Gay Games 2002

Some of the best photos from Gay Games VI in Sydney in 2002, featuring swimmers, runners, basketball players... and body paint

By Cyd Zeigler | January 24, 2013, 9:12 pm PST

The sixth installment of the Gay Games was the first (and remains the only) to venture outside of Europe and North America. Sydney was a fantastic host, and the people there competing and spectating made the week one to remember.

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