England in June 2014. Other international same-sex dance events in 2014 include the Gay Games in Ohio, Les Gais Musette's Paris tournament and London's Pink Jukebox Trophy (PJT). It notes an improvement in the same-sex competitions in both quality of dance and performance as the competition gets fiercer and opportunities increase.

Photographs of the 2006 Gay Games VII is presented, along with the highlights of the festivities.

The article reports on the probability that the athletes attending the Gay Games in Chicago, Illinois and the World Outgames in Montreal, Quebec may be tested for steroids. But that may not mean disqualification. Gay wrestler Michael Faraci does not take steroids. But some of his teammates have. It is because they are HIV-positive and they need the drugs to prevent wasting syndrome and depression. Faraci recalls a teammate who admitted to him at the 1998 Gay Games in Amsterdam, Netherlands that he was taking steroids as part of his medical treatment and feared he would be disqualified after failing a drug test.

The article features gay figure skater Doni DiGiovanni, participant at the 2006 Gay Games to be held in Chicago, Illinois. He encountered discomfort with his sexuality that bordered on homophobia when playing Prince Charming in the Disney on Ice production "Princess Classics." DiGiovanni reacts to the speculation over the coming out of skater Johnny Weir. He considers the Gay Games as an outlet that he can use to show his athletic spirit.

The article provides an update on issues affecting GLBT people in the U.S. as of July 2006. Many of the country's largest public corporations now provide domestic partner health insurance benefits, according to the report "State of the Workplace Report." Human Rights Campaign is sponsoring the Gay Games this year. The percentage of lesbians and gay men who are in partnered relationships is given.

Examines the possible results of the landmark gay recruitment efforts of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) in California to overcome a generation of antagonism. Estimated number of GLBT police officers in the city; Decision of LAPD to sponsor the 2006 Gay Games and set up a recruitment booth; Starting salary of a police officer.

The article highlights plans for Outgames events for gays in Montreal, Quebec in 2006. The Gay and Lesbian International Sports Association has been created to oversee the Outgames and foster opportunities for gay athletes at all levels and around the planet on an ongoing basis. Outgames Montreal began in July 29, 2006 through August 5.

The article highlights the participation and performance of the West Hollywood Aquatics water polo team at the 2006 Gay Games. The team consists of players whose ages range from 19 to 59 with at least one lesbian and one openly straight man on the team. The team took the gold medal at the Sydnet Gay Games in 2002.

The article features Montreal in Quebec, the home of the First World Outgames and the International Conference on GLBT Human Rights which will be held in summer 2006. Likewise, the city will host a series of cultural programs. Touted as one of the world's most gay-friendly cities, Montreal boasts a subway system that is easy navigate.

This article focuses on the factors affecting the decision of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender athletes throughout the world on whether to attend the Gay Games in Chicago, Illinois or RendezVous 2006, a week of athletic contests scheduled for July 29 through August 5, 2006. Apparently, attendance at past Gay Game suggests that Canadian attendance will spike at the Montreal games and Americans will flock to the Chicago games. The 2002 Gay Games in Sydney, Australia allegedly saw eight times more Australian participants than at the 1998 Amsterdam games. Apparently, most members of the Toronto Gay Hockey Association plan to register for the World Outgames because it will be easier for them to attend, according to a spokesman for the 135-member group. The nine-team hockey association allegedly hopes that the two sporting events will not be scheduled so closely to each other in the future. Apparently, most at risk is the international character of the Chicago event. A poll conducted by the European Gay and Lesbian Sport Federation, which withdrew from the Gay Games federation in 2004, found that 51 percent of the 636 European athletes responding planned to attend the Montreal event while only 7 percent planned to go to Chicago.

Provides information related to the Gay Games held in Sydney, New South Wales. Contribution of the late Olympic decathlete Tom Waddell in launching the Games; Role of the Federation of Gay Games in choosing cities to host the event; Comparison of the sports event with the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

In 1994 then-attorney general Janet Reno signed a controversial blanket waiver to allow HIV-positive athletes into the United States to partake in Gay Games IV in New York City. She [...]

All Terrain, Chicago, tapped to handle North American pr by Games Cologne and the Federation of Gay Games for the 2010 GAY GAMES in Cologne, [...]