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MrCleveland · 09-29-2009, 06:18 PM

Cleveland may not have Championships, Cleveland will never get the Olympics, but...Cleveland has the Gay Games!

For some reason...I feel that the weather here may have a lot of rain, 100 degree weather, record-falling snow, or all three in a year because of this (and I won't get into that part)!

JamesG · 09-29-2009, 06:26 PM

The Gay Games (formerly Gay Olympics) is the world's largest sporting and cultural event organized by and specifically for LGBT athletes, artists, musicians, and others.

It welcomes participants of every sexual orientation and every skill level. Originally started in San Francisco in 1982, as the brainchild of Tom Waddell, whose goals were to promote the spirit of inclusion and participation, as well as the pursuit of personal growth in a sporting event.

It brings together people from all over the world, many from countries where homosexuality remains illegal and hidden.

http://www.gaygames.com/en/

TripperFan · 09-30-2009, 05:16 PM

Gold Medals for Interior Decorating, Style, Best Walk, etc.?

catlover79 · 09-30-2009, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Pus$y Galore

Gold Medals for Interior Decorating, Style, Best Walk, etc.?

That's awful, Cathie.

Marvo301 · 09-30-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Pus$y Galore

Gold Medals for Interior Decorating, Style, Best Walk, etc.?

You forgot best hairstyling!

TripperFan · 10-01-2009, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

You forgot best hairstyling!

Thanks - I knew I forgot some other possible events!

Toronto's had them for years - we have the world's largest Gay Pride Parade at the end of June each year. You talk about a colourful city - even the mayor and police have a blast.

catlover79 · 10-01-2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Pus$y Galore

Thanks - I knew I forgot some other possible events!

Toronto's had them for years - we have the world's largest Gay Pride Parade at the end of June each year. You talk about a colourful city - even the mayor and police have a blast.

I remember that - at the end of June 1999 my mom and I traveled to Toronto and had to get to the airport early to avoid the traffic from the gay pride parade. It goes down Younge Street, right?

TripperFan · 10-01-2009, 02:45 PM

Sure does - right thru the centre of the city. Runs for a week really and then on the weekend they have the big Dyke March on Saturday and the main parade on Sunday.

Actually, back in the early 90s my hairdresser (go figure) invited my mother and myself down and it was an absolute BLAST. Prepare to get wet. LOL

btw - side note, Yonge Street was, if not still is, the longest street in the world.

catlover79 · 10-01-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pus$y Galore

Sure does - right thru the centre of the city. Runs for a week really and then on the weekend they have the big Dyke March on Saturday and the main parade on Sunday.

Actually, back in the early 90s my hairdresser (go figure) invited my mother and myself down and it was an absolute BLAST. Prepare to get wet. LOL

btw - side note, Yonge Street was, if not still is, the longest street in the world.

^ I thought so. Thanks, Cathie. We were staying at Ryerson University for a weekend convention - the Whoser Convention, to be exact (Whose Line is it, Anyway? fans)!

TripperFan · 10-02-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

^ I thought so. Thanks, Cathie. We were staying at Ryerson University for a weekend convention - the Whoser Convention, to be exact (Whose Line is it, Anyway? fans)!

Kewl, my brother went to Ryerson and I used to work for a guy who taught tax accounting there. Hope you had fun.

catlover79 · 10-02-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Pus$y Galore

Kewl, my brother went to Ryerson and I used to work for a guy who taught tax accounting there. Hope you had fun.

Oh, I did! It was tons of fun.

One of the things we did is eat dinner at the Wayne Gretzky cafe and see an improv show at Second City.

(P.S. Cathie - check your Facebook inbox. I left you a little special something.

)

09-29-2009, 06:18 PM	#1
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09-29-2009, 06:26 PM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,291	The Gay Games (formerly Gay Olympics) is the world's largest sporting and cultural event organized by and specifically for LGBT athletes, artists, musicians, and others. It welcomes participants of every sexual orientation and every skill level. Originally started in San Francisco in 1982, as the brainchild of Tom Waddell, whose goals were to promote the spirit of inclusion and participation, as well as the pursuit of personal growth in a sporting event. It brings together people from all over the world, many from countries where homosexuality remains illegal and hidden. http://www.gaygames.com/en/

10-01-2009, 02:45 PM	#8
TripperFan In God's Arms Now Forum Star Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Heartbreak Ridge Posts: 12,086	Sure does - right thru the centre of the city. Runs for a week really and then on the weekend they have the big Dyke March on Saturday and the main parade on Sunday. Actually, back in the early 90s my hairdresser (go figure) invited my mother and myself down and it was an absolute BLAST. Prepare to get wet. LOL btw - side note, Yonge Street was, if not still is, the longest street in the world.