Hamms'
PR Rep Responds
When the Hamm
brothers visited New York City, the media
was invited. Cyd Zeigler was kept from
talking with them and believes it was
homophobia. Their PR agent, who is openly
gay, says that's not so.
The Hamms' Gay
Uncle
Also:
Previously - Paul and
Morgan Hamm talk about their gay fans and
rumors about their own sexuality.
Company's Homophobic Pitch
A maker of snowboards has
apologized for a homophobic trade show banner that
mocked its competitor. Some gay snowboarders are
urging a boycott of the company’s products.
Queer Sports Eye for the Hopeless Homo
The Fab Five on
“Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” know a lot about
fashion, food and culture, but zip about sports. Check out this handy guide
of tips, hints and facts to make sure you always do
the right thing when it comes to sports.
Jocks Showing Affection
 In
"Picturing Men: A Century of Male Relationships in
Everyday American Photography,"
John Ibson uses photographs of men (from his
collection of more than 5,000) from the Civil War
until post World War II in order to illustrate the
changing nature of male-to-male intimacy. The book
contains hundreds of images of men striking warm
poses, whether they are taken from within a studio or
by a personal camera.
Gymnast Fights His Firing
The
circus company Cirque du Soleil faces possible
sanctions for its decision to fire gymnast Matthew
Cusick, who is HIV-positive. The company says that
Cusick’s HIV status poses a health risk to other
performers.
Being in Shape Key to 'Amazing' Win
To
say that “The Amazing Race” is physically demanding on
the participants is a vast understatement. The TV
event's most recent champs, openly gay Reichen Lemkuhl and Chip Arndt, knew that being in prime
physical condition was key to their success.
Boston Sportswriter Comes Out in Column
Ed Gray has
been a sportswriter for the Boston Herald for 20
years, but says the column he wrote Tuesday was the
best thing he has ever written. Gray came out to his
readers, writing, "I'm
out because I no longer ... choose to ignore the
unabashed homophobia that is so cavalierly tolerated
within the world of sports."
Reporter Making Sports News in San Diego
Travis Bone has
been the sports editor of San Diego's Gay & Lesbian
Times for over two years. His weekly two-page
sports section features news about local gay sports
news and features on national sports issues. He
recently won a San Diego area award for "Outstanding
Columnist/Reporter."
New
800 Number for Professional Athletes
The Gay and Lesbian Professional Athletes Association
has launched an 800 Number to offer free support to
professional athletes struggling with their sexuality.
Outsports Wins Journalism Award
Outsports.com was awarded first place for Excellence
in New Media by the National Lesbian and Gay
Journalists Association at a ceremony Friday in Los
Angeles.
Gay Coach's Plea: Time to Come Out
Nat Brown, a cross-country
skiing coach for 30 years, has been doing a slow burn
since he was confronted by the father of an athlete.
And it affirmed the importance of coming out.
HillSide Wrestling
Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The
HillSide wrestling tournament, held at a camp in
Pennsylvania, is unique. HillSide prides
itself on its openness, accessibility, diversity, and
opportunity. The result is a very healthy display of
mutual respect and male bonding.
Why
I Love the Tour de France
The Tour de France spans 21 days of racing,
covering more than 2,000 miles of mountain climbs and
flat roads, with one ultimate result. For one cycling
fan, it's the ultimate in sport.
Esera
Tuaolo in Chili's Commercial
Though
he's anything but, openly gay former NFL player Esera
Tuaolo is the star of a new Chili's commercial that
features average Americans expressing their love for
Chili's. The experience, according to Tuaolo,
was "first class."
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With the
inaugural Mark
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Mark's heroism beyond his acts on that fateful plane,
and how his death has brought attention to that
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Wrestling
Season Heats Up
 With Gay
Games VI only eight months away, the 2002 wrestling
circuit has started up, and it promises to be a
barn-burner of a year! Results are already in from
the Florida (Sawmill) event.
Wrestling
story and photos
Is Ballroom Dancing A Sport?
The question brings up
the issue of what a sport is. We have both sides of this
coin weighing in. Columnist Jonathan
Bell says it's ridiculous to have it in the Gay Games;
reader Stuart
Nichols says it's there for good reason.
Records
Fall at IGLA Meet
Swimmers
at the international gay and lesbian aquatics championships set a
fistful of records. But the biggest upset may have come in the event
where drag meets synchronized swimming. Story.
Updated with photo gallery and with results and photo from Pink
Flamingo.
Shut
Up and Wrestle
 An
event once geared to gay wrestlers has evolved into a must-attend
for a growing cult of underground grapplers of whatever orientation.
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and photos.
Where Are The
Heroes?
A
longtime wrestling coach reflects on his experiences attending the
2000 Summer Olympics competition in Sydney (where he watched wrestlers
like Kevin Bracken, left). Story
Coach Gumby
 Eric Anderson had to be true to himself. He
became the
first openly gay high school track coach in America when he
told the administration and members of his team at Huntington
Beach High School that he was gay. Story
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Author Patricia
Nell Warren (The Front Runner, The
Wild Man) offers a regular column with
insights and stories about the history of gays
in sports.