All I needed to know about my feelings on Gay Games VIII came on the last day. Most of the athletes had already left, and I headed to the soccer and basketball finals. Neumarkt was empty. The train was empty. Melancholy swept over me. The thought of this incredible event ending was several days before [...]
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Video: USA marches in the opening ceremony
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Awards: Best of the Opening Ceremony
Cutest city: Cologne. While visiting Berlin, my partner and I were surprised by how few men we found really attractive. No such shortage in Cologne, and the host team was well-represented. Close second: France.
Most gregarious: Cheer San Francisco. No surprise here. They were everywhere doing tosses into the air and seemingly acting as the [...]
Gay Games Cologne kick off
Notes from the Day 1 of the Gay Games in Cologne, Germany.
A lackluster ceremony: There’s not much to be said about the Opening Ceremonies. Pedestrian is about right (or I could just copy the headline from the Winter Olympics opening).
The time leading up to the start, when the 9,000 athletes were clustered outside waiting [...]
Video: Athletes come from around the world
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Photo Gallery: Athletes of the opening ceremony
We met athletes from around the world Saturday night at the opening ceremony for Gay Games VIII, and of course we brought our cameras. Check out 100 photos from the athletes of the Gay Games opening ceremony.
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The vuvuzelas invade the opening ceremony
The vuvuzela was in full force at the opening ceremony. As I tried to interview people on camera a couple hours before the start of the ceremony, this loud, obnoxious noise (there is no other word for it than “noise”) emanated from a corner of the teams’ gathering spot. Sure enough, it was Team South [...]
Taylor Dayne sings Gay Games anthem
Pop singer Taylor Dayne will perform the official anthem “Facing a Miracle” at the Gay Games Opening Ceremony Saturday in Cologne.
“Facing a Miracle” was written by a team of composers from Sweden and The Netherlands; Peter Hägeras, Bruce R.F. Smith, Dan Sundquist and Ralph van Manen. The song writers won the international composer competition of [...]
