Equipo Mexico Formed

During a special Mexico Registration Day for the 1st World Outgames in 2006, on 16 April 2005, a new LGBT sport team, Equipo México, was formed with the coordination of Mr. Said Uriel Pulido Aranda.

“We are very pleased,” said Ms. Marielle Dupéré, member of the Executive Committee of Montréal 2006, “to see this breakthrough in Mexico. There is an enormous potential here for the development of gay sport and for participation in the 1st World Outgames in Montréal in 2006. Many LGBT sports teams have already been established in Mexico and many others are being formed now, and the creation of Equipo México, with its goal of sending a large delegation to the Outgames, will be an important step forward in the development of LGBT sport in this country.”

“We will continue our work,” said Mr. Pulido Aranda, “so that between now and the fall of 2005, we can bring together a major delegation of Mexican athletes for the Outgames in Montréal.”

Equipo México is starting with 50 members and expects to double its numbers quickly in the coming months. The multi-sport organisation includes Volleyball, Track and Field, Bowling, Swimming and Skating teams.

As well, representatives of Montréal 2006 met with many different organisations regarding the Outgames cultural activities and the International Conference on LGBT rights, which will be held from 26 to 29 July 2006, just before the opening of the Outgames.

This special Mexico Registration Day on Saturday, 16 April 2005, was made possible with the support of the Délégation Générale du Québec in Mexico, and the collaboration of CAMP Magazine and E-Radio.