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Scottish world-champion cyclist Graeme Obree comes out

Posted on 2011/01/31 by mnaimark

photo Andy McCandish From BikeRadar.com: Mon 31 Jan 2011, 11:40 am UTCGraeme Obree reveals he is gayBy Richard Tyler in London, UK Graeme Obree, a two-time World Champion and hour record holder, has admitted the torment he faced as he … Continue reading →

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Football against “corrective rape”

Posted on 2011/01/31 by mnaimark

We have posted several appeals against “corrective rape”, and we’re delighted to share this post from Kephra Sennett on In Bed with Maradona. Among her other activities, Keph does the layout of Activate!, the newsletter for and about Gay Games … Continue reading →

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More on homophobic letter in “Swimmer Magazine”

Posted on 2011/01/31 by mnaimark

More news on the homophobic letter we posted on early.  Here is the hateful letter published by the magazine: Shaken and Stirred SWIMMER magazine’s (September – October 2010) article entitled “Swimmer on ‘The Real World’ Shakes Up Stereotypes,” did shake … Continue reading →

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IGLA protests hateful letter in “Swimmer” magazine

Posted on 2011/01/30 by mnaimark

From the website of FGG member organization International Gay and Lesbian Aquatics: Stirred but NOT Shakenby Frederick DeverCo-President IGLA / DCAC member The mission of International Gay and Lesbian Aquatics (”IGLA”) is to promote participation in aquatic sports among LGBT … Continue reading →

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Gay football players not necessarily flamboyant, according to The Independent

Posted on 2011/01/30 by mnaimark

In this extract from thei profile of MBE honoree Aslie Pitter, The Independent is amazed that gay men can play football without swooshing: They do not, in other words, stand out in the crowd. No player rushes in the opposite … Continue reading →

Posted in flag football

IGBO launches online member community

Posted on 2011/01/30 by mnaimark

FGG member organization International Gay Bowling Organization (IGBO) has launched an exciting online member community: Welcome IGBO Members! Our new IGBO member community allows much-needed organization of member accounts, secure member profile information, and a host of online collaboration and … Continue reading →

Posted in bowling, IGBO

Focus on Cleveland+Akron: USA Hockey Youth Tier II Under-18 National Championships

Posted on 2011/01/30 by mnaimark

USA Hockey Youth Tier II Under-18 National Championships will take place from March 30 to April 3 at Mentor Civic Ice Arena & Gilmour Academy Athletic Center. The event brings together 48 boys youth hockey tournament teams from across the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cleveland-Akron, ice hockey

Pat Griffin is first to post on new “Our Group” blog

Posted on 2011/01/29 by mnaimark

Pat Griffin of GLSEN Sport Project was asked to provide the first post to the “Our Group” blog. The Federation of Gay Games has been pleased to support Our Group, in particular by inviting FGG member organization Team Philadelphia to … Continue reading →

Posted in GO Athletes, youth

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