↓

Federation of Gay Games

"The Games that Change the World"

Federation of Gay Games
Home Menu ↓
Skip to primary content
Skip to secondary content
Menu 
  • Home
  • The Federation
    • About the Federation
      • Milestones
        • Historical resources
        • Annual reports
        • Our founder, Dr Tom Waddell
    • Structure
      • Board of Directors
      • General assembly
      • Member organizations
      • Partners
      • Volunteers
    • Committees
      • Communications Committee
      • Culture Committee
      • Host Relations Committee
      • Sports Committee
      • Technology Committee
    • Honors/Awards
      • Tom Waddell Award
      • Legacy Awards
      • Volunteer of the Year
      • Honorary Life Members
      • Gay Games Ambassadors
      • Memorial
    • Join us
      • Types of membership
      • How to join or renew
    • Contact/Legal
      • Documents
  • The Gay Games
    • About the Gay Games
      • Participation, Inclusion, Personal Best
      • FAQs: the Gay Games & LGBT sport
      • FAQs: the Gay Games & the FGG
      • Our founder, Dr Tom Waddell
    • Bidding for Gay Games X
      • Amsterdam
      • Limerick
      • London
      • Orlando
      • Paris
      • Other bids
      • Documents
    • Gay Games 9, Cleveland
    • Gay Games VIII, Cologne
    • Gay Games VII, Chicago
    • Gay Games VI, Sydney
    • Gay Games V, Amsterdam
    • Gay Games IV, New York
    • Gay Games III, Vancouver
    • Gay Games II, San Francisco
    • Gay Games I, San Francisco
  • Mission and values
    • About the Gay Games
      • FAQs: the Gay Games and LGBT sport
      • FAQs: the Gay Games and the FGG
      • Why the Gay Games?
    • Gay Games scholarships change the world
      • Stories from scholarship participants
      • Gay Games 9 scholarships
    • The Gay Games and beyond
      • Choosing a host
      • Supporting our hosts
      • Collaboration with other organizations
      • Conferences and publications
    • Equality at the Gay Games
      • Human rights
      • Diversity and inclusion
      • Diversity in sport
      • Gender in sport
      • Geographic diversity
      • Disability
      • HIV/AIDS
    • Equality within the FGG
      • Equality, diversity, human rights
      • Non-discrimination policy
      • Gender parity
      • HIV/AIDS
    • Support our work
      • Bequests
      • Employer matching gifts
      • Sponsors
      • How to donate
  • Gay Games elements
    • About Gay Games events
    • Sport at the Gay Games
      • Organizing your sport
      • Sport for all
    • Sports program
      • All sports
      • Sports pages coming soon
    • Sports policies
      • Age and ability
      • Codes of conduct
      • Disability
      • Gender in sport
      • Health/Well-being
      • HIV/AIDS
      • Performance-enhancing drugs
    • Cultural events
      • Band festival
      • Choral festival
      • Cheer
      • Visual arts, etc.
    • Ceremonies
    • Memorial events
      • Rainbow Run
      • Quilt exhibition
      • Memorial Moment
    • Conferences
  • Support
    • Support our work
      • Bequests
      • Employer matching gifts
      • Sponsors
      • How to donate
  • Resources
    • Media
      • Newsletters
      • Press releases
      • FGG logos
    • Historical resources
    • Links
  • Special events
    • Events calendar
    • 2013 Annual General Assembly
      • Schedule
      • Host Hotel
      • Travelling to/from Cleveland
      • Meeting documents
      • Registration and Contacts
    • 30th Anniversary
      • 30th Anniversary program
      • Awards
      • Venues
      • 30th anniversary host hotel
      • Ticket purchase
      • Press/Contact
    • The FGG at Pride House 2012
      • Olympian Ambassadors
      • The Olympics and the Gay Games
      • “From Games to Games”, an invitation to understanding
      • Yes to the Olympic Charter, no to the IOC

Monthly Archives: October 2011

Post navigation

← Older posts

Outsports publishes coming out story of young volleyball player

Posted on 2011/10/31 by mnaimark

Outsports has published another great coming out story, this time from a high school volleyball player: Three dates will forever be ingrained in my mind: July 17th, 2009, the day I came out to my sister and a group of … Continue reading →

Posted in coming out, volleyball, youth

Gay Games Ambassador John Amaechi at Buckingham Palace for OBEber

Posted on 2011/10/31 by mnaimark

Via Pink News: Former basketball star John Amaechi says homophobia remains a “massive problem” in sport, especially football. Amaechi, who came out as the first openly gay NBA player after retirement, spoke out after receiving the Order of the British … Continue reading →

Posted in ambassadors, awards, John Amaechi

Those stupid fans who can’t tell women boxers from men boxers without the skirts

Posted on 2011/10/30 by mnaimark

After the pathetic attempts of the World Badminton Federation, news from BBC Sports about yet another international sports federation that thinks sport is about being sexy, that athletic women aren’t sexy, and that spectators need reminders that female athletes are … Continue reading →

Posted in boxing, women

Promo video for new Cleveland Rockers flag football team

Posted on 2011/10/30 by mnaimark

A new video from Vision Video about the Cleveland Rockers: Cleveland is a sports town without any doubt, and when the LGBT and straight alliance community combine their forces to create a Flag Football team called the “Cleveland Rockers“, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Cleveland-Akron, flag football

5 November 2011 / Outsport Toronto holds second SCRUM conference for athletes and organizers

Posted on 2011/10/28 by mnaimark

A message from our newest member, Outsport Toronto. We strongly encourage athletes, fans, and all involved in LGBT sport to attend this event which, based on our experience with OTS, is sure to be enriching for all: ALL LINKS HERE … Continue reading →

Posted in events calendar, Outsport Toronto

25th anniversary of the American Run for the End of AIDS

Posted on 2011/10/27 by mnaimark

We are currently in the midst of the 25th anniversary of the American Run for the End of AIDS which took place from 1 March 1986 to 31 October 1987. Two events in New York City have been announced in … Continue reading →

Posted in memorial

Memorial Moment marks participants at FGG Annual General Assembly

Posted on 2011/10/27 by mnaimark

A highlight of each Annual General Assembly of the FGG is the Memorial Moment. This year the event took place under the direction of Brent Nicholson Earle just before the important closing session of the meetings, with Kyle Chang (delegate … Continue reading →

Posted in aga, aga2011, memorial, original content

12 November 2011 / Get Amped South Florida swim for GLAAD

Posted on 2011/10/27 by mnaimark

A message about an event produced by Michael Holtz/MKH20 in partnership with IGLA members Hammerhead Aquatics of Ft Lauderdale and Nadadores of Miami: ALL LINKS CAN BE FOUND HERE Saturday, November 12, 2011 7:30 a.m. Check-in 9:00 a.m. Start gun … Continue reading →

Posted in GLAAD, open water swim

Post navigation

← Older posts

Get our newsletter

Visit channel gaygamestv

Recent Posts

  • EGLSF launches mobile gaming app to fight against homophobia in sport
  • #Orlando2018 Project Director in the spotlight
  • Network Q at #GayGames IV: Saxophonists on the street
  • Gay Games Ambassadors Greg Louganis and Matthew Mitcham dive together
  • Student athlete arrested for same-sex relationship with teammate
  • The Young Professionals (TYP) produces promo video backing Paris 2018’s bid to bring the Gay Games to the City of Light
  • Gareth Johnson sport group profiles: International Front Runners
  • Network Q at #GayGames IV: Comedian Maggie Cassella
  • Network Q at #GayGames IV: A quick view of the LGBTs in the subway
  • Gareth Johnson sport group profiles: San Francisco Tsunami swim club

Archives

  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011
  • August 2011
  • July 2011
  • June 2011
  • May 2011
  • April 2011
  • March 2011
  • February 2011
  • January 2011
  • December 2010
  • November 2010
  • October 2010
  • September 2010
  • August 2010
  • July 2010
  • June 2010
  • May 2010
  • April 2010
  • March 2010
  • February 2010
  • January 2010
  • December 2009
  • November 2009
  • October 2009
  • September 2009
  • August 2009
  • July 2009
  • June 2009
  • May 2009
  • April 2009
  • March 2009
  • February 2009
  • January 2009
  • November 2008
  • October 2008
  • September 2008
  • August 2008
  • July 2008
  • June 2008
  • May 2008
  • April 2008
  • March 2008
  • February 2008
  • January 2008
  • November 2007
  • October 2007
  • September 2007
  • July 2007
  • February 2007
  • November 2006
  • August 2006
  • July 2006

Meta

  • Register
  • Log in
  • Entries RSS
  • Comments RSS
  • WordPress.org
  • Website wiki
© 2013 - Federation of Gay Games Proudly powered by WordPress  Weaver II by WP Weaver
↑
Close
loading...