posted by the17thman at 6:06 PM
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CBS2's ongoing coverage of the Gay Games continues with this story and video about ticket sales. Click HERE to watch the video. Not to be mean but when you watch the video there is one guy who might be a few cards short of a full deck and he bought tickets for the swimming...OY VEY!
posted by the17thman at 6:05 PM
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For those who can't live a minute without hearing your phone beep now you can get Gay Games news on your mobile. Just text GG7 to 46787 and you'll have the latest Gay Games news right in the palm of our hand.
posted by the17thman at 6:04 PM
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With only 9 days and counting to go to the Gay Games the Bay Windows, New England’s LGBT Newspaper, profiles Boston tennis player Carlos M. Terra and his Gay Games quest. Read more HERE online
posted by the17thman at 6:03 PM
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Need to keep up on the latest Gay Games news? Then head online to the Chicago Sun Times special section for the Gay Games. The SunTimes, sponsor of the Gay Games, will be updating the website from now to the end of the games. Check it out HERE
posted by the17thman at 6:03 PM
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With less than three weeks to the Games here is Monday’s Gay Games news roundup. The games will unofficially kickoff on Friday when openly gay former NFL linebacker Esera Tuaolo and South African Olympian Leigh-Ann Nadoo will keynote Sports Equality Day, a special one-day sports conference. Read more about the conference online HERE.
CBS 2 news reports that about 70 athletes are signed up to row in an event in Crystal Lake for this year’s Gay Games. Read more online HERE.
This past weekend Team Sydney hosts Gay Games gathering. You can read more about that online HERE.
Well that is Monday’s news roundup.
posted by the17thman at 6:02 PM
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With the Gay Games only 3 weeks away there is so much news coming out I’m just going to do one long news recap per day instead of individual posts.
The Washington Blade is running an online article profiling DC’s gay atheletes as they prepare for the Gay Games. In fact the DC Mayor announced this past Tuesday “Team D.C. Day.” Read the article online HERE.
Meanwhile in Massachussets the newspaper Bay Windows is profiling the Beantown Soft Tip Dart League (BSDL). Read more HERE
Heading to the host town Chicago the Windy City Media Group is profiling Ian Spencer who will be competing n mixed pairs physique. Read all about Spencer HERE The Windy City Media Group also annouced that at the Games softball has the most registrants ( 1,200 ) of all 32 sports, followed by swimming ( 1,000 ) , tennis ( 900 ) , volleyball ( 800 ) , and bowling and soccer ( 600 each ) . Read more about the Gay Games HERE.
Well that is this morning’s Gay Games in the news roundup.
posted by the17thman at 6:01 PM
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With the Gay Games just less than a month away the Gay Games extends registration through Wednesday, June 21. (source Advocate)
Both the Chicago Tribune and the Village Voice recently have run articles on the battle between Montreal’s Out Games and Chicago’s Gay Games and how individual athletes are deciding on which venue to compete.
Meanwhile 365Gay posted an aritcle on how Montreal is getting ready for the 1st Out Games. While over at CBS Chicago you can watch or read about final preparations for Chicago’s Gay Games.
posted by the17thman at 6:01 PM
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I’m not one to read the Wedding Annoucements of the NYTimes but today I found former and future Gay Gamer Richard Moll and his partner Wallace Pinfold have tied the knot. The couple had commitment ceremony at the Union Church in Harpswell, Me. Moll has competed in the Gay Games in Amsterdam and Sydney and will be participating at Chicago next month. MORE HERE
posted by the17thman at 6:01 PM
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Gay Games are ready to go after rocky road
Chicago Tribune, United States - google news search
... this report. The group bringing the Gay Games to Chicago next month had 2 1/2 years to prepare instead of the usual four-plus. For ...
Is city ready for Gay Games?
Chicago Tribune, United States - google news search
Just one month remains before Chicago plays host to Gay Games VII, an Olympics-like extravaganza expected to draw as many as 100,000 people from around the ...
posted by the17thman at 6:00 PM
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Windy City Media continues it’s Countdown To The Gay Games with this week profile of Dean Calistro. Calistro will be participating in Tennis ( singles and doubles, teaming Ryan Sales of Pearl City, Hawaii ) MORE HERE
posted by the17thman at 6:00 PM
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Windy City Media continues it’s Countdown To The Gay Games with this week profile of Debby Rijos. Rijos will be participating in Physique Competition. MORE HERE
posted by the17thman at 5:59 PM
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The LOGO Network kicks off it’s sponsorship of the Gay Games with a GG’s profile of Cyd Zeigler. Zeigler, founder of OutSports.com, will be participating in football at the Games. Read more on the LOGOonline blog, New Now Next.
posted by the17thman at 5:54 PM
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Righteously Outrageous Twirling Corps (ROTC) will entertain audiences throughout Chicago this summer and fall. In addition to its regular schedule, the all-male group will perform in the Chicago Gay Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies and exhibition in July. MORE INFO HERE
posted by the17thman at 5:54 PM
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Windy City Media continues it’s Countdown To The Gay Games with this week profile of Audy Oktavian. Oktavian will be participating in swimming. MORE HERE
posted by the17thman at 5:54 PM
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Windy City Media continues it’s Countdown To The Gay Games with this week profile of Bruce Hayes. Hayes, former Olympic medal winner, will be participating in swimming. MORE HERE
posted by the17thman at 5:53 PM
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CBS) CHICAGO The MTV Logo Network, a one-year-old cable channel targeted to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender viewers, will be a sponsor of the 2006 Gay Games in Chicago.
The network will provide advertising, production, and special event and Web promotions, as well as support of the games by on-air staff, Gay Games officials announced Tuesday.
posted by the17thman at 5:53 PM
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Blogger AngryDaisy of Colorado has posted two slideshows of pictures of the Sydney Gay Games in 2002. One of the slide shows can be viewed HERE and another HERE and then finally a video of Team Colorado walking into opening games can be viewed HERE
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