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 Twin Cities Goodtime Softball Leaguetcgsl.org Minneapolis, Minnesota Softball Founded: 1978 Founded by 12 gay men, we are today an open organization welcoming GLBT, straight, male and female players. We hold fundraisers and give annually to such charities as Minnesota AIDS Project, Camp Heartland (youths with AIDS), District 202 (teenage GLBT organization) and we have fundraisers for any TCGSL member in need. We have an annual All Star Game for our players, a Miss TCGSL contest featuring amateur drag performances from our members and Out In The Stands – an annual outing of TCGSL members, friends and family to a Minnesota Twins game. Our athletes participate in softball tournaments all over North America. We send multiple teams to our annual Gay World Series held in a different city each year. |  Madison Gay Hockey Associationmadisongayhockey.org Madison, Wisconsin Ice Hockey Founded: 2006 “Largest Gay Hockey Association in the US; 2nd largest in the world.” It’s a nice title but the accomplishments that matter most aren’t about size, but about building vital and inclusive communities. We value making the sport accessible and fun, supporting our sibling sports and LGBTQA organizations, and giving back through fundraising, service and community-building events. One player described it as: “A place where anyone, regardless of athletic prowess, sexual preference, or gender identity, can learn to play a sport that is not only fun but also empowering… The jocks, the nerds, the gay guys, the lesbians, the straight guys, and the straight girls come together and love one another. That is a rare and awesome thing.” |
