The morning before opening ceremony saw a reception for Games Cologne and Federation of Gay Games scholarship beneficiaries. Among the hundreds of athletes supported, Games Cologne was in charge of those from Eastern Europe, while the FGG handled the rest … Continue reading
All 900 members of Team Cologne enter the stadium to the cheers of the enthusiastic home crowd, and all of the other athletes and artists, of course. … Continue reading
Taylor Dayne performs the new Gay Games anthem, Facing a Miracle, surrounded by fire dancers and fireworks. The song – written by Norwegian and Dutch composers who won a Eurovision-style contest – is great and Taylor Dayne performs it well. … Continue reading
The lighting of the flame at the Gay Games involved groups of Cologne volunteers running the flame around the stadium before handing it off to a fire breather who lit the cauldron. This was right before the performances. You can … Continue reading
Live from Cologne report from Martha Ehrenfeld We just had a lovely dinner at the Women’s tent in the Neumarkt. They are playing music, warm summer night, the ladies are out. Carla and I got our credentials this afternoon. Lots … Continue reading
Live from Cologne report from George and Todd … Continue reading
From Games-Cologne.com “The anticipation for the opening ceremony of the Gay Games VIII Cologne 2010 is immense. “Not only for the organizational team, also for the artists, who will perform Saturday, July 31 at the two and a half hour … Continue reading
LGBT bands have been part of the Gay Games from the very beginning. Participants arrive in Cologne having had a chance to practice the musical program for the Opening Ceremony and for performances during the week of the Gay Games, … Continue reading
