Oct 15th, 2008
by Matt Hennie.
Let the bidding wars begin. Gay sports enthusiasts in Cleveland are expected to announce their intentions today to bid on Gay Games IX in 2014. Under the banner of the Cleveland Synergy Foundation, the backers of the bid are scheduled to make the decision public during a press conference and enter a competition also expected to include Boston and Miami.
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Oct 10th, 2008
by Joe Guckin.
I’m pressed for time (headed to a softball tournament in Washington, DC this weekend) so here is a quick summary of some things I was planning to write about…
Drought update: The Phillies’ 3-2 win over the LA Dodgers gives them a 1-0 lead in the National League Championship Series. This is the 18th time since [...]
Aug 19th, 2008
by Joe Guckin.
A surprising thing happened tonight at Citizens Bank Park. It was Gay Community Night at the Phillies.
That’s not the shocking thing. Tonight’s event was the 6th such event.
I had a brief word with Larry Felzer, one of the organizers of the event and longtime friend of Outsports, who informed me that they sold 837 tickets, [...]
Jun 18th, 2008
by Cyd Zeigler jr..
I’m going to be on a panel tonight (Wed., July 18) discussing 25 years of gay & lesbian sports. It’s going to be at the Gay & Lesbian Center on 13th Street in Manhattan tonight, 6pm-8pm. If you’re in town, stop by - RSVP info is after the break. -Cyd Zeigler jr.
While the same-sex wedding frenzy dominates headlines from California, it’s important to note that Saturday, June 14, 2008 was a red-letter day in same-sex sports history. The Gay Polo League played in its first real tournament.
I lucked into attending because GPL’S moving spirit, Chip McKenney, gave me a heads-up on the event. Chip, [...]
Jun 6th, 2008
by Cyd Zeigler jr..
The gay party to be at in Manhattan Thursday night was openly gay former high school football player Corey Johnson. Corey’s a good friend of Outsports and helped us win a gold medal in football at the Gay Games in 2006. I tease Corey that he is the true mayor of New York, and you [...]